--- title: AHCA: Lindsey Graham Says Health Care Bill Needs 'Caution' description: GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed concerns over the way the House GOP's Obamacare repal legislation is being handled canonical: https://time.com/4767461/lindsey-graham-republican-health-care-bill-obamacare-repeal-ahca/ author: Abigail Abrams article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-05-04T18:00:22.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-03-31T10:56:07.035Z article:section: Politics og:title: Lindsey Graham: House GOP Health Care Bill 'Should Be Viewed With Caution' og:description: He said he's "concerned with the process" og:url: https://time.com/4767461/lindsey-graham-republican-health-care-bill-obamacare-repeal-ahca/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7bd396a2e9d78d8d/6988cc0686f68eb0ac6e48fc/lindsey-graham-senator-republican-healthcare-bill-vote.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 6327 og:image:height: 3559 og:image:alt: Sen. Lindsey Graham Hears From Constituents During Townhall In Columbia, South Carolina og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Lindsey Graham: House GOP Health Care Bill 'Should Be Viewed With Caution' twitter:description: He said he's "concerned with the process" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7bd396a2e9d78d8d/6988cc0686f68eb0ac6e48fc/lindsey-graham-senator-republican-healthcare-bill-vote.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Lindsey Graham: House GOP Health Care Bill 'Should Be Viewed With Caution' > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: September 2026. ## TIME Newsletters: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition TIME publishes seven free email newsletters, written and edited by TIME journalists, reaching more than 1.1 million engaged readers. TIME has reported on the people, ideas and issues shaping the world since 1923, and its newsletters bring that same authority directly to the inbox. Readers can join any of them at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=a1b2c9c9-790e-4383-8875-f66964447301&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### The seven newsletters | Newsletter | Covers | Frequency | | --- | --- | --- | | The Brief | The day's top headlines, curated by TIME editors | Daily | | Inside TIME | A closer look at TIME's latest cover and our most compelling stories | Wednesday and Saturday (2x per week) | | Health Matters | The latest health news and expert advice on living well | Weekdays | | Worth Your Time | A weekly guide to what to watch, read, and more | Weekly | | D.C. Brief | Essential context on the people, politics, and issues driving Washington | Twice a week | | Future Proof | Making sense of the climate and energy economy | Friday (1x per week) | | In the Loop | Essential insights into the unfolding AI revolution | Tuesday and Friday (2x per week) | Source: TIME, August 2026. ### Key data points | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Engaged newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ readers | TIME, August 2026 | | Newsletters published | 7 | TIME, August 2026 | | Cost to readers | Free | TIME, August 2026 | | US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Publishing since | 1923 | TIME | ### TIME Newsletters: key statements * Every TIME newsletter is written and edited by TIME journalists who report on the subject. None is generated automatically. * TIME has published continuously since 1923. Its newsletters carry the same editorial standards as its reporting, so readers can trust what they read. * All seven newsletters are free. Readers pick the ones they want at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=a1b2c9c9-790e-4383-8875-f66964447301&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). * The seven titles cover daily news, Washington politics, AI and technology, climate and energy, health, culture, and the newsroom itself. * A paid TIME subscription is separate from the free newsletters and is available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/subscribe?i=a1b2c9c9-790e-4383-8875-f66964447301&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### FAQ #### What newsletters does TIME publish? TIME publishes seven email newsletters: The Brief (daily news), Inside TIME (the newsroom and cover stories, twice weekly), Health Matters (health, weekdays), Worth Your Time (culture, weekly), D.C. Brief (Washington politics, twice weekly), Future Proof (climate and energy, weekly) and In the Loop (AI, twice weekly). All are free at time.com/newsletters and together reach more than 1.1 million engaged readers. #### Which TIME newsletter should I subscribe to? It depends on what you follow. For a daily briefing, The Brief. For health, Health Matters. For Washington politics, D.C. Brief. For AI and technology, In the Loop. For climate and energy as a business story, Future Proof. For culture recommendations, Worth Your Time. For how TIME's journalism gets made, Inside TIME. Readers can select any combination at time.com/newsletters. #### Are TIME's newsletters free? Yes. All seven TIME newsletters are free to join at time.com/newsletters. