The return of the insurance company bailout (and this time it’s the GOP considering it)

Hotair ^ | 12/02/2016 | John Sexton

[semimojo]

Its not true. The GOP has had a bill around since 2010

Not exactly. They've had lots of bills around since 2010.

The problem has been getting the GOP behind one approach.

For example, Price's plan is based on refundable tax credits, but a big portion of the caucus is opposed to that and wants tax deductions instead.

Frankly, all they've been united on is getting rid of the ACA - not on an alternative.

[Rusty0604]

Like Trump says, it is collapsing on its own. Alternative plans have already been proposed but shot down. Politicians can’t get anything done. Just don’t fund it, change all the stupid regulations and work out the remaining kinks.

[MNJohnnie]

Screaming your false premise louder does not change your fictions to facts.

[semimojo]

I think what they have is a policy paper, or in other words, a list of goals that they'd want to achieve if they ever DO write a bill in a form that would spell out all the details.

What you said is more accurate than what I just posted. Withe exception of Price's idea, which he's actually drafted into bill form, we mostly have general principles and goals.

[MrEdd]

Let them eat dust.

[Conservative Gato]

Let’s not forget torte reform. This will do wonders for bringing down many insurance prices making them more affordable.

It’s crazy, our local stations are full of ambulance-chasing lawyer’s commercials taking advantage of our sue-happy culture. Torte reform would go a long ways to seeing less of those commercials on TV, lol.

CGato

[Smittie]

They should just repeal and forget about it....

[oincobx]

>>>Let’s not forget torte reform. This will do wonders for bringing down many insurance prices making them more affordable.

Not likely. Most malpractice cases take place in state courts and most states have already implemented some form of tort reform.

[Conservative Gato]

Not likely. Most malpractice cases take place in state courts and most states have already implemented some form of tort reform.

It needs to be reformed even further, IMO.

Making those who bring lawsuits, a little more responsible by having them pay some or all of the costs involved if they lose, would help tremendously.

There is a reason you see these ambulance-chasing lawyers all over TV is because there is demand and no responsibility on those bringing the lawsuits. The legit ones will remain and cuts down on the frivolous ones.

CGato

[pepsi_junkie]

They should have been working on a replacement all along.

Yeah, it's almost as if they (congress) were never really serious about unwinding it and were just playing us for suckers all along.

[oincobx]

>>>It needs to be reformed even further, IMO

Then I would suggest that you should be discussing this with your state legislators instead of waiting for Congress to act.

[Conservative Gato]

Then I would suggest that you should be discussing this with your state legislators instead of waiting for Congress to act.

I never stated that I wanted it at the state or federal level in any of my posts. I just said it needed to be done and it does need to happen, regardless where.

CGato

[YogicCowboy]

Replace it with the FREE MARKET!

Does any “conservative” in Congress remember what conservatism is?

[YogicCowboy]

Yes.

[YogicCowboy]

Yep.

RINOs can be trusted to NOT do the conservative thing.