Tony, Pretty MuchAug 29, 2023

Republicans must be too busy trying to distract us with other things to try and cancel Obamacare lately. Or maybe they’ve finally realized most people like it.

At any rate, this is another great idea from Governor Gretchen Whitmer. All states should do it. Probably only the Democratic-run ones will. #VoteBlue

Michigan Gov. Whitmer will call on Democrats to codify ‘Obamacare’ into state law |
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/michigan-gov-whitmer-will-call-on-democrats-to-codify-obamacare-into-state-law

Michigan Gov. Whitmer will call on Democrats to codify ‘Obamacare’ into state law

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call on lawmakers to pass legislation proactively protecting key provisions in the Affordable Care Act during a speech Wednesday where she'll outline her legislative priorities for the second half of the year.

PBS NewsHour
Show threadhapbtAug 29, 2023
@TonyStark obamacare is so terrible i'm surprised they don't try to take credit for it
yes i support obama, yes it's ... slightly better than nothing... but trust me, from experience, the marketplace insurance plans are awful places that will just refuse all your claims unless you fight them.
Show threadCatherine is not complacentAug 29, 2023
@hapbt @TonyStark first, it got stripped down from the original plan. Secondly it varies widely from state to state. They shouldn’t have let the states have input.
Show threadhapbt
@CatDragon @TonyStark i agree with all that, a better idea would be for republicans to identify what they actually don't like about it, and work towards fixing it but, no, it has to be torn down so they can replace it with something worse
Aug 29, 2023 at 7:59pmWeb
Show threadTony, Pretty MuchAug 29, 2023
@CatDragon @hapbt They don’t like that it’s a social benefit and a Democrat is credited for it- same as most Democratic policies.
Show threadpackyAug 29, 2023
@TonyStark @CatDragon @hapbt I mean, the GOP liked it when it was a Mitt Romney-backed plan in Massachusetts that required people to buy insurance. That helped the insurance industry.

I really think it being credited to a black Democrat is 99% of their complaint. Well, that and requiring insurance companies to provide decent coverage for what they're charging instead of just saying "Haha, you're denied!" all the time.
Show threadTony, Pretty MuchAug 29, 2023
@packy @CatDragon @hapbt 💯
Show threadCatherine is not complacentAug 29, 2023
@hapbt @TonyStark they have no intention of replacing it. Getting rid of it all together is the goal.