Kawak wrote:Elections have consequences!! Tell a friend.
Despite the court ruling, there is still a chance that Republicans in Congress can repeal much of the law next year even if they don't have a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. Because Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that the mandate to purchase health insurance—one of the key provisions of the law—was a tax, Republicans can use a procedure called "budget reconciliation" to pass a repeal bill that requires only a simple majority to pass. But this scenario relies on the Republicans' ability to win the White House, keep the majority in the House and gain enough seats in the Senate.
for better or worse, this bill is here to stay. Despite the republican/tea party banter, repeal will not happen. Starting next year, there will be a never-ending stream of modifications to the law --- modify, remove and add to. There is not enough political will to repeal and take away the aspects of the law that the majority of people like (even if it does not affect them):
-- no pre-existing condition exclusions
-- stay on parents policy until age 26
-- no lifetime max payout
Unfortunately, these benefits have and will continue to drive up the cost of insurance, particularly for those who are on individual/family policies rather than group policies.
