Comments on: Virginia’s GOP Congressmen Love Government-Run Health Care, Except When They Don’t

By: kelley

kelley — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:23:04 +0000

Before you start throwing around stuff about pre exsisting conditions…you might want to read up on the BIG print laws that are on the books.
I believe that passing on Dem talking points, as fact is disingenuous.

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_hipaa.html

What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)?
HIPAA’s is a federal law that:

Limits the ability of a new employer plan to exclude coverage for preexisting conditions;
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Provides additional opportunities to enroll in a group health plan if you lose other coverage or experience certain life events;
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Prohibits discrimination against employees and their dependent family members based on any health factors they may have, including prior medical conditions, previous claims experience, and genetic information; and
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Guarantees that certain individuals will have access to, and can renew, individual health insurance policies.

By: Fake Virginia

Fake Virginia — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:47:52 +0000

Um, members of Congress are offered the same health insurance plans as all other federal employees. Through the Office of Personnel Management, the Feds negotiate the health insurance premiums, terms and conditions, co-pays, and all that fine print about pre-existing condiditions.

By: kelley

kelley — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:10:17 +0000

Comparing the state of the art, Gold plated medical plan that the Congress has in place with this proposal before congress is ludicrous- naive at best. If this new Government is so wonderful, why did the Democrats exclude Congress (themselves) from participation.
My health plan currently has $2500 deductible per person before our medical coverage kicks into gear. When one has priorities in place one can see a physician out of pocket. I am tired of hearing that old canard, “but I can’t afford to see a Doctor”. Usually when someone tells me that they have a very nice car and a generous mobile phone plan. By the way, Doctors use to see a percentage of pro bono patients until the Government changed the rules. Now it is not allowed.