RomneyCare - the Untold Story

[somarco]

When Romney stepped onto that stage on April 12, 2006, he received a 30-second ovation. Behind him stood Sen. Ted Kennedy, his 1994 opponent for the U.S. Senate, and Democratic leaders of the Massachusetts legislature. George W. Bush's Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, was there. "Massachusetts is showing us a better way," Thompson said, "one I hope policymakers in statehouses and Congress will follow to build a healthier and stronger America."

But the bipartisan bliss didn't last very long. Just prior to the ceremony, Romney's aides had announced that the Governor would be vetoing several key provisions of the bill, including its employer mandate that forced all companies in the state, employing more than 10 people, to provide health coverage for their workers or pay a $295-per-person fine. Romney vetoed several other provisions of the law, including one that extended dental benefits to Medicaid patients, and another that gave certain "special status aliens" the ability to receive Medicaid benefits.

How Deval Patrick Gutted Romneycare's Market-Oriented Health Reforms - Forbes

In the end, it didn't matter what Romney thought about the employer mandate. The Democrats controlled 85 percent of the legislature. After the bill-signing ceremony was over, they went back to the State House and overrode each of Romney's eight vetoes.

You gotta wonder why this has not seen the light of day.

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

How Romney Pushed State Health Bill - WSJ.com

 

[moonlightandmargaritas]

Who would have thought that Obama would be the "conservative" in his race with Romney?

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

Who would have thought that Obama would be the "conservative" in his race with Romney?

If Romney is a Republican (as defined by someone who governors according to core party platforms) then I'm the queen of England.

 

[Norwayguy]

If Romney is a Republican (as defined by someone who governors according to core party platforms) then I'm the queen of England.

Dam does that mean we all have to curtsy at all your posts now?

 

[stormtracker]

If Romney is a Republican (as defined by someone who governors according to core party platforms) then I'm the queen of England.