Now that the democrats have lost the house to the republicans, what does it mean for the health care reform bill? Will the look to replace all of it or just part of it, or will they seek to add to it or delete from it? Will they be able to do anything?
Like many Americans, I only like part of the health reform bill, I support coverage for the uninsured, and I support not exempting those with pre-existing conditions from coverage, but I cannot support is forcing everyone to have health insurance. It is difficult for me to support such a measure because I see it having an adverse effect on the economic.
John Goodman has some Idea for the Republicans to consider such as Health care Portability, Affordability, and fairness.
http://healthblog.ncpa.org/the-morning-after/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HA#more-14333
Kaiser Health news : While unable to overturn the federal law, the newly elected officials will be under pressure to act. They could lean on congressional delegations to repeal or change the legislation, seek waivers from some of its provisions, veto state legislation related to it and appoint like-minded people to important positions, such as insurance commissioner slots.
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2010/November/03/states-health-law-governors-election.aspx
WSJ Healthblog: The insurance industry wants to roll back a tax taking effect in 2014, but is worried about a possible threat to the individual mandate.
Drug makers want to get rid of an independent committee charged with reducing the per-capita rate of Medicare spending, since it could hurt sales of pharmaceuticals, the paper says
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2010/11/03/am-vitals-health-care-industry-has-a-wish-list-for-republicans/
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Healthcare reform and the upcoming elections
Health care reform
In a recent article titled “Health care and the mid-term elections”, The Economist discusses the role the Health care reform will play on the upcoming mid-term election in the U.S. Many people are in favor of parts of the reform such as the one that stops insurers from excluding those with pre-existing condition from coverage but some are wary of parts such as the “individual mandate” option that requires everyone to carry health insurance.
This uncertainty regarding the individual mandate and the other unpopular pieces of the reform is a “useful weapon” for the Republicans in the campaign. The article goes on to say that, most of the democrats running are “staying mum and are not apologizing for their votes for the reform, whilst the Republicans are vocal.
Not only are the Republicans vocal about their disdain for the reform they can do whatever they can except repeal (can be vetoed by the president) to stop the law. They could not fund the program, which will prevent agency from administering it, they could attach a vital bill (a common practice by both parties) to the law, which will forbid its implementation, and they can just not implement the programs. Already, as I reported last week, 20 states have been given approval to precede their lawsuit charging that the reform is unconstitutional.
http://www.economist.com/node/17259055
In a recent article titled “Health care and the mid-term elections”, The Economist discusses the role the Health care reform will play on the upcoming mid-term election in the U.S. Many people are in favor of parts of the reform such as the one that stops insurers from excluding those with pre-existing condition from coverage but some are wary of parts such as the “individual mandate” option that requires everyone to carry health insurance.
This uncertainty regarding the individual mandate and the other unpopular pieces of the reform is a “useful weapon” for the Republicans in the campaign. The article goes on to say that, most of the democrats running are “staying mum and are not apologizing for their votes for the reform, whilst the Republicans are vocal.
Not only are the Republicans vocal about their disdain for the reform they can do whatever they can except repeal (can be vetoed by the president) to stop the law. They could not fund the program, which will prevent agency from administering it, they could attach a vital bill (a common practice by both parties) to the law, which will forbid its implementation, and they can just not implement the programs. Already, as I reported last week, 20 states have been given approval to precede their lawsuit charging that the reform is unconstitutional.
http://www.economist.com/node/17259055
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