The United States was promised by Republicans that they would fight the medical care reform. Their side was picked by the public. This is according to the GOP. Polls show growing opposition to the health care law. Americans do not know what the health care law entails either. Republicans hope this lack of knowledge will help them out. Republicans cannot stop the president from vetoing things, even if they have majority in congress. also, September 23 was when the health care reform really started with the first provisions. Individuals may realize how nice it truly is to have pre-existing conditions covered and free preventive care.
Politicians pledging to The United States
The GOP’s vow to repeal health care reform in its Pledge to America is likely to be nothing more than an attack line. Republicans will not take Senate probably, if you ask Derek Thompson at the Atlantic. Also, Obama has the ultimate power to veto anything that hurts the health care reform. Even if the GOP changes the bill so not every person is needed to have health care insurance, it could backfire. Thompson sincerely believes this. Individuals will stay away from getting insurance until they have to have it. Next, with a pre-existing condition, they’ll sign up for health care insurance that can’t be denied. Then insurance businesses would raise prices further on everyone. If Republicans try to defund Medicaid expansion, they’ll take away health care from millions. Cash is being saved for millions to get medical care. Reversing the cuts for Medicare will create the opposite effect.
Public continues to be ignorant of health care reform
Some polls have emboldened Republicans to make the promise of fight. A Rasmussen Reports survey showed that 61 percent of likely United States of America voters “somewhat” favor fight. That is what is called measured opposition. Of measured opposition, it is the highest it has been since late May. Kavita Pavel at CNN said the public is confused. She says that in a recent survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, only 14 percent even knew that September 23 was when the first provisions of the law began. Free preventive care was something only half even knew was part of the health care reform. Even less could identify any of the law’s protections that went into effect Sept. 23. Kavita also points to a poll by the Associated Press. This shows that even 25 percent believed that a government panel would be making medical care decisions for them.
No truths coming out in health care reform discussion
Republicans say health care reform is fiscally irresponsible. There is going to be a two-thirds increase in health care by 2019, whether or not the health care reform happens. This comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. USA Today explains the law is not designed to curb spending. It could be responsible for ending abuses by insurance companies. It also has enough cost controls to bring medical insurance coverage to an additional 32.5 million people. USA Today makes suggestions on what to add to the health care reform. The suggestion was that there have to be solutions that will keep medical care at a stable rate. But that would require Republicans and Democrats to have an honest discussion about health care reform. Don’t hold your breath.
Discover more details on this subject
The Atlantic
theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/09/is-repealing-health-care-reform-the-next-big-debate/63504/
CNN
cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/24/patel.health.care.repeal/index.html?npt=NP1
USA Today
usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2010-09-13-editorial13_ST_N.htm
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