What happened to the serious, more like whimsical, promise by the GOP leadership that we would have time to read and debate each bill proposed? The biggest problem the GOP faces on their efforts to Repeal & Replace the ACA is that they are too proud to trashcan the first version and start over. If you want a race horse but all you own is a pig: putting a saddle and jockey on the pig won’t make it any better.
Sorry for the swine reference but in a way it fits, doesn’t it? The GOP railed for 8 years that the Pres Obama made one bad deal after another because getting a signed deal was more important than the content of the deal. Well, the GOP effort in the House is no better.
We have not seen the revisions in their entirety but the Pre-existing condition issue is getting bantered around and probably misleading everyone. Your author is in favor of a smart 6/12 pre-ex clause to help keep prices down and people covered. Remember that AHCA 1.0 had no enforcement mechanism to make folks get covered. It had a provision to allow insurers to charge a bit more for late enrollees but no increase could cover the adverse selection that policy would battle.
So, it’s May 2nd, they are suggesting a vote is possible by May 4th and everyone is leaving Washington on May 5th for another extended vacation. Again, the process is rushed and very few in DC ever show courage to stand up for their values or promises so its anyone’s guess what we might see if they try to ram it through on Thursday.
On another note, some how a continueing resolution was concocted which is just now being flushed out. The initial opinions are that the Dems gave up nothing and the Repubs funded Planned Parenthood, Endowment for the Arts, the ACA subsidies and got nothing but a small increase for defense. Maybe the President is right: “maybe it is time for a government shutdown”. If the GOP can’t help President Trump with the border wall and healthcare reform then why does he need to sign off on a continuing resolution that makes Conservatives appear weak.
Actually every GOP member that campaigned on repeal and replace, strong immigration enforcement, tax relief, and national security should be ashamed. Sorry but it’s a fact and I bet we don’t see a vote before this week’s break!
What do you thing?
It’s a mess but we’re all in this together!
Mark Reynolds, RHU
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