Check out this chart comparing RomneyCare to ObamaCare

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Conservative Byte
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Similarities Between
Massachusetts Health Reform (aka: RomneyCare) and
The Affordable Care Act (aka: ObamaCare)

This analysis is based on An Act Providing Access to Affordable, Quality, Accountable Health Care
(Chapter 58 of the 2006 Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts) and the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care Education and Reconciliation Act, 2010.

What do these laws do to regulate where and how individual insurance
coverage is sold? How will health coverage be made available for
people who want to buy their own insurance?

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RomneyCare creates a new individual insurance marketplace, called the
“Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector,” to offer policies to consumers
(Section 101).

ObamaCare creates a new individual insurance marketplace, called
“exchanges,” to offer policies to consumers (Section 1311).

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  • True Patriot

    RomneyCare and ObamaCare are basicly the same thing. They both force the citizens to buy government-run Health Insurance and invade privacy. Romney should be judged how he governed as a Governor. He didn't only support abotion-on-demand he forced taxpayers to pay for abortions. He forced gay marriage on the voters of Massachusetts. Even though he said that he converted to Pro-life, he really never fought any bills supporting abortion. If you are really pro-life you have to act pro-life. Actions speak louder than works. See website: http://www.haasstrep68.com

    • KevinH

      True Patriot, since people are forced to buy insurance from private insurance companies, how do you figure they have to buy "government-run Health Insurance"?

      • El Loco

        There won't be any "private" health insurance companies.

      • CommentComet

        Medical Treatments are a SERVICE and not a right. Insurance is a SERVICE, and not a right. NO ONE is forced to buy insurance. But let’s not let facts get in the way of the liberal agenda to financially enslave Americans further. The babies indoctrinated by liberal education don’t want to face the harsh truths of adulthood.

        The goal of the Obamanation is not GREAT or even GOOD service for all Americans. It is ultimately to make sure EVERYONE (but the rich, powerful liberal elite) suffers to the same extent.

      • Native Texan

        Engage the old brain Kevin, it is government run because the government, in both cases, is dictating who, what, when and where of the "individual" coverage and not the insurance companies..

        • KevinH

          But the state governments (the insurance commissioners) do all of this regulating now. Also, the insurance companies can tell you which prescriptions you can buy and which doctors you can see. What, exactly, has changed?

  • Steve

    This is exactly why the Dem's want Romney to win. He is beatable by Obama. I often wonder EXACTLY what and who is Romney. Every time I see him I just get this creepy feeling he is just Obama in a different suit and I cannot but help wonder what are his connections to Soros. Something is just not right with Mitt. That 6th sense has kicked in. Life has taught me to trust it.

    • Barskii

      If you think about the 2008 elections – Huckabee, Romney, Sold out to Soros and let McCain have the nomination to give the Election to Obama – McCains only mistake was he got a no-name woman Govenor to run on his ticket & ALL of the Republicans Loved Her OOOPS !!! – Sarah Palin – remember – even McCain was slandering & stabbing Her in the back – to Help Obama…

      Think about McCain supporting Scott Brown – do you remember?? – another RINO – McCain about two weeks ago while on stage with Romney slipped up and said the right man for the White House was Barack Obama ?? Romney and some of His crew had to take the Microphone away from John McCain – He was telling everyone, He was a sell out – or it slipped.

      • MartinRidens

        I didn't see the McCain flub on Obama, do you have a link to it? I do know when you pay attention, sometimes the real truth shines through all of the propaganda.

    • golda

      Thank you for saying what i've been thinking for a lot of years now. Something about Mitt Romney gives me the creeps, and i couldn't explain to anyone why. Theres an aura of distrust in Romney and what he says and does. Its just creepy.

      • J Buch

        He's like Obama….he's not for real. A bit fake guys.

      • WES

        His religion gives me concern since I found out on ASK.COM that the Mormons believe God was once a man.
        That contrasts my belief, big time.

    • D'Bak61

      Romney comes across as the all too expectant heir apparent. He's a smarmy charlatan; and a damn good one to have Coulter's panties in such a twist with her weekly tirades against Newt. Makes me wonder who finally met her price; what was that price? And I was such a big fan of hers…maybe she now has a Swiss bank account too.

      • WES

        Agree !

    • JimMc

      I have that same feeling about Romney, sort of creepy. CNN and Wolf obviously had a script for the debate designed to help Romney look more forceful and also to protect the liar-in-chief right after his lame speech. If elected, Romney will be obama lite just like Mccain would have been. Michael Reagan would not have endorsed Newt if all of the BS Romney is slinging was true. Michael was interviewed by Megyn on Fox yesterday and put things into perspective. Just look at those endorsing Romney and decide for yourself.

