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House Republicans ‘growing frustrated’ with lack of GOP alternative health care bill.
House Republicans ‘growing frustrated’ with lack of GOP alternative health care bill.
In June, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) promised that an alternative health care reform bill would be introduced that Republicans could rally behind. “We’re putting the final touches on our bill,” Boehner said in July. Then, the chairman of the House GOP Health Care ...
Republicans impatient with leaders, awaiting healthcare alternative
thehill.com — Some House Republicans are growing frustrated that their leaders have not introduced a healthcare alternative. (more) Republicans impatient with leaders, awaiting healthcare ...
Boehner Won’t Pledge To Offer GOP Health Care Plan, Refuses To Post It Online If He Does
Boehner Won’t Pledge To Offer GOP Health Care Plan, Refuses To Post It Online If He Does
thinkprogress.org — Republicans have been insisting for months that Democrats are shoving a secret bill down the throats of the American public. The health reform legislation “should be posted online for 72 hours so members and the American people get a chance to see ... (more) Boehner Won’t Pledge To Offer GOP Health Care Plan, ...
Despite Rhetoric About Preexisting Conditions, Boehner’s Health Care Plan Doesn’t Bar Denials
Despite Rhetoric About Preexisting Conditions, Boehner’s Health Care Plan Doesn’t Bar Denials
thinkprogress.org — While leading GOP opposition to health care reform over the past few months, Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) has simultaneously insisted that Republicans believe in helping Americans with preexisting conditions get health care. Currently, “in 44 ... (more) Despite Rhetoric About Preexisting Conditions, Boehner’s ...
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Carry It On: The Public Option and the Health Care Debate
Desert Beacon — ... Another feature of the protracted debate has been a lack of a Republican alternative. Since the onset of deliberations the GOP staked a position in defense of the status quo: “We have the best health care system in the world, why fix what isn't broken.” [TP] While we do have some of the world's best technology, and many of the world's finest facilities, what we don't have is a system which allows the average American access. Pinning one's claims to “If it ain't broke, don't fix it,” opened the floodgates to a plethora of examples of insurance corporation mishandling of claims, ...

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