Forecasting Reaction to Health Insurance Reforms From Republicans
Traditionally speaking, many (if not most) Republican lawmakers in Washington D.C. are fully against health care and health insurance reforms that involve more government intervention. In particular, Republicans are staunchly against ideas of universal health care and health insurance. They dismiss it as socialism or “Hillarycare” (a reference to then-first lady Hillary Clinton’s failed attempt at universal coverage in the early 1990s).
Recently, higher up Democrats such as Senator Ed Kennedy, Max Baucus and Ron Wyden have been pushing for a major medical reform that will likely have the government involved and include universal coverage.
One Politico article said that republicans are responding slowly to the Democrats’ health reform actions. Lots of Republican law makers disagree with the Democrats’ agendas, but do not have an alternative to offer. That makes it difficult to oppose something.
The Republicans can always go ahead with McCain’s plans. He wanted tax credits and new taxes on employer sponsored health plans. At this point, it isn’t agreed upon.
The biggest disadvantage for Republicans is that the reform plans from the Democrats have already gained big support on Capitol Hill and the health insurance industry. We will have to wait and see.
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