Thank goodness House Republicans came up with their own health care reform plan. Without it, some may have been tempted to think GOP lawmakers are credible when it comes to the policy debate.

As was quickly apparent, the Republican plan does nothing for the uninsured, nothing for those with pre-existing conditions, and nothing for those worried about losing coverage when it’s needed most. It’s an entirely partisan plan, written in secret, which ignores Democratic ideas altogether. The GOP proposal seeks to create a system that “works better for people who don’t need health care services, and much worse for people who actually are sick or who become sick in the future. It’s basically a health un-insurance policy”…

So, let me get this straight. The House Republican caucus has been working behind closed doors since June on a health care plan. Five months later, they unveil their plan, and it effectively leaves the broken status quo intact? That’s the big GOP health proposal? Largely ignoring the uninsured, neglecting those with pre-existing conditions, and offering deficit reductions that are smaller than the Democrats’ plan?…

I expected a bad Republican plan, but this is even worse than I imagined.