"Don't Get Sick": The Truth About GOP Health Plans?

Huffington Post by Art Levine | Oct. 6, 2009 (News Analysis)

Republicans reacted wtih outrage last week after Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) offered a blistering attack on the nearly-invisible Republican healthcare proposals: "The Republican health care plan is this: Don't get sick, and if you do get sick, die quickly."

A close look at the GOP's so-called "principles" shows that they would break-up employer-based coverage, endanger the coverage of Americans with pre-existing conditions, and drive-up health care ... Full Story »

Posted by Barry Grossheim - via Huffington Post (Health Care)

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by Kiku Botura - Oct. 6, 2009

This is an important analysis of the Republican alternatives and proposals for health care reform. I'm not one to defend the Republicans, but they have offered amendments that have been incorporated into the HELP bill, and none of these have been mentioned. However, no attention has been given to the Republican proposals, and it is only fair to take a look at those, so I consider this an important article.