gr8Dad
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...healthcare reform passed the House.
Some of the finer points Pelosi BRAGGED on?
The government will MANDATE things that private insurance companies WILL cover, and there will be NO limit on the amount they MUST pay out. There will be a government imposed limit on the amount "we" will pay in premiums and co pays.
Gee, we will GREATLY increase your cost, and LIMIT your pricing. But we're NOT trying to put you out of business. Considering the health insurance companies are running a 3% profit margin, they will not be in business long. But worry not, cause you can ALWAYS use the government option. Whew, good thing we put THAT in there, cause those MEAN old private companies will only take advantage of you.
Under a healthcare plan, companies will be MANDATED to cover "children" under a parent's policy until they are TWENTY SEVEN.
Lovely, welcome to the Socialist Republic of America. I will be honest, for the first time in my life, I am TRULY embarrassed and disappointed in my country.
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JennyLynn
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Yup, I was going to post it but figured you or Red would.
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JennyLynn
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So I guess now they need 60 votes in the Senate to pass it fully? Is that right?
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Redlegg
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But Michelle is proud.
I have been reading throught he 1900 page monstrosity. I heard today that this was passed by the leadership getting the Dem who oppose federal funding for abortion to vote for it, because the wording that allows that would be changed later. They do know they can edit on these computers they use, right??
There a lot of things that this country has done that are embarrasing. But this may be a step towards charging Americans a price for being American. Forget what the parents want. You know, that child that disowned you as a parent, well now you may be paying for them to be on your policy whether you want to or not. The one thing that came out of this is that now intact families will be ordered to pay insurance just like those parents that are divorced. the playing field is level.
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JennyLynn
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They took the abortion ammendment out before it was voted on though didn't they?
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Redlegg
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I did not even watch it, I had heard the amendment was to ban the funds from being used for abortion. So if they took out the amendment, hmmm. So I will say I do not know if they voted with it in there or out of there. It really does not matter though. The funny thing is they could have hammered this down our throats with their 60 votes in the senate regardless, the only reason they could not was because of the democrats who couldn't unite for their own bill. Too funny It is far from over.
My guess is that none of this will be in effect before 2013 because if America starts feeling the cost, it will be the price of a second term.
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JennyLynn
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I've been watching it - I believe they took that part out, b/c they were afraid they wouldn't pass it if it was included. I've been watching it off and on though, so i can't say for sure.
And yes, it is definitely far from over - and they hardly won by a landslide - 220 yes's to 215 no's.
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Did anyone see Obama's half brother on Larry King pushing his new book? He looks a lot like Obama since they have the same Dad...but is seriously...uhhh...weird. I mean he's goofy.
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JennyLynn
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I didn't see it.
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Cassie23
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I agree. I do see the flip side for people who can't have insurance privately or through the state. My mother is a perfect example right now. She is 61, not old enough for Medicare, but makes too much money for Medicaid. She cannot get state insurance, because she doesn't meet the income guidelines for that. She can't pay for private insurance because she has diabetes and she will not get accepted since she is insulin dependent.
She can get a special kind of insurance, but has to be without insurance for at least 6 months.
Where I live unless you can get Medicaid or Medicare or you are pregnant or have children (and meet the income guidelines) there is no insurance for you. In the case of my mom she would not be eligible for insurance here. They do have insurance that is considered for those that are high risk. $700/MONTH. On someone who brings in $1200/month that is impossible.
There should be statewide programs for those that fall in the cracks.
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