Senate Bill Far From Helpful
An insurance company insider e-mail “We WIN,” the insider writes. “Administered by private insurance companies. No government funding. No government insurance competitor.” I've been anxiously awaiting reform in health care, but the Senate bill is far from what we expected as reform. As one who has 2 pre-existing conditions, I was really dismayed that it specifically would legislate that BC/BS could raise my payment by as much as 50% for the pre-existing, and could raise my payment just because I have a birthday every year. Corporate Dems, along with Traitor Joe Lieberman, have stripped out every vestige of a public option, refused to consider single-payer, and effectively taken out every bit of competition which would have kept prices under control. President Obama, told Senate Dems to cut a deal with Joe, just to get the bill passed, on the assumption that something is better than nothing. Personally, I think this bill is a big Christmas gift to Republicans in the next elections as it mandates that individuals and businesses buy coverage, but we, the people, have no recourse or control over the prices. I'm with Keith on this one. Either add in a public option buy in or kill the bill. |
