WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several conservative news outlets have taken note of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) recommended approach for repealing and replacing Obamacare. Among Sen. Cruz’s prescriptions for healthcare reform, he calls for the repeal of Obamacare’s insurance regulations and makes clear that the vice president or Senate majority has the statutory and constitutional authority to ensure the regulations are repealed, regardless of the advice of the Senate parliamentarian.
Read Sen. Cruz’s op-ed in its entirety here.
Following is a summary of news coverage:
Hot Air: Ted Cruz: Here’s how to repeal Obamacare
“People don’t like disruption of their health care. Republicans have capitalized on that fact in every election since 2010. Democrats will now try to do the same. But it’s too late to turn back. Republicans need to move forward with repeal. As for how to do that, Cruz says to start with the 2015 repeal language. With Democrats vowing total obstructionism the only way to get this done is through reconciliation. As for what comes next, Cruz recommends six steps which most Republicans already agree on…”
The Resurgent: Ted Cruz: The Right Way to Repeal
“True to his custom, Cruz lays out a simple yet meticulous plan by which Republicans can not only rid our nation of the albatross that is the ACA, but also move forward with positive, conservative legislation. It is a must-read, both informative on the proposal and revealing as to how the Senator’s mind works. Cruz begins as he frequently does, forming a basic philosophical foundation for building to action. The principles which should guide Republicans in their repeal efforts, according to Cruz, are twofold: Honor the promise of repeal made to voters, and don’t make things worse in the process.”
RedState: Ted Cruz and Rand Paul Bring Attention to the Need for a Free Market Repeal of ObamaCare
“Cruz’s op-ed begins by insisting that Republicans honor their promise and actually repeal ObamaCare without making it worse. Cruz outlines six specific proposals: “allow consumers to purchase insurance across state lines…expand health savings accounts…change the tax laws to make health insurance portable…protect continuous coverage…allow small businesses to pool together in association plans to get better rates for their employees… [and] block grant Medicaid to the states.” The general idea behind the proposals is to let the free market do its magic.”