As King v. Burwell Looms, Florida GOP Congressmen Push Alternatives to Obamacare

Sunshine State News ^ | June 19, 2015 | Kevin Derby

[Ray76]

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule next week on King v. Burwell, two Florida Republicans promoted alternatives to President Barack Obama’s federal health-care law this week.

US. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., introduced the “Free Market Health-care Restoration and Coverage Act of 2015” on Thursday which repeals Obama’s heath-care law while keeping subsidies until 2017.

"With the King v. Burwell ruling quickly approaching, I introduced legislation that would allow my constituents and Americans across the country to keep their premiums while House Republicans work on a real and permanent solution," Diaz-Balart said.

[Bernard]

I introduced legislation that would allow my constituents and Americans across the country to keep their premiums

You mean avoid market realities, you Bozo. Apparently King Canute's sycophants were RINO's as well.

[Jacquerie]

Obamacare is one of the few outrages against our natural rights that does not yet have the stain of GOP support.

Yawn. We know the GOP will fold sooner or later and join the rat wing of the Uniparty.

Then what? Roll over and keep voting?

[The Great RJ]

Several simple fixes: First end the mandate, but provide individuals and businesses with a tax credits for having health insurance. Second, end the federal minimum requirements for insurance policies and allow consumers the choice in what kind of coverage they want to purchase. Third, end the federal ban on writing health insurance policies across state lines. Lastly create a risk pool to assist those with preexisting conditions.

[DoodleDawg]

"...allowing the next president to work in a bipartisan fashion with Congress."

[DoodleDawg]

Several simple fixes: First end the mandate, but provide individuals and businesses with a tax credits for having health insurance. Second, end the federal minimum requirements for insurance policies and allow consumers the choice in what kind of coverage they want to purchase. Third, end the federal ban on writing health insurance policies across state lines. Lastly create a risk pool to assist those with preexisting conditions.

And what would you calculate the odds of the Republicans all agreeing on such a plan, much less any Democrats signing on, to be?

[CapnJack]

Don’t worry, the SCOUS will vote in favor of Husain. They won’t want to be accused of taking away anyone “subsidies”.

[WellyP]

That would work very well! Later work on “loser pays” or “frivolous litigation” type of tort reform.

[Pollster1]

I hope this is all political rhetoric and the republicans will drop the discussion once a large chunk of Obamacare is ruled unconstitutional. I wish I could trust our elected officials to fight for small government.