That's BS and intellectually dishonest as the GOP has produced multiple alternatives. Hell, I posted one 5 minutes ago on this thread :
Simply repealing this government takeover of health care isn’t sufficient – we must SWAP it with a more affordable solution that is centered around the patient and not the government. This is why I have introduced H.R. 4944 the Siding With America’s Patients (SWAP) Act to continue to cover pre-existing conditions but will repeal the tax hikes and unaffordable mandates on individuals and small business owners.
The patient-centered SWAP Act mirrors language drafted by Congressman Tom Price, a physician from Georgia. The health care reform bill has four main goals:
Offer access to coverage for all Americans;
Provide coverage owned truly by the patient;
Improve the health care delivery structure; and
Rein in out-of-control costs
In order to offer access to coverage for all Americans, we will continue to cover pre-existing conditions, protect current employer sponsored insurance, and shine light on existing health care plans. Currently there is very little transparency when it comes to health care pricing and this bill will establish a Health Care Plan and Portal Website to provide pricing information on insurance plans and providers.
Increasing choice and portability to the patient is essential if a health care reform bill is going to ensure that coverage is truly owned by the patient. With your help, we will expand pooling mechanisms so that individuals can group together to buy insurance at lower, group rates. For example, members in Rotary clubs, the University of South Carolina Alumni Association, homebuilders, realtors, and even credit unions can form their own insurance pools for lower costs.
The SWAP act will improve the health care delivery structure by establishing doctor-led quality measures; reimbursing physicians to ensure the stability of your care; and encouraging healthier lifestyles by allowing employers to offer discounts for healthy habits.
Ultimately a health care reform bill cannot be comprehensive if it fails to tackle out-of-control costs by reforming the medical liability system. With your help we will implement caps on non-economic damages and establish health courts for physicians to meet before a jury of their peers.
Since Washington liberals certainly snubbed their noses at the warning signs you gave them all year, I encourage you to help show their tax hikes, higher premiums, and massive deficits the door. Next, I look forward to your help in supporting a real reform plan as we extend a warm welcome to portability, shopping across state lines, and protection of current health plans.
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