      • WES

        Don't you wonder why Romney is running for president since he has it made ? I thought his wife didn't look well last night and then I found out that she recently had a fight with breast cancer and some other diabilitating disease. I wouldn't want my, in this condition, enduring this campaigning stress ! What is he thinking ? Is he that power-hungry ?

    • Jean

      Sorry you feel this way. Romney is an upright man, look at his family. You are seeing only half of the story and your facts are distorted. Romney is the only chance we have to bring this country back from the precipice – I would prefer Santorum (never Gingrich who is a loose cannon), but I don't think he'll get the independent vote – maybe, but I doubt it. I am a conservative, Christian voter and I believe in dealing with facts not rhetoric and facts are that we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Please, friend, no more Obama which is a sure thing if you go for anyone but Romney

  • Don

    Obama is a clone of Romney- Why would Romney repeal Obama care when it is the same in Mass.
    Do the Media think all American are stupid.

    • Chuck

      You are an idiot.

    • Bullet

      Don, Can you stell me how you can get 2,700 pages of health care to fit on just 70 pages of Romney care? There were so many pages in Obama care that even Nancy Palosie had the gul to come out and say just pass the dang thing and you can read it later. I don't there was any of our legislators that wasted their time to read it before they were bought and paid for to pass the bill. Remember all the bribery that took place behind closed doors to pass. Another fact I'll bet you did not know: Both Obama and Romney modeled it after the President Nixon Health care bill. But Obama filled his bill with all the pork and big spending.

  • Don

    Obama is a clone of Romney- Why would Romney repeal Obama care when it is the same in Mass.

  • DCS

    Yes, there is a relationship between Romneycare and ObamaCare — they're identical, to all intents and purposes. And they will bankrupt America even faster than Obama has been doing it in his three years of profligate spending.

  • Allen

    I would have to say that after tonights debate, Santorum won this one. Newt and Mitt need to stop the bickering and finger pointing. Rick, Newt or Mitt would do great as the President of these United States. However, Newt is the only one that has the experience and knowledge of the world. Newt and Mitt, I believe are not perfect. Both have prospered by the same government, I dont care what happened in the past. Mitt on the other hand is not, in my mind, the person to be Commander-in-Chief of this great military. Newt (President) and Rick(Vice-President), Mitt(Secretary of State), and Ron(Treasury)

    "Semper Fi"

  • diverjimk

    The difference between the two is: RomneyCare is a state program, ObamaCare is a federal program. Read the Constitution Article 1, Section 8 and Amendment 10 and tell me where it says the federal government is authorized to be in the healthcare business. The 10th Amendment gives that right to the states only. I don't see a problem with RomneyCare. Wisconsin has Badger Care, Senior Care, HIRSP and I wouldn't be surprised if there are more and I'd guess other states have similar programs. Admitted, Wisconsin's programs aren't for everybody like RomneyCare is but my point is that healthcare is, according to the US Constitution, reserved to the states, not the federal government.

    • Mike h

      Do more homework. Some states have high risk insurance programs for those who cannot qualify for standard policies. I just discovered that the Ohio High Risk program is actually a Federal program regulated by HHS. Ohio administers the program. There is no law authorizing the Federal Government to operate and regulate insurance period much less a state insurance program. To qualify in Ohio you must have a pre-existing condition AND you must be uninsured for six months before you can apply. This must be Obama's idea of solving the insurance coverage for the most vulnerable.

  • joey

    if those two dopes don't quit cutting each other up obamas going to be one happy dude. the're going to put him right back in office. what fools they are.

  • BillProp

    Hi there! I'm a conservative from Massachusetts. Romney was our Republican governor with a veto proof Democratic House & Senate. This is a state's right issue. As flawed as many of us think it is, Mass Health Care was/is viewed as the will of the people by a 3 to 1 margin (not me). The governor saw that this is what the people wanted. If a state wants it and wants to pay for it, why would anyone outside the state disagree? In state, because of the dominance of democrats, those of us who disagree fight the good fight or leave – we keep losing reps after each census. Romney sees that the country does not want Obamacare so he will repeal it. Where is the issue? Are you against the people of a state choosing?

    • El Loco

      The 3 to 1 margin is the same margin as the welfare deadbeats and the productive taxpayers.

    • MikeH

      I don't think any conservative has a problem with the 10th Amendment. Personally, MassCare would have passed over any Romney veto. He could have vetoed the bill and let the Democrats pass it anyway. Then he would not have to offer his disingenuous excuses today. Romney signed it because he believes in the state mandate and he has stated that he thinks it is a good model for all the states. So he might repeal Obamacare as a Federal mandate so that he can open the door to making it available to be adopted by the states and support it with Federal dollars. In other words, Romney's strategy is to win the Presidency and then replace Obamacare with Romneycare Republican plan state by state.

