Will it "cover" the uninsured millions and prevent anyone from ever again having to declare bankruptcy due to health costs? Or will millions who for one reason or another can't/won't pay the premiums (that will still be exorbitant) remain uncovered? Meanwhile will insurance companies enjoy not having to pay out on 40% of the health costs the bill says can be charged out-of-pocket as the taxpayer dumps in trillions in subsidies?
Oy. This legislation does say that insurance must be issued to everyone who pays. I guess that's progress. It might cut back on insurance company cherry picking, if they can't find a way around. After all, the potentially significant pieces of the legislation will not even begin to take effect until 2013!
So those who predict the end of time, as well as those who hail the second coming of Doctor King sorely will be disappointed. By the time fall midterm elections roll around, today's spasms of looniness will have receded in the collective memory.
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- Jerry Call on Medicare for all
- Collins: "I oppose the public plan"
- Snowe amongst the rubes
- Health negotiations on C-Span?
- Health insurance winners
- Public option died (somebody tell Howard Dean)
- Unprincipled health insurance non-reform
- Public option dead at the hand of Snowe?
- Wanking single payer
- Pro-Obama health care rally in Bangor
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- Health care rally in Augusta (w/Jerry Call)
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