Prophetess Pelosi

[verytwistedmind.livejournal.com]

 

But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it,

-Nancy Pelosi March 2010

It is often said that the new health care law will affect almost every American in some way. And, perhaps fittingly if unintentionally, no one may be more affected than members of Congress themselves.

In a new report, the Congressional Research Service says the law may have significant unintended consequences for the “personal health insurance coverage” of senators, representatives and their staff members.

 

For example, it says, the law may “remove members of Congress and Congressional staff” from their current coverage, in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, before any alternatives are available

The law promises that people can keep coverage they like, largely unchanged. For members of Congress and their aides, the federal employees health program offers much to like. But, the report says, the men and women who wrote the law may find that the guarantee of stability does not apply to them.

“It is unclear whether members of Congress and Congressional staff who are currently participating in F.E.H.B.P. may be able to retain this coverage,” the research service said in an 8,100-word memorandum.

And even if current members of Congress can stay in the popular program for federal employees, that option will probably not be available to newly elected lawmakers, the report says.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/us/politics/13health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Okay, so this may be a bit of Schadenfreude but I am glad to see this.  The only thing that would have been better is if their insurance was taxed.

I wonder what else we  will find in the bill….

Things like Children with Pre-existing conditions not being covered. 

I am confident in Speaker Pelosi's ability to fix these minor issues. Just like they already plan the Doc Fix.

Comments

[torpidai.livejournal.com]

For example, it says, the law may “remove members of Congress and Congressional staff” from their current coverage, in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, before any alternatives are available

Now if you could sell that to the people as "They'll see how the other 1/2 live" you're surely on to a winner?

I'd suggest that all on health plans like that have a "Personal interest" and should be declared (Should that have come up in the UK HOP anyway, don't your congress peeps have to declare interests?

[torpidai.livejournal.com]

They do have to declare interests(*), but as far a I'm aware getting health insurance from a government sponsored plan isn't considered an interest when amending government sponsored health insurance. Wow, it does sound pretty bad when you put it that way, doesn't it... ?

What you mean when you say it 'out loud' and comprehend the realities of the situation? Hell, as "The people" you pay for the decision-makers lifestyle, surely if all knew and ere able to comprehend the full story, "The people" should be in an equal (or better) position than those they pay to make such decisions?

As it stands it seems to me that instead of governance of the people, for the people, we have a body of "Better educated people" feathering nests of family and friends, certainly governments of the UK, nor the USA can really be considerred "the average", if they are, it sure as hell aint the Mode, nor the Mean Average! The Median, however I see as a real possibility, though if this is a reality I sure hope the redistribution of wealth ideal comes sometime soon.

[torpidai.livejournal.com]

Preaching to the choir, man.

oh Pffffftoooeeee, My bad, not used to "Debates" on such bigoted forums ;)

[mrsilence.livejournal.com]

I assume you're right, they don't have to declare this interest.

But isn't it pretty obvious?