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).
A lot of higher up Democrats are pushing hard for major health care reform, which will include government and 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.
One consideration for Republicans is to go forward with former presidential candidate John McCain’s plan, which included new taxes on employer-sponsored group health insurance and tax credits. But so far, there’s no consensus.
The largest downside for Republicans is that the Democrats reform plans are already getting support on Capitol Hill and the insurance industry. Wait and see is all we can do.
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