Regardless of the Supreme Court's ruling in June, the GOP will be prepared to unleash a new version of the healthcare reform law to replace that of President Barack Obama, according to a report from The Hill.
The bill will not include requirements for insurers to cover people with pre-existing conditions. Instead, it will propose moving the sickest and most costly patients to new federal programs. The bill will also include caps on medical malpractice awards and control insurance transactions across state lines.
If the court strikes down the individual mandate within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the GOP can present this up-and-coming plan as an alternative. If the mandate is upheld, the Supreme Court case will still revive attention towards PPACA — something Republicans could use towards their advantage in an election year.
Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) said this is a "window of opportunity" the GOP will use to "discuss the full ramifications of the [PPACA]," no matter what the ruling.
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The bill will not include requirements for insurers to cover people with pre-existing conditions. Instead, it will propose moving the sickest and most costly patients to new federal programs. The bill will also include caps on medical malpractice awards and control insurance transactions across state lines.
If the court strikes down the individual mandate within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the GOP can present this up-and-coming plan as an alternative. If the mandate is upheld, the Supreme Court case will still revive attention towards PPACA — something Republicans could use towards their advantage in an election year.
Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) said this is a "window of opportunity" the GOP will use to "discuss the full ramifications of the [PPACA]," no matter what the ruling.
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