| Mr Khan said: If the insurance companies respond to this with higher rates, or any change for the worse really, the blame is going to fall on them, not on the law.
The wheels towards single-payer are in motion. |
Yes and no ...
As healthcare companies start to increase premiums and reduce coverage for individuals and companies a PR battle will emerge. On one side you will have the Democrats and those that lobbied for healthcare reform, and on the other side you will have the Republicans, Insurance Companies, and those that lobbied against reform.
I would personally bet on the Democrats losing this PR battle because many/most companies that are looking to reduce their domestic workforce in favour of workers in China or India will (probably) argue that the increases in healthcare costs and taxes pushed them over the edge; and regardless of whether this is true, it provides the political cover from being seen as evil or Anti-American by offshoring your workforce.
