Posted on 11/22/2013 4:06:07 PM PST by Libloather
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said Friday that she and her husband will buy their health insurance from Louisiana's Affordable Care Act marketplace.
That decision means she won't qualify for the federal subsidy provided to federal employees, including members of Congress and their staffs. The subsidy can be as high as $11,377 for a family health plan.
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As a result of her personal decision on health coverage, Landrieu could also lose federal retirement health benefits. To qualify for retirement benefits, a member of Congress or federal government employee must be enrolled in a federal health plan, or, for members of Congress and their staffs, in the D.C. exchange, for five consecutive years before retirement, according to the Office of Personnel Management. Landrieu turns 58 on Saturday.
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I was just about to say that
Excellent comment!
She sure wants her powerful job, but NOT enough to vote against Harry Reid.
Yeah, that's the ticket!
It’s just for one year. Then she gets retirement coverage.
In Hollywood, this is known as a publicity stunt.
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What a poser.
Don’t worry she will still qualify because she served in Congress or Obama will grant her a waiver.
Clearly a political move to try to save herself. I doubt she and her husband will have any trouble paying the premiums.
She comes from a pretty wealthy family (daughter of corruptucrat Moon Landrieu, right?). I saw somewhere that she has a personal net worth of around $2 million.
So she really doesn’t need either the Exchange healthcare or the retirement benefits, right? And even if she loses her seat, she’ll just become a lobbyist, sit on a few corporate boards and rake in all sorts of dough. And have health insurance provided for her.
So this is just symbolism over substance ...
Her opponent tweeted this picture relating to filibuster change. She is pissed.
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Oh that is a GREAT picture. It captures the essence of Mary Landrieu and her vote for Obamacare and its empowering of the government to decide for individuals what is best for them.
I’m going to have to pinch my pennies and support him now as he moves forward to DETHRONE this central government ruling elite queen.
The article didn't say she cancelled her feberal coverage, it merely stated that she went through the exchange. Question: Is it illegal to have more than one health insurance policy? Answer - no.
She voted to put ALL Americans through this disaster. And, unlike her, millions upon millions won't have the means to make a "personal decision" like her.
Who cares what she does now to appear "nice" after what she's done? People will be getting hurt for generations because of her!!!!
She, and all the democrats own this. They signed their names to it with a SMILE.
Only because her ass is on the line, but we aren’t that stupid here in Louisiana, at least most of us aren’t.
Publicity stunt alert!!!!!
Listen for THIS in her re-election advertisements. Not her actual votes on the CursedO’Care.
Mary said Vitter was grandstanding.
Both LA Senators have been on Ingraham’s show lately.
Vitter was saying Issa was the Republican who says he has no official staff. Landrieu is in a panic.
Hail Mary...
I am sure she has squirreled away lots of ill gotten gains
while in politics.
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