Healthcare

If ever a piece of legislation was misnamed, it was the “Affordable” Care Act. Not a day goes by that I don’t see another problem that this legislation has caused or will cause down the road. Since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, many North Carolinians continue to see their insurance costs increase, benefits decrease, and have their provider options limited. I think we would all agree that the rising cost of health care in this country must be addressed in some way, but the Affordable Care Act has proven itself to be unworkable and unsustainable. The path to a healthcare system that works for both patients and providers starts with repealing this misguided attempt at healthcare reform. After eliminating this one-size-fits-all approach, we must put in place a system that rewards physicians who provide patients with quality care and makes insurance companies compete against each other to offer the most affordable, patient-centered options.