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Tom Price, Obamacare Critic, Is Trump’s Choice for Health Secretary
NY Times ^ | 11/28/2016 | Robert Pear

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: 0carenightmare; abolishobamacare; aca; affordablecareact; donaldtrump; health; healthsecretary; hhs; obamacare; price; repealandreplace; secretary; tomprice; trump; trumpcabinet; trumphhs; trumptransition
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To: House Atreides
How about LOSER PAYS!

I think I read somewhere that Texas has tried it. I have no idea if its true.

21 posted on 11/28/2016 7:20:03 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: usafa92

Other than the whole Romney thing things are looking good. All SOS options suck but Romney will make it feel like a lose


22 posted on 11/28/2016 7:20:35 PM PST by wiseprince
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To: SE Mom

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..


23 posted on 11/28/2016 7:23:14 PM PST by usafa92 (Trump 2016 - Destroying the GOPe while Making America Great Again!)
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To: usafa92

Good. The OFA has over 1000 references to “Secretary (HHS) shall. He can make short work of it.


24 posted on 11/28/2016 7:24:16 PM PST by AU72
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To: SE Mom
The NYT is truly hopeless. In the same sentence they describe Price as an orthopedic surgeon, they refer to him as MR. Price. Uhmmm...doesn’t his being a surgeon make him a DR.?

The NYT had referred to the butcher Castro as Dr.

25 posted on 11/28/2016 7:25:58 PM PST by AU72
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To: usafa92

Yet another WIN!


26 posted on 11/28/2016 7:26:32 PM PST by muleskinner
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To: usafa92

Sounds great...hopefully his backfill into Congress is as good as he is


27 posted on 11/28/2016 7:27:29 PM PST by goodnesswins (Say hello to President Trump)
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To: usafa92

Bernie is not happy with Trump’s cabinet picks, therefore I claim yet ANOTHER win.


28 posted on 11/28/2016 7:29:39 PM PST by muleskinner
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To: newfreep

Yeah, looks like Donald is really pissed at Kelly-Ann.~s~


29 posted on 11/28/2016 7:31:36 PM PST by muleskinner
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To: usafa92

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.


30 posted on 11/28/2016 7:33:11 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs)
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To: max americana

Trump may be playing chess.....not checkers.


31 posted on 11/28/2016 7:41:13 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!!)
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To: newfreep

Nice!


32 posted on 11/28/2016 7:42:10 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: usafa92

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.


33 posted on 11/28/2016 7:42:42 PM PST by freedomlover
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To: usafa92

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.


34 posted on 11/28/2016 7:44:45 PM PST by Always A Marine
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To: usafa92

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!!


35 posted on 11/28/2016 7:51:21 PM PST by arkfreepdom
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To: usafa92
Great pick.

Price is an un-Romney type.

36 posted on 11/28/2016 7:53:09 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: House Atreides
Here's the complete bill in PDF format...a 242 page legislative document:

HR2300 Complete Bill PDF "Empowering Patients First Act

37 posted on 11/28/2016 7:56:30 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs)
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Here's the breakdown (In English) 11 pages
38 posted on 11/28/2016 8:02:10 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Thanks!!!


39 posted on 11/28/2016 8:07:07 PM PST by Paul R.
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

242 pages. At least it’s largish print!


40 posted on 11/28/2016 8:12:35 PM PST by Paul R.
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