Posted on 03/27/2014 3:16:41 AM PDT by tobyhill
Several Democratic senators reportedly plan to introduce as soon as Thursday a set of principles and legislation aimed at fixing parts of ObamaCare amid concerns the law could cost Democrats House seats and possibly the Senate in November.
Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va.; Mark Begich, D-Alaska; Mary Landrieu, D-La.; Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D.; Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; and Sen. Angus King, I., Maine, will introduce proposals to improve the law, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Begich and Warner have called for allowing "copper" plans on the government-run health exchanges. The new insurance plans would offer lower premiums and higher out-of-pocket costs than the "bronze," "silver" and "gold" options currently offered.
"I've always been a believer that the law was not perfect, but you should continue to work to improve it," Begich told the newspaper. "People are seeing that as it's implemented, there are tweaks you need to do and there's just nothing wrong with that."
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“The scrap metal plan. We’ll even pay you in two dollar bills!”
(Houstonians will understand this.)
So Democrats are now implementing the same low quality plans they bashed for fear of losing House / Senate seats. I’m sure this naked political ploy will be decried as a naked political ploy on ABCNBCCBSCNNMSNBC etc...right? Right?
The Doctor Who one is the UK cabinet but it's the perfect followup to your comment.
We are lucky enough to still have coverage, good coverage, under my wife’s employer’s plan.
So far this year I’ve had heart surgery, which was a necessity.
I’ve now met my deductible and have scheduled hand surgery for next month. While not crucial, it will give me back more use of my right hand.
I’ve also talked to the surgeon about another hand surgery for later in the year on the same hand, different location.
I explained I have no idea what my coverage will be like NEXT year, so I’d like to get as much done THIS year while I know what my costs will be.
He said he’s heard several patients tell the same story - pushing up surgeries into this year while they have coverage.
And, the doctors, hospitals and surgery centers are all quite happy to hear what plan I have. I wonder how low some of the reimbursements are they are facing from some lesser plans.
A “copper” plan. Let me guess, one doctor per county, 15K delectable for a low, low, price of $295.99/month.
I’ll wait for the “Stainless Steel” plan. $150/month, “urgent care center” per state and one hospital per region. Unlimited access to the local morgue, though.
Guess they should have read the democrap care bill to find out what’s in it before they passed it.
“This is merely an effort to help their reelection, they don’t give a rats a$$ about the people.”
What a cynical thing for these people to do. They never cease to insult us and our intelligence.
Nothing to fix the real problem which is corrupt medical billing.
I was also thinking “Wood”, like Particle Board. I could prolly swing that.
Pretty sure there are funds in it to cover Insurance Companies losses due to Obamacare. They are good no matter what.
What matters here is the INTENT
Sucks to be them..Throw the bums out.
How and why does one ‘Change’ perfection?
tHis ought to really get Pelosi going.
Coming Soon - The Ponzi Plan a.k.a. “Super Medicare” single payer system.
I’m holding out for the “balsawood” plan.
CC
The fool’s gold plan.
That’s brilliant.
Your a’la carte idea would work fine in practice but would result in the government having far less money and control over your life. Therefore, it’s a non-starter.
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