Democrats have proposed a complete overhaul of the nations health care system, but Republicans are not so quick to jump on board. Mostly because they feel that it will not only cost the country too much money, but will limit freedom of choice for most Americans.
A tax credit for Americans that would help pay for costs of individual health insurance plans has been put on the table by the Republican party. This is an effort to go against the Democratic ideal which would have employers pay for health care for all their workers. This doesn’t sit well with Republicans as they view it as a bind on the economy, restricting job growth. The plan is called the Patients Choice Act, as proposed by the Republicans, would eliminate the tax break for employers who do provide health insurance, and provide annual tax credit to each individual.
Legislation to reduce health care expenses and making insurance more accessible is what President Obama has asked from the Congress. He, along with other Democrats, desires health insurance coverage for all uninsured folks and increased competition for the private insurance corporations.
There is contentious discussion amongst the parties regarding details but both have some common ground as all realize there has to be a change. The similarities are creation of insurance exchanges which creates comparison based shopping for insurance plans. Also, both parties want to see more emphasis of expenses put toward prevantable diseases, trying to correct it before it becomes a more expensive problem.
Congressional leaders hope to pass some sort of health care reform over the summer months. They vow that no matter how the plan is written it will help more Americans afford the health care that they desperately need.
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