Probably not but a very good attempt. 

Now Scott Perry sends his weekly e-maile out, once again touting how he and his colleagues have taken steps to repeal the ACA. He has a neat little flow chart attached to his message (that I couldn't get to copy) that shows the process they are going to follow in order to repeal this vile act. The glaring missing piece of their process is an explanation of how, when, and with what they are going to replace the act with.

Apparently, their thinking is that they are going to follow up on a campaign promise to repeal the act, but have absolutely no idea of what to replace it with, and that doesn't matter to average Americans anyhow.

I sent him the same response I sent Toomey.

I don't think he'll answer either.


"January 15, 2016
      This week, the focus in Washington was on setting the stage to repeal Obamacare and keeping job-killing regulations in check.

Repealing Obamacare


      Since the passage of Obamacare, America’s families and businesses have suffered from soaring healthcare costs and mandates. These challenges are made worse by the fact that Obamacare is decimating the insurance market and patients’ access to care. The result? Many Americans have health coverage, but not health care. This law must be repealed to prevent further harm and provide relief for all Americans.

      This week, I joined my colleagues in the House in passing S.Con.Res. 3 to pave the way to repair America’s healthcare system. The resolution is the first step to deliver on our promise to repeal Obamacare and provide relief to those hurting under the burdens of this law while moving to a patient-centered health care system that gives Americans access to quality, affordable care."



OK, finally got my answer from Perry. In my response to his message (above) I received about he and his colleagues were going "repeal and replace Obamacare", I asked my representative exactly what, how, and when they were going to do this, and, specifically, what they planned on replacing the ACA with. I even suggested, to make their task easier, why don't they just offer the healthcare plan that our senators and congressman enjoy to all their constituents.

So, here is his answer, or at least the topic letter authorized and approved by the 'freedom caucus' that one of his staff members dug out of the file, put my name and address on it, and sent to me as an answer to my query. Please note the lack of detail as to what, when, and how the repeal and replace will come to fruition, and the fact that he totally ignored my suggestion about him and his colleagues sharing their health insurance with all of us.



Dear Mr. ,

        Thank you for contacting me. I appreciate learning your concerns about the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or "Obamacare."

        The ACA has failed. President Obama promised that his healthcare law would cut costs and make coverage more affordable and accessible for all Americans; however, these claims simply have not held up and I've heard story after story from people in the 4th District who no longer can afford their health care costs. In the 2017 marketplace, Pennsylvania residents faced both fewer choices and higher premiums and deductibles. This year Pennsylvania faced an average premium cost increase of 53%, one of the highest in the country. On top of that, deductibles - the out-of-pocket costs we must pay before our insurance benefits kick in - have become so high that many Americans feel like we don't have coverage at all. Obamacare is wrong for our country and continues to place an unbearable burden on individuals, families, and businesses in Pennsylvania.

        For these reasons, I support the repeal / repair of Obamacare and voted in favor of S.Con.Res.3, which set up the reconciliation process for this law. To be fair, our health care system had many problems before the passage of Obamacare. Thousands of people, including some in our District, have received health coverage through Obamacare or otherwise benefit from it; however, the Act has been a disaster for a majority of Americans, and we must reform all that's wrong with our healthcare system - quickly. Still, the current law has provisions that I support and will seek to retain, i.e., protecting citizens with pre-existing conditions and allowing children to stay on their parent's health insurance until the age of 26.

        I'll support a replacement/repaired law that is patient-centered and doctor-centered, not Washington-centered. I've long advocated for health care reform that reduces costs, increases coverage and improves access to and quality of care for everyone. Solutions I support include: allowing citizens to purchase health insurance across state lines; helping small businesses pool together to negotiate better rates; expanding health savings accounts; and pushing tort reform.

        While my colleagues and I finalize a replacement/repaired healthcare system, rest assured that both President Trump and Speaker Ryan have emphasized their desire to have a replacement/repaired law in effect before a repeal is finalized. Congress must ensure a stable transition period to a better healthcare system so that people don't have the rug pulled out from under them.

