Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Romney: Universal Healthcare Not On The Table
Plenty of Presidential hopefuls are proposing serious changes to the nation’s healthcare system. But the one candidate who’s actually signed a universal healthcare bill into law hasn’t had much to say on the subject.
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney ’ a Republican ’has been quiet on the subject of healthcare throughout his campaign, a decision many see as an attempt to distance himself from the Bay State’s groundbreaking universal healthcare law. As Drew Altman, president of the Kaiser Family Foundation said: “He hasn't talked about health much.”
There are several reasons why Romney is avoiding the subject in his campaign. Chief among these is that Republicans tend to be less interested in healthcare reform. To make matters more complicated for Romney, many Republicans are actively opposed to solutions like the one passed in Massachusetts. The universal healthcare law in Massachusetts required everyone without health insurance to buy a plan on the private market, with expansions in state-sponsored coverage for people who couldn’t afford it.
Romney has made it clear that he’s not looking to apply the Massachusetts model to the entire nation.
“This is not a federal proposal,” said Romney spokesman Kevin Madden. “Governor Romney believes this particular approach works well for one state, and states should be given the flexibility they need to be innovative in their effort to expand access to care while making it more affordable.”
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