Mirra Capper second current events 3/6

Today, republicans in Congress finally revealed their plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Their new plan doesn't focus on penalizing people for not having healthcare, but, rather, it works on a system of tax credits. It continues in Obama's wake in allowing children to stay on their parents' health plan until 26, and forbidding insurers for denying those with preexisting conditions. Although it seems like a good system based on choice, those who cannot afford tax credits cannot afford healthcare. It allows the well off to receive slightly cheaper healthcare, but the poor, who need it most, can't afford it. It will be an uphill battle for this to be approved, and I hope that it is improved quite a bit before it makes it through Congress.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/new-details-emerge-on-gop-plans-to-repeal-and-replace-obamacare/2017/03/06/04751e3e-028f-11e7-ad5b-d22680e18d10_story.html?utm_term=.5f4aae376ce3