If the Supreme Court strikes down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Republicans may not offer a comprehensive plan to replace it, according to The Hill.
House GOP members said earlier they would have a healthcare bill on deck should the Supreme Court rule against the PPACA, but some in the party are pushing for smaller, piecemeal healthcare reforms should the High Court deem the president's landmark healthcare law unconstitutional.
"We have a number of simple, common-sense solutions, including allowing folks to buy health plans in other states, giving tax equity to those who don't get healthcare from their employer, expanding health savings accounts and state pools for those with pre-existing conditions," said Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.).
"These can be passed in a step-by-step process that would allow Americans to digest each new reform and build trust that each of these ideas stand on their own and will improve quality and lower costs," he added.
Other Republicans share Sen. DeMint's hesitancy to offer sweeping GOP healthcare reform in one fell swoop if the Supreme Court throws out the PPACA.
"I don't want to go that route," said Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), a physician and a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
HHS Dishes $1.9B to Oregon for Medicaid Care Groups
Chuck Lauer: What We Need to Do if the Supreme Court Strikes Down the Healthcare Law
House GOP members said earlier they would have a healthcare bill on deck should the Supreme Court rule against the PPACA, but some in the party are pushing for smaller, piecemeal healthcare reforms should the High Court deem the president's landmark healthcare law unconstitutional.
"We have a number of simple, common-sense solutions, including allowing folks to buy health plans in other states, giving tax equity to those who don't get healthcare from their employer, expanding health savings accounts and state pools for those with pre-existing conditions," said Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.).
"These can be passed in a step-by-step process that would allow Americans to digest each new reform and build trust that each of these ideas stand on their own and will improve quality and lower costs," he added.
Other Republicans share Sen. DeMint's hesitancy to offer sweeping GOP healthcare reform in one fell swoop if the Supreme Court throws out the PPACA.
"I don't want to go that route," said Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), a physician and a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
More Articles Related to Healthcare Reform:
Massachusetts Senate Unveils Healthcare Payment BillHHS Dishes $1.9B to Oregon for Medicaid Care Groups
Chuck Lauer: What We Need to Do if the Supreme Court Strikes Down the Healthcare Law