The incoming Republican majority leader said his party's plan to repeal the healthcare reform law involves passing a new reform bill that would include popular provisions, such as requiring insurers to accept people with pre-existing conditions, according to a report by the Hill.
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said that while Republicans will strive for full repeal of the law, they share some of the same goals as Democrats, although they have different ways of achieving them. For example, "we too don't want to accept any insurance company's denial of someone and coverage for that person because he or she may have pre-existing condition," he said.
The repeal-and-replace measure could be passed in the new GOP-led House next year, but it is expected to fail in the Democratic-led Senate.
Read the Hill report on healthcare reform.
Read more coverage of repealing healthcare reform:
- GOP Strategist Targets Parts of Reform Law, Including Assignment to ACOs
- GOP Might Tie Cutback of Reform to Physician Fee-Fix
- 4 Reasons Why Even a Repeal Won't Stop Healthcare Reform, Accountable Care
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said that while Republicans will strive for full repeal of the law, they share some of the same goals as Democrats, although they have different ways of achieving them. For example, "we too don't want to accept any insurance company's denial of someone and coverage for that person because he or she may have pre-existing condition," he said.
The repeal-and-replace measure could be passed in the new GOP-led House next year, but it is expected to fail in the Democratic-led Senate.
Read the Hill report on healthcare reform.
Read more coverage of repealing healthcare reform:
- GOP Strategist Targets Parts of Reform Law, Including Assignment to ACOs
- GOP Might Tie Cutback of Reform to Physician Fee-Fix
- 4 Reasons Why Even a Repeal Won't Stop Healthcare Reform, Accountable Care