        I'll continue the fight to build a 21st Century health care system that's affordable, stable and secure. I don't have all the answers, admittedly, and really appreciate hearing your views. We all have a stake in the future of our health care system and hearing from you is critical to me as we move forward.

        Once again, thank you for contacting me.  I welcome your continued feedback.  Please visit our website at perry.house.gov to submit further questions/comments or to sign up for our e-newsletter, Facebook page, and/or Twitter updates.
      Very Respectfully,

      Scott Perry
      Member of Congress

Last edited by Rongone (2/06/2017 3:17 pm)

Rongone wrote:

Pat Toomey had a section in his weekly e-mail about the senate action to repeal the ACA. Here is part of what he said: "Pennsylvanians deserve a health care system that empowers families and individuals to access the care they need, at a price they can afford, from a doctor they choose.  With this week's action in the Senate, they are on their way to getting it."

I wrote him in response and I pointed out that, unfortunately, he and his colleagues, while taking the first steps to repeal ACA, they have no definitive plans formulated to replace ACA that covers 20 Million citizens that were previously without healthcare. I suggested that our senators and congressmen make the healthcare plans that cover all of them available to all American citizens. That way they won't have to think too much or do too much work to come up with an alternative to ACA.

I don't think I'll get an answer from him.

 
Pat, (or probably one of his staff members pulled a repeal Obamacare letter out of the file) did send me an answer. I found it interesting that it didn't answer any of my questions and ignored my suggestion that Pat and his colleagues make their health care insurance plans available to all Americans. So, here it is -- Pat Toomey's answer to the definitive plan he and his legislative colleagues have devised to repeal & replace the ACA:

January 19, 2017

Dear Mr.
Thank you for contacting my office about the president's health care law. I appreciate hearing from you.
President Obama's health care law is fundamentally wrong in its approach to improving our nation's health care system. It forces people to buy overpriced health plans they do not want, hikes taxes, and puts important and personal health care decisions in the hands of politicians and bureaucrats instead of patients and their doctors. News of skyrocketing health insurance premium increases-32.5 percent on average in Pennsylvania-coupled with the fact that 40 percent of Pennsylvanians now live in areas with no health insurance competition, show just how Obamacare's broken promises are hurting Pennsylvanians. For these reasons, I have voted for and continue to support the full repeal of the president's health care law.
With the election of Donald Trump and Republicans in control of both Houses of Congress, there is a unique opportunity to repeal Obamacare and reform health care in a way that puts patients - not bureaucrats - first. I have proposed reforms of my own that will lower costs and improve quality care. My main goals include allowing individuals to buy insurance from anywhere in the United States, to end the unfair tax discrimination against those buying coverage in the individual market, and ending frivolous lawsuits that drive up medical costs for everyone. As Congress begins to debate health care reform, I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind.
Thank you again for your correspondence. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
 
Signature
Pat Toomey
U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania



Wow. ! ! !        That really clears up my concerns. Nothing I like better than a definitive, well constructed, and informative answer to clarify exactly what my elected officials are going to do to take actionable steps towards solving a problem.

Thanks Pat

Last edited by Rongone (1/19/2017 1:57 pm)

Rongone wrote:

Now Scott Perry sends his weekly e-maile out, once again touting how he and his colleagues have taken steps to repeal the ACA. He has a neat little flow chart attached to his message (that I couldn't get to copy) that shows the process they are going to follow in order to repeal this vile act. The glaring missing piece of their process is an explanation of how, when, and with what they are going to replace the act with.

Apparently, their thinking is that they are going to follow up on a campaign promise to repeal the act, but have absolutely no idea of what to replace it with, and that doesn't matter to average Americans anyhow.

I sent him the same response I sent Toomey.

I don't think he'll answer either.


"January 15, 2016
      This week, the focus in Washington was on setting the stage to repeal Obamacare and keeping job-killing regulations in check.

