Congress has an extremely difficult task, with innumerable hurdles in repealing and replacing ObamaCare, but the train is nearly ready for boarding and the month-long journey is about to begin. The media have been stuck writing the same story for months, saying Republicans have no ideas for replacing ObamaCare. Even former House Speaker John Boehner joined the chorus. Beginning in late 2015, under the direction of Speaker Paul Ryan, relevant House committee chairs devoted most of 2016 to building consensus around a replacement plan, resulting in the “Better Way” proposal Speaker Ryan released in June. All had significant input into the legislation that now is being finalized.

Source: Forbes March 04, 2017 23:52 UTC