Healthcare Repeal: Fact or Fiction

With the 112th congress only two days old the fire works are already starting to fly. The Republican majority in the house are acting quickly to try and repeal the health care bill that was passed last year. It looks as though it will pass in the house but not in the senate. So many in the political establishments and the media ask this question;  "What is the point?" Some people have argued that this sudden move is nothing more the an attempt to appease their base, and stay true to their election promises. With the health care bill being challenged in the courts and on the floor of the legislature, some form of change is coming in regards to the bill. What level of change is still up in the air.

With an issue this polarized it will be hard to get real data about the potential changes to the health care bill. Each media outlet, depending on the writers bend, gives a little different report of the data.  Ever those in office argue about what the "real" facts are.

"I do not believe that repealing the job-killing health care law will increase the deficit," Boehner said at a Capitol press conference the day after the GOP formally regained the House majority."- (washingtonpost.com)


"The Congressional Budget office confirms that just one day after taking over the House, the Republican rhetoric on fiscal discipline doesn't meet the reality..... Sander Levin (D-Mich.) said in a statement Thursday."- (washingtonpost.com) 

So is the repeal of health care real or just more political posturing? Will congress change the bill or destroy it entirely? Like a lot of things in life, only time will tell.