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Former Utah Governor Michael Leavitt on the rising costs due to the health-care law.
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This just in 10% more the urban institute warning that is how much more midsize companies would be paying at the president's health -- low or enacted this year.
Which former health secretary Michael -- -- the exact opposite Barack Obama said.
Would have been under this new law this year mr.
let it.
Also -- -- Mitt Romney's transition team well it's sort of like that gift the keeps giving Michael that we with a more we find out about it.
Nancy Pelosi is right the more we discover yet and and and maybe regret -- -- Premiums going -- -- now likely soared mid sized businesses.
Going up a lot.
-- -- -- -- Well there's little question that we will seek substantial increases and cost of health insurance driven by.
Many of the regulations that were put together -- part of Obama care.
But it's not the only part of the economy we're seeing gas prices driven up as a result of the energy policy or lack thereof we're seeing tuitions going up for college students because of policies that have been implemented we're seeing -- three.
Million unemployed people and many others have just given up hope.
Not because of the president's policies.
You know they even did an objective reader this I applaud you -- the perspective -- other patients -- most patients are neither left directly negotiated doctor.
You know you're desperate or or at least you're inclined to -- doctor regardless has political persuasion was -- -- of -- Hope -- all Republicans today but -- at that point.
That.
An objective reading this -- the doctor's offices more -- -- doctors more cynical your insurance premiums have gone up save those who were uninsured who now are insured.
They're the only ones happy they're the only -- happen.
Well I think our governor Romney's made -- very clear point of the fact that one of the things obamacare did was to take.
More than 750.
Billion dollars out of Medicare and the reason that that's a problem is because now doctors and hospitals and others a week.
Count on for access are indicating they're not going to be prepared.
To treat new Medicare or even Medicaid patients but -- housing -- -- -- Rise in -- united -- about this before.
But believe -- I'm I'm -- no Mensa candidate but I -- told you.
That before the law fully kicks in if you're asking insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions.
To have your kids on the policy rates -- six they're gonna charging more for that.
You may not like -- you might not welcome it but they're gonna charge you more for the privilege of including it.
I don't know what to shock is on the party administration and others to see them do just.
Actually it's not just one of those it's the combination in the way it was constructed the whole thing was designed in -- is to take control.
Of the health care system with the belief.
That government can make better decisions for consumers than they can themselves.
There's a strong belief on governor Romney's part and others myself included that if you give consumers access to good information.
And transparency they make good decisions from for themselves.
That doesn't mean we don't need government we do but we don't need as much of it and we certainly can't afford.
That remarkably large subsidies that the Obama care bill created and added to our deficit.
Secretary you heading up the governor Romney's transition team is it fair to say.
Should he be elected president four weeks from now to big leap that the first goal would be dismantling it easier said than done if the senate.
Stays in democratic cancer -- But he's made clear that he will.
Of repeal Obama care.
If for whatever reason that's not possible -- legislative basis then he'll begin.
Minimizing the negative impacts that Obama cares clearly having.
On on those who have to acquire health care which is all of us but a lot easier if you have a Republican senate to start the progress.
In the it would.
On secretary it was a pleasure thank you thank you know.
