[Uncle Miltie]

Does Romneycare require healthy young people or wealthy old people who previously chose to self-insure to acquire insurance?

Please advise if these people can still have free choice.

If not, that’s socialism.

[redgirlinabluestate]

What choice do we have right now not to have our tax dollars used to pay for the health care costs of those who are uninsured and receive their medical care for free? We already have a pseudo-socialized system.

I'd rather more people take responsibility for their own helath care costs instead of leaving us holding the bill.

You either buy insurance, set up health savings accounts, or show you are able to pay for your own medical care. It's about personal responsibility.

[redgirlinabluestate]

The current health care system is broken. A majority of American citizens are asking for reform. Romney is the only one who has offered a viable alternative to the slippery-slope we are on sliding towards Hillarycare.

Romney's plan is highlighted below. It is not identical to the plan in Massachusetts. It is better. His original plan in Massachusetts was altered with changes that resulted in 8 overridden vetoes by the 85% liberal legislature.

Health Savings Accounts are part of his plan. Here's a more viewable version of the plan in a power point format:

The Romney Vision: Health Care Reform Goals

• First, Instituting Reforms That Make Private Health Insurance Affordable. More Americans need access to quality, private health insurance.

• Second, Providing Access To Quality Health Insurance For Every American.

• Third, Enhancing The Portability Of Private Health Insurance.

• Finally, Slowing The Rate Of Inflation In Health Care Spending.

Linking Goals With Action Steps:
The Federalist Approach -- Governor Romney's Approach To Health Care Reform Is One That Values The States As Laboratories Of Innovation And Beacons Of Creativity.

The Romney Plan: Six Action Steps

• Step 1: Establish Federal Incentives To Deregulate And Reform State Health Insurance Markets So Market Forces Can Work.

• Step 2: Redirect Federal Spending On "Free Care" To Help The Low-Income Uninsured Purchase Private Insurance.

• Step 3: Institute Health Savings Account (HSA) Enhancements And The Full Deductibility Of Qualified Medical Expenses.

• Step 4: Promote Innovation In Medicaid.

• Step 5: Implement Medical Liability Reform.

• Step 6: Bring Market Dynamics And Modern Technology To Health Care.

Specifics about Romney Plan