Even as some of the first pieces of President Obama’s health care reform legislation take effect, Republicans in Congress and conservative activist groups are still working to repeal or at least rewrite major sections of the legislation.
Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican is circulating a petition that would force an up-or-down vote in the House of Representatives on repealing the vast bulk of the estimated $940 billion, 10-year legislation the Democratic-controlled Congress passed this spring.
“The American people asked Congress and President Obama not to pass the massive health care overhaul, and they were ignored,” said Mr. Boehner and Mr. Cantor. The two also said they could support Mr. Herger’s alternative.
“We’re worried about the payment board making decisions without considering a patient’s access to care and the effectiveness of care,” said Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti, chairman of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.