President Barack Obama tried to seize the political middle in the continuing fight over health care reform Monday, telling a group of governors that he's willing to give states earlier flexibility in how they implement the overhaul signed into law last year. President Obama set up a proposal that would allow states to apply for " innovation waivers" which will be starting in 2014 which is 3 years ahead of schedule with pushing the health care reform bill. A state could seek an exemption waiver beginning in 2014 if it comes up with an alternative for the provision requiring everyone to obtain health coverage unless they can't afford it. To get the waiver the state must meet four criteria:
-- Provide coverage plans at least as comprehensive as would have been available under health insurance exchanges in the bill;
-- Provide coverage at least as affordable as would have been available under the bill;
-- Provide coverage for as many people as would have been covered under the bill; and,
-- Budget neutrality, meaning they cannot increase the federal deficit.
This topic relates to our class because it has to do with federalism. Which we learned in class, federalism has to do with the government because it connects the government to our federal spending and other federal things. My opinion upon this topic is that, President Obama did the right thing by creating this because it helps people that don't have coverage in the health care area and also it helps the people who can't afford help care. Also it's helping the states with building up their health care coverage. what is your opinion upon this topic???
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