GOP doesn't want health care solution

There is a lot of concern from the American public regarding the future of health care. In early March, the House Republicans introduced the American Health Care Act (Trumpcare). Recently, the Congressional Budget Office has stated that 24 million Americans could lose their health care if this bill is passed.

I do not believe that Trumpcare is designed to pass. It is my intention to point out that if this bill does not pass, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) will be dismantled in another fashion. The dismantling will be done slowly and out of the spotlight.

The first move toward dismantling Obamacare was President Trump's first executive order. The order stopped all advertising and outreach for Obamacare. No commercials informing the public of deadlines. No follow up emails to individuals who had not fully completed their enrollment. The end result; if you don't communicate the information, no one will know to sign up. Less people in the pool, the more likely Obamacare will fail.

Lately, President Trump has insinuated that he would not enforce the individual mandate.

His next step to dismantle Obamacare. Individuals that do not have health care, but are required to by law, will not have to pay the penalty. This sends a clear message that you aren't required to get insurance anymore.

The end result; if people are not paying the individual mandate, less money in the pool. Less money in the pool, the more likely Obamacare will fail.

Be aware of these subtle moves. The Republicans will slowly insert ways to dismantle Obamacare until it fails and then look to the public, and say "We told you it would collapse under it's own weight." All the while, they still haven't come up with a legitimate replacement.

Amy Hussain

Bartlett