Hillary Clinton Throws Down The Gauntlet And Challenges Republicans On Obamacare

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http://www.politicususa.com/2015/06/25/hillary-clinton-seeking-lead-country-stand-support-decision.html

Hillary Clinton Throws Down The Gauntlet And Challenges Republicans On Obamacare
By: Sarah Jones
Thursday, June, 25th, 2015, 11:56 am


Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a statement about the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act in the King v. Burwell decision, in which she not only applauded their decision but made it a 2016 issue for Republicans.

I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to affirm what the authors of the Affordable Care Act clearly intended and wrote into law: that health insurance should be affordable and available in every state across the country.

Republicans in Congress have waged a sustained attack against this promise. They’ve voted more than 50 times to repeal or dismantle the law, roll back coverage for millions of Americans, and let insurers write their own rules again – all without proposing any viable alternatives. Now that the Supreme Court has once again re-affirmed the ACA as the law of the land, it’s time for the Republican attacks to end. It’s time to move on.

The Affordable Care Act isn’t perfect, but the evidence is clear: it’s working. Sixteen million Americans have gained coverage. Millions of young people are able to stay on their parents’ plans. Insurance companies can no longer discriminate against people with preexisting conditions or charge women higher rates just because of their gender.

Republicans should stop trying to tear down the law and start working across party lines to build on these successes.

I’ve fought for the promise of quality, affordable health care for every American for decades. And I’m not going to stop now. Anyone seeking to lead our country should stand up and support this decision.

Clinton is saying that she will make this a 2016 issue since Republicans have tried to get rid of Obamacare for so long without being able to come up with an alternative plan. Republicans better be prepared to do more than talk about repealing Obamacare, which is all the presidential hopefuls have said in response to the Supreme Court’s decision.

Republicans better get some policy game because this is Hillary Clinton’s issue, it has been for decades, and she’s not going to play games with Americans’ health.

[Hoyt]

1. She certainly has the history/experience to make improving the ACA a major issue for 2016.

The ACA needs a lot of improvement.

[Sheepshank]

2. She will fight to keep and expand on th healthcare for all

I’ve fought for the promise of quality, affordable health care for every American for decades. And I’m not going to stop now.

So important to keep a Dem in the Whitehouse. I assume Bernie is also not going to let go of ACA (but I don't think I've heard anything in particulr about this from him), but for those Dem voters who will sit out the general elections, or cast a non DEM vote because they don't want to vote for Hillary,,,,there is so much more at stake.

[babylonsister]

3. This just in from Bernie...

Add your name if you agree that the only long-term health care solution for America is a Medicare-for-all single-payer system.

https://go.berniesanders.com/page/s/medicare-for-all?source=em150625a-medicare-for-all&utm_medium=email&utm_source=berniesanders&utm_campaign=health-care&utm_content=aca-ruling


Today, because of the Supreme Court's decision to protect the modest gains made under the Affordable Care Act, it is a good day for millions of Americans who will be able to keep their access to health care.

It's also a good day for the small business owners who, before the passage of the Affordable Care Act, couldn't afford the escalating cost of providing insurance for their employees.

But while I am glad the Supreme Court upheld the law, in my view, the only long-term solution to America's health care crisis is a Medicare-for-all single-payer system.

I start my approach to health care from two very simple premises:

1. Health care must be recognized as a right, not a privilege -- every man, woman and child in our country should be able to access quality care regardless of their income.

2. We must create a national system to provide care for every single American in the most cost-effective way possible.

Tragically, the United States fails in both areas.

The health insurance lobbyists and big pharmaceutical companies make "national health care" sound scary. It's not.

In fact, a large single-payer system already exists in the United States. It's called Medicare and the people enrolled give it high marks. More importantly, it has succeeded in providing near-universal coverage to Americans over age 65 in a very cost-effective manner.

It's time to expand that program to all Americans.

If we are serious about providing high-quality, affordable care as a right for all Americans, the only solution to this crisis is a Medicare-for-all single-payer system. Add your name to our petition if you agree.

The American people understand that our current health care system is not working.

They understand that the profiteering of the pharmaceutical industry and private insurance companies causes the United States to spend more per capita on health care than any other nation, while our life expectancy, infant mortality and preventable deaths outcomes are worse than most other countries.

We should be spending our money on care and disease prevention, not paper-pushing and debt collection. But the simple truth is that our efforts to eliminate waste and profiteering are endangered by these powerful corporate interests.

A single-payer system will expand employment and lift a major financial weight off of businesses burdened by employee health expenses. And the millions of Americans stuck in jobs they don't like, they would be free to explore more productive opportunities as they desire.

I attempted to offer a single-payer amendment during the Affordable Care Act debate, but my efforts were blocked.

But our time will come.

Add your name to mine if you agree it's time for America to adopt a Medicare-for-all single-payer health care system.

I am convinced today more than ever before that universal quality health care as a right will eventually become the law of the land. It is the only way forward.

Thank you for adding your name to mine,

Bernie Sanders

[Doctor_J]

7. Hillary says that single payer won't work for the US.

She has declared that the insurance companies will remain in the system. That sort of shows you who she'll be working for.

[bunnies]

4. In what way?

Whats her plan?

[Doctor_J]

6. unfortunately, Hillary has sworn to keep gingrichcare in place.

As a sixty year old on an employer plan, this may well bankrupt me

[Doctor_J]

5. kabuki theatre

Republicans now have votes in both houses to repeal heritage care, yet they stopped voting on it. It's here forever, instead of healthcare