Status of Health Care Reform Repeal
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on January 29, 2012
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The push for repeal of the health care law passed by the Obama administration is still going on, although right now the Supreme Court ruling is the next thing on the agenda for most folks in the fight against the law.
House Republicans have voted to repeal multiple parts of the law since the passage of the bill, but they have not pushed for a vote on the individual mandate that is such an important part of the law because they don't want to interfere with the Supreme Court ruling. There's a good discussion of this in Health care reform: House GOP waits for Supreme Court from Politico.
Why Might the Supreme Court Overturn the Health Care Reform Law?
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on May 27, 2010
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In an interesting article at The Atlantic, Megan McArdle speculates about what might happen if the Supreme Court declared the Health Care Reform Law unconstitutional.
What Would Happen if the Supreme Court Struck Down Health Care Reform?
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This weekend, I had a conversation with someone non-crazy who thinks there is a not-insignificant chance that the Supreme Court will overturn health care reform, or at least the individual mandate (it’s not clear what happens to the rest of the law if the mandate goes down; there’s some possibility that this would invalidate the entire law). Mind you, this person was not suggesting that the chances were, say, 85%; more like 25%.
But in a case like this, 25% is a big chance. So we spent a bit of time speculating about what would happen next.
At one point in the article, there’s an interesting link to a discussion of insurance and risk that touches on the issue of moral hazard.
States Suing Federal Government Over Health Care Reform
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on April 7, 2010
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Arizona and Nevada to Sue Federal Government Over Health Care Reform
PHOENIX -- The governors of Arizona and Nevada say their states will join 14 others suing the federal government over health care reform. Gov. Jan Brewer announced Arizona was joining the suit Tuesday night. She signed a bill April 1 that gave her the authority to skirt the state's Democratic attorney general, Terry Goddard, who declined to sue on the state's behalf...
Recent Bias in the News about Passing of Healthcare Reform
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on March 26, 2010
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Opinion: GOP needs to grow up, get back to work
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By Roland S. Martin
Republicans on Capitol Hill are acting like spoiled brats after Democrats snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by passing health care reform.
This is where President Obama should say the heck with all of this partisan nonsense. He should say, "Either you get in the game or get out of the way."
This is the nonsense that voters have tired of. If politicians on both sides are there to represent their views, then they have to do it. For the GOP, stop canceling hearings. Stop threatening not to engage in legislative negotiations. And if Republicans make it clear they will say no to everything, the Democrats must learn to lead and go it alone.
The author of this piece is clearly expressing a biased attitude in this editorial, as the quote above shows. Read the entire article for more samples of biased opinion. Expressly, "If politicians on both sides are there to represent their views, then they have to do it" offends me.
Obama on the Cry for Repeal of the Healthcare Law
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on March 25, 2010
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FoxNews.com covered a recent speech from President Obama in which he reference the call for repeal of the healthcare law.
Obama Dares Republicans to Pursue Repeal of Health Care Law
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President Obama mocked Republicans’ campaign to try to repeal his new health care law, saying Thursday they should "Go for it" and see how well they fare with voters.
Frankly, they’re likely going to fare pretty well with this Independent, formerly Democrat, voter who voted for Obama in the last election.
Watch Thank You Ads for Clues of Who Not to Vote for in November
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on March 24, 2010
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Pro-Obama groups plan health care ad blitz
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Washington (CNN) — Democratic legislators in 40 Congressional districts are about to see TV ads thanking them for their support of the health care reform bill the president signed into law Tuesday, Democratic officials told CNN.
The $5 million ad campaign is being paid for by several pro-Obama groups, three officials said, and will target Democrats like Rep. Tom Perriello in Virginia and Rep. Bob Etheridge in North Carolina, who serve in tough swing districts and have been under heavy pressure from anti-reform groups from the business community and elsewhere....
Health Insurance Gender Discrimination
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on March 24, 2010
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Gender discrimination in health insurance exists. It exists in the same way that gender discrimination exists in automobile insurance. Guys pay more in one, girls more in the other.
The reason is simple. A young woman is more likely to use more health services than a young man, the same as a young man is more likely to have more automobile accidents.
Should the government be labeling this discrimination?
Democratic “No” Votes for the Flawed Healthcare Reform Bill
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on March 22, 2010
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One of the No votes coming from House Democrats was my own Representative, Lincoln Davis.
Davis Statement on Healthcare Vote
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March 21, 2010
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis released the following statement on Sunday’s healthcare vote:
“Having analyzed this issue as the congressman from the Fourth Congressional District, and as I have articulated to constituents in Tennessee and leaders in Washington, there are reasons why I could not support this legislation. One of the main reasons, if not the most important, being that the overwhelming majority of the constituents I represent opposed this plan, regardless of their party affiliation.”
If only all Representatives had chosen to follow the will of their constituents.
Follows is a list of all Democrats who voted “No” on the healthcare reform bill...
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker Disappointed in House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on March 22, 2010
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March 21 2010 – WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., made the following statement Sunday evening after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of health reform legislation.
“Tonight’s vote is disappointing, and its cost will hit our state and future generations very hard,” said Corker. “On Friday, Governor Bredesen let me know this bill will cost Tennessee an estimated $1.1 billion in Medicaid expansion over five years – a huge unfunded mandate that creates a very difficult situation for our state....
South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint to Introduce Bill to Repeal “ObamaCare”
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on March 22, 2010
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DeMint to Introduce Bill to Repeal ObamaCare
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March 21, 2010 – WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) announced that he will introduce legislation this week to repeal President Obama’s government takeover of health care. House Democrats voted this evening to pass the Senate version of the health care bill and it will likely be signed into law by President Obama later this week.
“This bill is unconstitutional and it cannot be fixed. It must be repealed,” said Senator DeMint. “The battle for health care freedom is not over and I will introduce legislation this week to repeal this health care takeover.
House Passes Healthcare Reform Bill
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on March 22, 2010
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House sends Senate healthcare bill to Obama's desk in 219-212 vote
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The House late Sunday approved the Senate's healthcare bill in a 219-212 vote.
The House made history with the passage of comprehensive national healthcare reform Sunday, giving President Barack Obama a major legislative victory after more than a year of intense debate...
A bloc of pro-life Democrats linchpin to passage
by Repeal the Health Care Reform Bill Editor on March 22, 2010
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A bloc of pro-life Democrats turned out to be the linchpin to passage of the Senate's massive health insurance overhaul Sunday night, as President Obama cemented a 219-212 victory with a pledge to issue an executive order "clarifying" abortion language in the Senate bill.Source: FoxNews.com