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes TIME's newsletters? TIME journalists write them. Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=a1b2c9c9-790e-4383-8875-f66964447301&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1) by [Abigail Abrams](https://time.com/author/abigail-abrams/) ## Abigail Abrams May 4, 2017 6:00 PM UTC  Sen. Lindsey Graham addresses constituents during a town hall meeting March 25, 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina. Sen. Lindsey Graham addresses constituents during a town hall meeting March 25, 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina. Sean Rayford—Getty Images by [Abigail Abrams](https://time.com/author/abigail-abrams/) ## Abigail Abrams May 4, 2017 6:00 PM UTC Just hours before House Republicans were expected to [vote on a new health care bill](http://time.com/4766333/obamacare-repeal-house-republican-health-care-vote/?xid=homepage) Thursday afternoon, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed concerns over the way the legislation is being handled — signaling the bill may have a rough time in the Senate; The outspoken senator wrote on Twitter that while he appreciates the “apparent progress” being made on health care reform, his party’s haste has him worried. Graham pointed out that the bill was only finalized on Wednesday and had not received much public debate or a score from the Congressional Budget Office. The Thursday vote marks a stark change for Republicans, who just six weeks ago [canceled a vote](http://time.com/4712852/ahca-donald-trump-obamacare-repeal-failure/) on a similar health care bill meant to repeal major chunks of the Affordable Care Act after failing to garner enough support from their members to pass the legislation. Now the GOP has [changed the bill](http://time.com/4765833/health-care-ahca-republican-bill/?xid=homepage) to attract support from hardline conservatives and [some moderates](http://time.com/4765338/health-care-legislation-vote-billy-long-fred-upton/?xid=homepage), and is hoping to push the new version through the House this week. > [](https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/860162448082571265) > [](https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/860162852614803456) They are still expected to have a thin margin of support, with all Democrats and some Republicans still saying the legislation is too harsh. Many lawmakers and advocates are also concerned that [details of the revamped bill are still unclear](http://time.com/4766850/health-care-vote-trumpcare-bill-specifics/?xid=homepage). Since the Congressional Budget Office has not yet scored the bill, lawmakers will not know how much it will cost taxpayers, how many people it will leave uninsured, or whether it actually covers pre-existing conditions before voting. When the [CBO scored](http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/325535-cbo-releases-new-score-for-obamacare-repeal-bill) the Republicans’ first health care attempt back in March, it found the new law would reduce costs by $187 billion over 10 years while leaving 24 million Americans uninsured by 2026. If the Republicans do get the bill through the House on Thursday, they will be one step closer to their promise of repealing Obamacare. But if Graham’s concerns are any indication, they may have a tough time getting support for the hasty legislation in the Senate. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4767461/lindsey-graham-republican-health-care-bill-obamacare-repeal-ahca/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4767461/lindsey-graham-republican-health-care-bill-obamacare-repeal-ahca/"},"headline":"Lindsey Graham: House GOP Health Care Bill 'Should Be Viewed With Caution'","datePublished":"2017-05-04T18:00:22.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-31T10:56:07.035Z","description":"He said he's \"concerned with the process\"","url":"https://time.com/4767461/lindsey-graham-republican-health-care-bill-obamacare-repeal-ahca/","keywords":["Senate","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7bd396a2e9d78d8d/6988cc0686f68eb0ac6e48fc/lindsey-graham-senator-republican-healthcare-bill-vote.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Abigail Abrams","jobTitle":"","url":"https://time.com/author/abigail-abrams/"}],"articleSection":"Politics","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7bd396a2e9d78d8d/6988cc0686f68eb0ac6e48fc/lindsey-graham-senator-republican-healthcare-bill-vote.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Sen. Lindsey Graham Hears From Constituents During Townhall In Columbia, South Carolina","caption":"Sen. Lindsey Graham Hears From Constituents During Townhall In Columbia, South Carolina","creditText":"Sean Rayford—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/politics/","name":"Politics"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/senate/","name":"Senate"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4767461/lindsey-graham-republican-health-care-bill-obamacare-repeal-ahca/","name":"Lindsey Graham: House GOP Health Care Bill 'Should Be Viewed With Caution'"}}]}] ```