Posted on 07/21/2019 4:46:42 PM PDT by Kaslin
Abysmal failure': Republican takes down ObamaCare during House hearing
Rep. Clay Higgins speaks out on 'Fox & Friends' after delivering a personal story about how the Affordable Care Act was completely unaffordable for his family.
On July 9, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit hinted that it might strike down ObamaCare. If it does, then the U.S. Supreme Court will likely have the last word on the law's fate. And it's unclear whether ObamaCare could survive another date with the high court.
If the courts axe ObamaCare, President Trump has promised to replace it with something "far better." That's a tall order — but not an impossible one. By adopting reforms that inject market forces into health care, the Trump administration can ensure that every American has access to affordable coverage that fits their needs.
President Obama's Affordable Care Act failed to live up to its name. Average monthly premiums for plans sold on the exchanges established by the law have risen 75 percent — from $273 in 2014 to $477 in 2019. Average deductibles for mid-level silver individual plans are north of $4,000.
People don't have many plans to choose from. In 2019, nearly four in 10 counties had only one choice of insurer on the exchanges.
And yet ObamaCare still has the support of much of the public. Over half of Americans oppose repealing the law. That's largely because the law prevents insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. Nearly 70 percent of people want to preserve these protections.
Consequently, any plan to replace ObamaCare must address the concerns of people with pre-existing conditions. Here's how that could work.
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Yeah. Leave us alone and let us have our own insurance company and doctor/clinics.
He can’t until he has an abundance of conservatives in both houses. Needs to be an abundance because of RINOs. A majority of 6 simply means 8 will go RINO.
Have to get rid of the mandates that cover not needed procedures.
“Replace” it with obeying the 10th Amendment and not only nixing it entirely but getting the Federal out of healthcare / welfare / etc for the general population.
The several States were mandating such coverage well before Obamaharm. It’s part of why costs spiraled and why Obamaharm could be accurately described as the Left bring stuck on stupid.
Let the SCOTUS know in all uncertain terms that if they up hold it, they will all be on it. Bye bye Obama EO!
Fix the problem by getting Government out of it, allow insurance companies to sell across state lines and cap lawsuits, as well as institute “loser pays”. It will never happen of course, but I like to day dream.
Why do we want ANY administration establishing a ‘health care’ system? I want the government out of our health care PERIOD.
People should be allowed to have their conditions without insurance.
Cowardly bitches both female and male, will never do it. Because they are cowardly bitches and don’t give a rats behind about stealing Americans money.
How about ensuring people are free to choose health care plans that work best for them in an open marketplace?
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