Posted on 09/17/2009 10:11:48 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Thursday questioned whether a Senate health-care proposal was affordable for the middle class and expressed concerns about its effect on the elderly.
Pelosi, at her weekly press conference, welcomed health-care legislation released by Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., as a step forward. But she also drew distinction between and House legislation and reiterated her own preference for a public health insurance option.
"What is in the Senate bill right now...does not have affordability for the middle class," Pelosi said, but added "we're just seeing the first blush of the Senate bill."
Additionally, Pelosi said House health-care legislation "is stronger for seniors than the Senate bill is."
"We hope that we can persuade them to our point of view," she said.
Baucus' bill would allow insurance companies to charge up to five times more for premiums based on age. A proposal approved by three committees in the House would only allow companies to vary premiums on a 2-to-1 ratio for age.
Pelosi also told reporters that "I fully support a public option and that "a public option will be in the bill that passes the House of Representatives." The Baucus bill does not contain a public option.
Still, she said she saw agreement between
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Nancy sees the writing on the wall is trying to back pedal on her previous position....
What an idiot! Doesn’t she realize that the middle class pays for the “public” option as well?
Whoa! Nancy’s questioning the cost. I though she bought at Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Avenue and not Walmart or Target.
You LIE!
Ladies and Gentlemen!.....Please allow me to introduce in the center ring....Dancing Nancy and her famous two step!
Nancy is human? Who knew?
“Nancy is human? Who knew?”....
Are you having a teachable moment?.....
Whatdayou know, I think I am! LOL
IIRC the HOuse bill clals for $7K a family member so why is she complaining about 13% of income like the Seanate bill wants? That in some cases would be less than the house bill would be for low income families? 13% of $30K is $3900 which is alot less than a family of 3 at the same rate would pay at $7K each!
she wants health care reform to pay for the NEXT 100 facelifts
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