Full quote: “When we win on Nov 8 and elect a Republican Congress, we will immediately repeal and replace Obamacare. ” Made during many, many speeches, a tremendous number of huge speeches, the very best speeches, by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
You can’t always believe what candidates running for office say as they slog through their campaigns — gross exaggeration, pandering, and outright lies are to be expected by all involved — but when it comes to Obamacare, surely it is safe to believe that some real changes are in store for us.
Why? Well, it’s because the Republican party has been actively trying to cripple and repeal this legislation since it passed back in 2010. These attempts have been a) without a Senate majority and b) while Obama was still in office.
So it’s logical to assume that there will be some action taken here now that those blocking problems have, from their perspective, been corrected.
And to be perfectly honest, I’m a little concerned about it. Not scared or panicked — not at all. But it’s a situation that warrants interest, attention, and the ability to alter plans and be flexible.
This post will explore what might happen, and how we could best approach potential changes.
