Republican vs. Democrat The Health Care Debate
Healthcare will change alot of processes very soon if the Democrats have their way. The Republicans want to be part of the team but see a need to move slowly. They don’t want quick votes completed that will limit choice and cost the country too much.
The Republican party has recently jumped into the healthcare reform debate with a proposal called the Patients Choice Act. This would provide a tax credit to allow for an individual to be able to purchase health insurance in more competitive private plans. They seek to balance the Democratic ideals for reform which they claim might cause a restriction of job creation thus restricting economic growth.
Congress has been charged by President Obama to create legislation to balance the costs of health care and create a more user friendly system. This plan should cover all the uninsured people in this country and make for a more competitive environment for the private sector insurance companies.
As Congress moves toward a plan there is intense disagreement on some issues, but there are also many issues in common. Both want to create a more transparent shopping environment for health insurance plans which would make it easier on the person purchasing the plan. In addition, both parties would like to see a shift of resources toward the preventable diseases as this would be cheaper than treating something after it intensified.
All ideas will be considered and Congress assures us that the end result will be beneficial to more Americans to have access to health insurance. This plan should be through Congress by the end of the summer.