What do opponents of replacing Obamacare propose to help those harmed by the existing law?

NY Times:

Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition

Senator Susan Collins of Maine announced her opposition to the latest bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, leaving party leaders short of the votes they need.
I have yet to see a proposal from Collins that will fix the abuses Obamacare has piled on those in the individual market.

When a truck drivers insurance goes from 500 a month to over $2000 a month with a deductible that makes it virtually worthless for most purposes that is a problem that opponents of change do not address.  The same goes for the single mothers whose policies now cost a $1000 a month or more with a huge deductible.

When you have people like Jimmy Kimmel who pays roughly $40 a month for his health coverage through a union supporting this deeply flawed law it shows how out of touch the supporters of the mess are.

So why are liberals celebrating keeping this mess in place?  What is Collins solution to this problem other than opposing change?

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