| Republicans Move Release Bill To Repeal ObamaCare |
| Jul-06-2012 |
| Keywords: republican, vote, repeal, obamacare |
House Republicans are steadfast in their effort, symbolic or not, to hold a vote to overturn ObamaCare next week.
Republicans released their proposal to repeal the 2010 healthcare law, arguing that it has increased healthcare costs, puts Americans at risk of losing coverage and is dragging down the economy.
The Repeal of Obamacare Act is a response to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law, ruling that the individual mandate was constitutional under Congresses broad taxing powers.
The Republican bill contends that despite the Supreme Court ruling, solving the nation's healthcare problems must begin with repeal of the law.
The bill introduced by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) reads, "The path to patient-centered care and lower costs for all Americans must begin with a full repeal of the law."
Among the arguments against ObamaCare, Republicans contend that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has failed to live up to President Obama's promises for the law. The bill argues that, "tens of millions of Americans are at risk of losing their healthcare coverage," even though Obama promised people they could keep their coverage if they liked it.
It says the law has not lowered healthcare costs, and that average families paid $1,200 more in the year after passage.
The bill also reiterates GOP arguments that the law is a drag on the national economy, in large part due to thousands of pages of regulations even before the law really takes hold in 2014.
"The law and the more than 13,000 pages of related regulations issued before July 11, 2012, are causing great uncertainty, slowing economic growth, and limiting hiring opportunities for the approximately 13 million Americans searching for work," it reads. "Imposing higher costs on businesses will lead to lower wages, fewer works, or both."
It also highlights GOP opposition to the implementation of the law when it comes to abortion. The Obama administration has required some religious-affiliated groups to require abortion coverage in their health plans, which the GOP bill says violates their religious beliefs.
"Moreover, the law effectively forces millions of individuals to personally pay a separate abortion premium in violation of their sincerely held religious, ethical or moral beliefs," the bill states.
The House is expected to vote on the bill Wednesday, July 11. The measure is expected to pass the House but die in the Democratically controlled Senate. |
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