  • sandra

    Not only is health care suppose to be left to the states, so should gay rights, abortion, education, gun rights, and a slew of other things the Fed. Govt. has taken over. The states don't have any rights any more, and niether do the citizens.

  • Patrioticnut

    There are far more dangerous things in Obamacare that are not included in Romney care, for instance the establishment of a national police force equal to our military in funding and training. With that said, yes the Obama administration used Romney care as a model and it needs to go away asap. I would agree with Allen that Santorum won this debate. I am still unsure who I will vote for because the two of them, Mitt & Newt, are tearing each other down for Obama's campaign. Looks like a concession before the general even begins.

    • J Buch

      There is as well a 3.8% Federal Tax for home sellers commencing in 2014. There is home visits (removed and recently reinstituted) for seniors to "help" them…..really to see when they wan to die. Indeed, I've seen two of these letter to relative and a friend. It's slick how that they will come to your home and check to see how you are doing, and see if your medicine is correct (as if no one had a Doctor), there is a tax on tanning beds. We read teh bill and we felt as though we were in
      the Soviet Russia. Dictators take over: First the media, second the healthcare of the people and try to control religion,
      and take from the rich to reduce their power. Sound familiar?
      They also took over the Student Loans (which will be forgiven to add to the debt) as debt is needed to crash USA. That is the Obama goal guys.

    • KevinH

      Patrioticnut, could you please cite a reference for "the establishment of a national police force equal to our military in funding and training"? I have been unable to find anything about it, and wonder if it's even true. Thank you!

    • CommentComet

      Blue. It’s the new Brown.

    • MikeH

      Romney is a business executive. What business expense do business owners hate and would love to ditch and dump on the taxpayers ? You don't need a Harvard MBA to figure this one. Recall what happened to company pension plans. When Government imposed tougher ERISA requirements on defined benefit plans the corporations dumped them and transferred retirement responsibility and risk to workers. Romneycare imposes a "fair share" employer contribution requirement for group health insurance. Failure to comply costs $295 per year per employee. This is nothing more than a hidden tax to pay for Romneycare subsidies to families and individuals. Obamacare and Romneycare are in the final analysis healthcare welfare programs funded by taxes and income redistribution.

  • Eli Jones

    Yep, both Romney and Obama love their forced healthcare programs. Newt's the man that I support for President.

  • http://N/A JERRY

    Voters screwed up by electing an imposter;;;PLS> help us get rid of this chicago trash>>>

  • Dntmkmecmoverther

    ObummerCAre, OmitneyCare…who cares? We are arguing over how we want to committ suicide as a nation. EITHER will be lethal to our economy. How about we jettison this idea that without insurance we will die? Then, go back to 1973 when there was little or no health insurance provided by ANY employer. The medical system worked just fine; there were no more and no less vagrants showing up at the ER. What we have bred in our society is a sheeple who thinks that health insurance is a life insurance policy. We have an idiot citizenry being led around by a hook through its nose called stupidity. Unless we get alot smarter on how health care used to be (and worked very very well) and reapply that system, we will be attempting to fix a dead horse….now that is truly insanity.

    • Dntmkmecmoverther

      @ConservativeByte: so far, I see no difference with your IntenseDebate moderations…I get moderated for simple points.

  • Pegi

    Gee, the two plans sure look similar. How in the world would Romney ever abolish Obamacare if he espouses the same plan? This is a huge hurdle for him.

    • J Buch

      He won't…he's like Obama, he's not real !

    • Bullet

      Pegi, You better put your glasses on and take a closer look. #1. Both Obamacare and Romneycare were crafted after the Nixon Health care plan. #2. How can you put 2,700 pages of Obamacare on a 70 page Romneycare? #3. Under the constitution each state can craft their own. Romneycare was never intended for a Federal mandated Health Care. Not only under the constitution it is illeagle for the Federal government to mandate Health Care.

  • Joyce

    Although Santorum made a good argument on some of his comments on "Romneycare," he LIED when he said that people were required to buy health insurance and he is smart enough to know he was.. MA citizens are NOT required to buy health insurance and it is NOT a FINE for those who CHOOSE not to buy health insurance to PAY at least a portion of their OWN BILL — that is not a fine. I would think that would be reasonable. I am not for Obamacare and think it should be overturned. If I fail to muy auto insurance and I wreck my car, my having to pay for my car being repaired it IS NOT A FINE. The other difference is that if the PEOPLE of any state VOTE to have something, that is their RIGHT under the Consititution.

  • KevinH

    Since people are forced to buy insurance from private insurance companies, how do you figure they have to buy "government-run Health Insurance"? The state governments (the insurance commissioners) already regulate insurance companies. And right now, insurance companies can tell you which prescriptions you can buy and which doctors you can see. What, exactly, has changed to make this a "government run program"? And how is it any worse than what we have right now?

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