For John, BLUF: I think even Republican Legislators understand that there is interest in health care. Nothing to see here; just move along.
From time to time someone will throw up to me the question of what Plan the Republicans have to replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.♠ This issue becomes important given that the US Supreme Court is going to hear King v. Burwell on 4 March of this year and the decision will probably be rendered in June or July.
In yesterday's "Wonkblog" in The Washington Post is this article: "Here’s how the GOP would repeal and replace Obamacare".
So, there is at least one plan. You may not like it, but it exists.
UPDATE: Here is the USA Today article on the same issue.
Hat tip to the Instapundit.
Regards — Cliff
♠ City Life host George Anthes calls it "Obama Care", but if we are going to personalize it perhaps we should call it "Reid/Pelosi Care". Those are the two people I blame.
1 comment:
I think the answer lies in eschewing "mandates" and the expectation that a permanent fix is what we need. Life is dynamic and our solutions to living need to reflect and appreciation for the results of inevitable change. The idea of an autopilot is simply and dangerously fallacious. If you ask an airplane pilot who has flown with an autopilot, they will tell you that while it relieves the tedium of handflying, it requires constant monitoring and occasional updating.
Health care is perhaps the most dynamic issue and institution American society (and the world) faces today.
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