The following article by Margot Sanger-Katz was posted on the New York Times website July 7 2017:
If you can’t repeal and replace Obamacare all at once, what about just repealing it first, and coming up with new ideas later?
That was the preferred political strategy of many in Congress after the election, but it was ultimately rejected by the White House and House Speaker Paul Ryan, who determined that Republicans should repeal and install a new plan simultaneously.
Now, as Republican senators balk at the health bill their leaders have drafted, several politicians have suggested that it’s time to return to the original idea. Such a strategy would come with tremendous political risks for Republicans and practical risks for consumers, many of whom might end up dealing with zombie-like markets. Continue reading “Why Repeal-and-Delay Is a Risky Health Care Strategy”