Healthcare policy has long been one of the most politicized topics in modern day government. From the creation of Medicare in 1965, to the failed attempts at reform under President Bill Clinton, and of course, now the Affordable Care Act, health policy changes are always faced with both criticism and accolades. So, it should come as no surprise that both the Left and the Right are scrutinizing the pending repeal of the ACA and its possible replacement plan.
I have spent most of my career in health policy. I co-authored both Ohio’s Medicaid reform and health insurance prior authorization reform laws. I’m also a licensed social worker trained in my local safety net hospital and free clinic. I have direct experience with how policy decisions impact both providers and patients alike. It is through this lens that I am evaluating the House Republicans’ American Health Care Act.
