Issue Position: Obamacare

Issue Position

These are the problems with Obamacare:

* Forcing citizens to buy government mandated insurance is unconstitutional.
* The federal government will fund abortions by directly appropriating funds to state high risk pools.
* 16,500 new IRS agents will be hired to administer and enforce Obamacare.
* Some companies are given waivers and others are not depending on political preference. Equal application of the law does not apply to Obamacare.
* The CBO budget projections stop at 10 years even though the costs increase dramatically after 10 years.
* Businesses are not investing capital or hiring because there is ambiguity about the costs of Obamacare in terms of dollars and regulation.
* It increases the cost of insurance and health care.

I would vote to repeal and replace Obamacare with a more competitive and cost reducing system. Healthcare reform should:

* Allow families and businesses to buy insurance across state lines.
* End frivolous lawsuits that result in defensive medicine and exorbitant malpractice insurance premiums.
* Enhance Health Savings Accounts.
* Eliminate exemptions for pre-existing conditions.
* Allow dependents to remain on their parents' policies through age 26.
* Provide incentives for healthier lifestyles.

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