Posted on 06/26/2017 10:41:17 AM PDT by GIdget2004
Senate Republicans on Monday released a revised version of their healthcare bill that adds a provision requiring consumers with a break in coverage to wait six months before buying insurance.
The Senate bill would make those who had a lapse in coverage for 63 days or more wait six months before obtaining insurance. (Read the bill here.)
The continuous coverage provision was noticeably omitted from the Senate’s draft, but aides said they were working behind the scenes to add it. The provision addresses concerns that people would only sign up for health coverage when they’re sick if insurers can't deny coverage for pre-existing conditions.
The addition of the six month waiting period could make it more difficult to pass the legislation, if the Senate parliamentarian rules the provision violates the complex budget reconciliation rules. Republican leadership was working over the weekend to make sure the provision complies with the rules and can be included.
It’s unclear whether Senate Republicans will have the votes to pass the bill, with at least five Senate Republicans on record as opposing the bill in its current form.
On Monday, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) doubled down that a vote will be this week.
The Congressional Budget Office is expected to issue its analysis of the bill as soon as Monday.
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Fantastic how those not seeking free stuff are routinely penalized for those who do.
Yes. It is the court that decides. It is the law.
I shouldn’t have to pay $1,000 for an MRI yet my brother’s health insurer gets charged $100 for the same MRI.
Why not? It's a fact of business that customers who buy in volume generally pay less than customer buying for just one. The whole wholesale vs. retail thing. If an insurance company can negotiate a lower rate than what you pay, be it health care or cars or whatever, then where is that wrong? Why should everyone pay $1000 if they don't have to?
10 times is unreasonable and illegal. 10-40% more is reasonable.
Your opinion. I'm sure the insurance company and the medical provider would disagree. And since their ability to negotiate rates keeps my insurance costs low then I'll side with them.
The Republicans are just as sorry as the Democrats. They could care less if John Doe doesn’t have enough money to eat as long he has enough to pay for a worthless health care policy.
Unfortunate, but humans will continue to be humans. It has to be factored in.
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