REJECT THE PREMISE
That position has not been mentioned in opening of this thread. It is a question of what Republicans plan to do when they say repeal and REPLACE.
The answers were given last Sunday Morning, which are:
1. Selling across state lines.
2. High Risk Pools.
3. Tort Reform.
There are several more, which have nothing to do with the RATs nor with promoting national healthcare.
The Republican position on health insurance public policy is free-market reform.
Are you somehow against that?