The statement has been made by someone smarter than I am that the states could serve as laboratories for new programs the government was considering. If that is true, Massachusetts provides a strong argument for the REPEAL AND REPLACE movement regarding healthcare reform.
Massachusetts healthcare reform law was enacted in 2006. According to an article posted at Power Line today:
"Romneycare affords us a glimpse into the not very distant future if Obamacare is not repealed. Employers are dumping their health care plans. The governor is essentially attempting to impose price controls on insurers. If the governor is successful, insurers would just throw in the towel. When that happens under Obamacare, we will take our nationalized medicine straight."
There are a few things that have happened as a result of Massachusetts healthcare reform that were not expected--insurance premiums have risen 5.7% more than in other states. In Boston, prices for employer-provided family plans are increasing 8.2% faster than in other large metropolitan areas (according to saveyourrights.com). I don't know what rates are in other parts of the country, but I can attest to the fact that my rates have increased drastically. I have also been aware of people who had basic affordable insurance that covered their needs who were forced by the new law to purchase a more expensive policy with coverage they did not want or need. I am also hearing stories about people losing their chose of which hospital to be treated in, when previously they had that choice. I would like to see Obamacare and Romneycare disappear as suddenly as they arrived!
Let's elect a Congress in November that will REPEAL AND REPLACE!
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