From the article:
Members of Congress used to get their health insurance just like any other federal employee,
but Obamacare changed that. An amendment from Republican Sen. Charles Grassley kicked
lawmakers and their staffers out of the exchange for federal employees; instead,
they would have to use an Obamacare exchange. The government can still cover a
portion of their premiums, just as almost all large employers do for their employees.
He is not forced to be in government system. He could have purchased a private plan outside of the exchange. They could have Cobra’ed his wife’s plan. There are a lot of ways he could have insurance without getting the government involved. With his money, he has a lot more options than the “Joe six-pack” American, and he is going with the government plan. How can this NOT be fodder for detractors?