Well actually the Republicans had several good ideas both the democrats and media (well, they’re actually the same!) completely ignored.
One was allowing insurance to be sold across state boundaries. This would allow the marketplace to be used to its full potential and ensure the costs could be shared across far more subscribers.
How about the Republican idea of making health insurance completely portable so workers can take their plans with them from job to job. This means giving individuals who buy coverage for themselves a tax advantage similar to the one that employers enjoy when they cover employees.
How about reining in frivolous, expensive lawsuits that keep doctors performing hundreds of unnecessary tests to keep lawsuits away? Tort reform would go a long way to lower costs.
All three of these were advocated by Republicans.
One of the few ideas I've seen that I think would honestly make a difference in prices.
How about the Republican idea of making health insurance completely portable so workers can take their plans with them from job to job. This means giving individuals who buy coverage for themselves a tax advantage similar to the one that employers enjoy when they cover employees.
My employer covers about 80% of my insurance costs. Take them out of the equation and I have to pick up the whole premium, and foot hundreds of dollars per month in out of pocket costs. Where is that an improvement?
How about reining in frivolous, expensive lawsuits that keep doctors performing hundreds of unnecessary tests to keep lawsuits away? Tort reform would go a long way to lower costs.
Tort reform is in place in about half the states. Where has it made a difference?