Repealing Obamacare


      Since the passage of Obamacare, America’s families and businesses have suffered from soaring healthcare costs and mandates. These challenges are made worse by the fact that Obamacare is decimating the insurance market and patients’ access to care. The result? Many Americans have health coverage, but not health care. This law must be repealed to prevent further harm and provide relief for all Americans.

      This week, I joined my colleagues in the House in passing S.Con.Res. 3 to pave the way to repair America’s healthcare system. The resolution is the first step to deliver on our promise to repeal Obamacare and provide relief to those hurting under the burdens of this law while moving to a patient-centered health care system that gives Americans access to quality, affordable care."[/quote=Rongone]


OK, finally got my answer from Perry. In my response to his message (above) I received about he and his colleagues were going "repeal and replace Obamacare", I asked my representative exactly what, how, and when they were going to do this, and, specifically, what they planned on replacing the ACA with. I even suggested, to make their task easier, why don't they just offer the healthcare plan that our senators and congressman enjoy to all their constituents.

So, here is his answer, or at least the topic letter authorized and approved by the 'freedom caucus' that one of his staff members dug out of the file, put my name and address on it, and sent to me as an answer to my query. Please note the lack of detail as to what, when, and how the repeal and replace will come to fruition, and the fact that he totally ignored my suggestion about him and his colleagues sharing their health insurance with all of us.



Dear Mr. ,

        Thank you for contacting me. I appreciate learning your concerns about the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or "Obamacare."

        The ACA has failed. President Obama promised that his healthcare law would cut costs and make coverage more affordable and accessible for all Americans; however, these claims simply have not held up and I've heard story after story from people in the 4th District who no longer can afford their health care costs. In the 2017 marketplace, Pennsylvania residents faced both fewer choices and higher premiums and deductibles. This year Pennsylvania faced an average premium cost increase of 53%, one of the highest in the country. On top of that, deductibles - the out-of-pocket costs we must pay before our insurance benefits kick in - have become so high that many Americans feel like we don't have coverage at all. Obamacare is wrong for our country and continues to place an unbearable burden on individuals, families, and businesses in Pennsylvania.

        For these reasons, I support the repeal / repair of Obamacare and voted in favor of S.Con.Res.3, which set up the reconciliation process for this law. To be fair, our health care system had many problems before the passage of Obamacare. Thousands of people, including some in our District, have received health coverage through Obamacare or otherwise benefit from it; however, the Act has been a disaster for a majority of Americans, and we must reform all that's wrong with our healthcare system - quickly. Still, the current law has provisions that I support and will seek to retain, i.e., protecting citizens with pre-existing conditions and allowing children to stay on their parent's health insurance until the age of 26.

        I'll support a replacement/repaired law that is patient-centered and doctor-centered, not Washington-centered. I've long advocated for health care reform that reduces costs, increases coverage and improves access to and quality of care for everyone. Solutions I support include: allowing citizens to purchase health insurance across state lines; helping small businesses pool together to negotiate better rates; expanding health savings accounts; and pushing tort reform.

        While my colleagues and I finalize a replacement/repaired healthcare system, rest assured that both President Trump and Speaker Ryan have emphasized their desire to have a replacement/repaired law in effect before a repeal is finalized. Congress must ensure a stable transition period to a better healthcare system so that people don't have the rug pulled out from under them.

        I'll continue the fight to build a 21st Century health care system that's affordable, stable and secure. I don't have all the answers, admittedly, and really appreciate hearing your views. We all have a stake in the future of our health care system and hearing from you is critical to me as we move forward.

        Once again, thank you for contacting me.  I welcome your continued feedback.  Please visit our website at perry.house.gov to submit further questions/comments or to sign up for our e-newsletter, Facebook page, and/or Twitter updates.
      Very Respectfully,

      Scott Perry
      Member of Congress

Last edited by Rongone (2/06/2017 3:29 pm)

Hey, they've only had 8 years to think about it.
What do you expect?