Ga. GOP takes aim at health care reform
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Atlanta Business Chronicle: A group of Georgia Senate Republicans unveiled a proposal Thursday that would let Georgians essentially opt out of federal health care reform. The GOP senators said they plan to introduce a constitutional amendment during this winter’s General Assembly session giving Georgians the right to choose whether they want to enroll in any health insurance plan and prohibiting governments from punishing those who decide not to participate. The constitutional change, which would be subject to a statewide referendum in November 2010, is aimed at proposals before Congress to create a government-run health insurance option and require businesses either to offer insurance to their employees or pay a penalty. “We’re telling Democrats in Washington, D.C., that proposals to deny or limit access to the purchase of private health care are simply unacceptable,” said Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, R-Woodstock. “Our basic freedoms are at risk with the government-run health care proposals coming out of Washington.”
Congressional Republicans are vowing to oppose any health care reform bills that include a public option or employer mandate. However, many Democrats argue that those provisions are essential to reducing the costs of health insurance, a key goal in President Barack Obama’s push for reform.
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