Tuesday, Sep 11,2012
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In an interview on NBC's Meet the Press, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney alluded to the fact that, despite previous declarations, he is not at odds with the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA).
One of the main points of the Republican party platform has been that Romney and Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan do not agree with the ACA and, if elected, would repeal it and introduce their own reform.
However, during this interview, Romney stated that there are some aspects of the ACA that he would not repeal, including the provision allowing consumers with pre-existing conditions to obtain health insurance coverage.
On Sunday, The National Review Online contacted Romney aides for clarification. According to the aide, the difference between Romney's plan for health care and the ACA is that Romney believes that in a competitive market, insurance providers will provide coverage in concordance with demand. Romney would not enforce a federal mandate to make insurers offer specific coverage options.
Following that statement, the aide again contacted The Review, stating that Romney would "ensure" that discrimination against consumers with pre-existing candidates would be abolished.
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