https://freerepublic.com/tag/senatehealthplan/ en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:44:43 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416968/posts A major component of the Senate Obamacare bill is the 40% tax on "Cadillac" health plans. The bill defines Cadillac plans as any health insurance policy costing more than $8,500 (for an individual) and $23,000 (for a family). The contention is that the tax is the element of the plan that will "bend the cost curve downward" A Dec. 22 Washington Post editorial praised the Cadillac tax as "an essential element of the package." Political reported that a letter to the White House signed by 23 distinguished economists said it is "critical" because it "offers the most promising approach to... The Lid/NY Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416968/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:44:43 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2403173/posts President Obama's mantra about the public option has never changed: “Under the reform we’re proposing, if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.” The unspoken part of the president's pledge is "unless of course, if your the plan forces your employer to drop coverage. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) took a look at that issue and reported today that 10 million people will lose employer health coverage under the present Senate plan Washington Examiner/The Lid https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2403173/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:47:00 GMT