Okay, someone explain this one to me. The Republic Party is now into Repeal and Replace the Health Reform LAW. What are a couple of the things they want? Lets start with Tort Reform, limiting medical malpractice awards. As it stands now, tort laws regarding medical malpractice are governed by state law. The Republic Party wants to replace state law with...umm...Federal law, taking state protections away and replaced with Federal protections. Who decides what those protections are? The Federal government, that's who. Wait, aren't the Tea Party/Republic Party the ones who want less Federal control over states right? The second change would be the ability to buy insurance across state lines. Each state governs their own insurance industry. To be able to sell across state lines would require Federal standards that would trump state insurance controls. Who would set those standards? The Federal government. Wait, aren't the Tea Party/Republic Party the ones who want less Federal control over states right?
What the Health Reform law does do with regards to buying across state lines is simply this, it sets minimum standards for what the insurance industry can offer it's customers. While you cannot buy across state lines necessarily, at least the minimum standards would be set for all Americans. Seems like a fair compromise to me. For now.
Before the right wing complains much more, think about what you are wanting to do first.
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