Doctor-Activist Wants to Rally Physicians Against GOP Health Bill

In anticipation of the Senate GOP's Obamacare replacement plan, a New York City physician is trying to rally doctors in a "virtual march" on the Senate.

Dr. Danielle Ofri works in primary care at Bellevue Hospital and is a founder of House Calls Campaign, which aims to get physicians talking to politicians about the Republican health bill.

Speaking with WNYC's Sean Carlson, Ofri said she was driven to political action because she's worried the GOP plan will cause many of her patients — especially those on Medicaid — to lose health coverage. 

"Should they lose their Medicaid," she said, "I worry that some of my patients will die."