*Similar bill?

                China may be cheaper, but Mexico is closer…. Cartoon at: River Front Times

In November, 1993, Sen. John Chafee, R-R.I., introduced what was considered to be one of the main Republican health overhaul proposals: "A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States."

Titled the "Health Equity and Access Reform Today Act of 1993," it had 21 co-sponsors, including two Democrats (Sens. Boren and Kerrey). The bill, which was not debated or voted upon, was an alternative to President Bill Clinton's plan.  It bears similarity to the Democratic bill passed by the Senate Dec. 24, 2009, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

To read a summary of the Republican bill: Summary of a 1993 Republican health reform plan

Chart: comparing health reform bills: Democrats and Republicans 2009, Republicans 1993

My thoughts: Both the Republican health care bill of 1993 and the Democrat bill sound similar. This proves the Republican opposition to the Democrat bill is only PARTY POLITICS.

                                Political cartoon at: BartCop.com