The resolution enumerates protection for pre-existing conditions in an almost point-by-point regurgitation of the coverage provided by the ACA. (Photo: Shutterstock)
With a month to go before midterm Congressional elections, the state of health insurance for American voters has become a hot potato. The problem for the Republican Party: the Democrats have a corner on asbestos gloves.
The GOP's latest attempt to demonstrate concern for those with pre-existing medical conditions is House Resolution 1089. Crafted by Rep. Pete Sessions—who happens to be facing a tough race in Texas—the short resolution is designed to address the many polls that have found that most Americans think pre-existing medical conditions should be fully and affordably covered.
Related: GOP candidates sprinting away from ACA repeal
In earlier attempts to overturn the Affordable Care Act, the GOP had blithely been prepared to remove the ACA's protections for those with existing conditions.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
