Posted on 11/28/2016 7:04:58 PM PST by usafa92
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Representative Tom Price, a six-term Republican congressman from Georgia who has led opposition to the Affordable Care Act, to be secretary of health and human services, according to a transition team official.
Mr. Price, an orthopedic surgeon, has been a severe critic of the health law, saying it interferes with the ability of patients and doctors to make medical decisions.
And he says that events have borne out his warnings.
“Premiums have gone up, not down,” Mr. Price said recently. “Many Americans lost the health coverage they were told time and time again by the president that they could keep. Choices are fewer.”
An announcement of Mr. Price’s appointment is expected as soon as Tuesday, according to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been released.
Some Republicans have attacked the Affordable Care Act without proposing an alternative. Mr. Price, by contrast, has introduced bills offering a detailed, comprehensive replacement plan in every Congress since 2009, when Democrats started work on the legislation.
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I think I read somewhere that Texas has tried it. I have no idea if its true.
Other than the whole Romney thing things are looking good. All SOS options suck but Romney will make it feel like a lose
That’s a Times thing. Everyone is Mr or Mrs or Ms. When they refer to the President they will refer by his title and then proceed to call him Mr. Obama or Mr. Trump..
Good. The OFA has over 1000 references to “Secretary (HHS) shall. He can make short work of it.
The NYT had referred to the butcher Castro as Dr.
Yet another WIN!
Sounds great...hopefully his backfill into Congress is as good as he is
Bernie is not happy with Trump’s cabinet picks, therefore I claim yet ANOTHER win.
Yeah, looks like Donald is really pissed at Kelly-Ann.~s~
You should read his bill. It is the textbook description of conservative free-market reform.
All conditions present to allow carriers to start writing inexpensive comprehensive coverage for all age groups, with underwriting, High risk pools...all the good stuff.
(add portability and buying across state lines)
I’ll try to find a summary of the bill.
Trump may be playing chess.....not checkers.
Nice!
Good guy, for a politician. I have met him many times. His Ga office is very near mine.
An Obamacare critic for Health Secretary - LOL. I can hear the heads exploding at CNN and Cox headquarters from here.
This guy is as clean as the snow so the only criticism will be his political views - perish the thought.
Solid pick. Tom Price is a doctor and also understands a balance sheet. Donald Trump is already demonstrating how a a consummate executive sets clear objectives and selects competent, proven people to accomplish them. Like Reagan did.
There are few industries with as much government meddling and abuse of citizens as healthcare. Constantly requiring more and more stupid regulations be followed. It’s almost impossible to practice. This is great!!
Price is an un-Romney type.
Thanks!!!
242 pages. At least it’s largish print!
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