Vice President Pence on Friday pitched governors on the Senate's bill repealing and replacing ObamaCare, telling them healthcare faced a "real crisis."

“Yes, President Trump will lead this Congress to rescue the American people from the collapsing promises of ObamaCare,” Pence told the National Governors Association summer meeting in Rhode Island.

"Whatever your politics or your party, you know we’re talking about real people, a real crisis,” he added.

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His comments come as Senate GOP leaders are trying to secure the votes needed to pass a revised healthcare reform bill unveiled Thursday.

Centrist Republicans, in particular many from states that accepted Medicaid expansion under ObamaCare, are pushing back on the legislation. They have cited concerns over stark cuts to the program and an amendment from conservative Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Democrat on Graham video urging people to 'use my words against me': 'Done' MORE (R-Texas) they worry will raise premiums on the sick and those with preexisting conditions.

Pence, who has been one of the White House's most public advocates for ObamaCare repeal, tried to address concerns over Medicaid.

“President Trump and I believe the Senate bill strengthens and secures Medicaid for our most vulnerable,” he said.

Republican Govs. John Kasich (Ohio), Brian Sandoval (Nevada) and Charlie Baker (Mass.) went as far as joining four Democratic governors, also concerned about the Medicaid cuts, in writing a letter urging a bipartisan approach to healthcare reform in June.

Those Republican governors could be crucial in determining if the bill has enough votes in the Senate.

GOP Sen. Dean Heller Dean Arthur HellerOn The Trail: Democrats plan to hammer Trump on Social Security, Medicare Lobbying World Democrats spend big to put Senate in play MORE (Nev.), seen as the upper chamber's most vulnerable Republican in the 2018 midterm elections, stood next to Sandoval to strongly slam an earlier version of the repeal bill.

Heller is undecided on the revised version.

On Friday, Kasich announced his opposition to the revised bill. Ohio Sen. Rob Portman Robert (Rob) Jones PortmanRomney undecided on authorizing subpoenas for GOP Obama-era probes Congress needs to prioritize government digital service delivery House passes B bill to boost Postal Service MORE (R) is also undecided.

Senate Republicans from states that expanded Medicaid pressed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE (R-K.Y.) on Thursday for changes.

They proposed altering a formula that indexes Medicaid to inflation so states can receive more federal support.

So far, two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day MORE (Maine) and Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulSecond GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus GOP senator to quarantine after coronavirus exposure The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Trump seeks to flip 'Rage' narrative; Dems block COVID-19 bill MORE (Ky.), have said they will vote against proceeding on the bill next week.

McConnell can't afford to lose support from any other Republicans, and needs 50 votes. All Democrats are expected to vote against the bill, which would allow Pence to break the tie.