As a result of Donald Trump’s demand for a new health care plan, Senate Republicans, led by majority leader Senator Mitch McConnell, plan to debate health care next week. Among the options they have is a revised version of their most reason attempt to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a plan to repeal and replace ACA, or to present to the Senate a simple repeal of ACA.
But no one will know the plan before they vote. Senator John Cornyn said knowledge of their plan isn’t a “luxury” Republicans can afford.
At this point, no one can predict the direction health care will take. Of course, the Republicans hope to end up with one of the three Republican options. But a viable plan would need acceptance by Democrats and that would be to simply to tweak or make ACA (Obamacare) better.
“Call me old-fashioned but I always thought democracy required that the Americans have an opportunity to see what’s in a bill before a vote is taken. Especially one that could affect the health coverage of tens of millions of people, and one-sixth of the entire American economy.
“Perhaps the current Senate Republican leadership considers democracy an unaffordable luxury.”
By Aaron Rupar
