Mike Ross: The politics of health care reform

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Ross says that any health care reform bill must include these principles to get his vote:

• If you like the health insurance you have today, you should be able to keep it and choose your doctors;

• Government-run health care should not be forced on anyone.

• If government-run health care is ever forced on anyone, then the first group to receive it should be the President and Members of Congress, including myself.

• No federal funding for illegal immigrants or abortions.

• No rationing of care for seniors or anyone else.

• Require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions and they should not be able to raise your premiums when you get sick.

• Affordable health insurance for every American citizen, with more choices, not less, and with the peace of mind knowing you will never go without health insurance again, even when you change jobs, get laid off, or get sick.