Cruz told The Hill on Monday that he is not ruling out supporting aspects of the other plans, including the temporary extension of ObamaCare plans. "I don’t want to prejudge that debate right now, I want to assess the options," he said.
While Cruz's bill does not fully repeal ObamaCare, he maintains that is the ultimate goal.
"Every last word of Obamacare must be repealed,” Cruz said in the statement. "And while we continue that fight, we must also send bill after bill to the president’s desk to stop its harmful effects."
The five co-sponsors of Cruz's bill include Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), who is one of the three Republicans who proposed the other plan. Another co-sponsor is Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who like Cruz, could run for president in 2016. http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/234499-cruz-unveils-obamacare-alternative