"Not Fair" to Subject Congress to Obamacare
Jun 17, 2013 23:43:36 GMT -5
Post by PurplePuppy on Jun 17, 2013 23:43:36 GMT -5
Democratic Congressman: 'Not Fair' To Subject Congress To Obamacare Just Like Everyone Else
Robert Book Robert Book, Contributor
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) was being debated, proponents were accused of saddling Americans with inferior and expensive health care while keeping generous coverage for themselves at taxpayer expense. To rebut that allegation and build confidence in the bill, a provision was added mandating that members of Congress – and their staff members – get their coverage through the new exchange system the bill set up. Now that the time to sign up for exchange coverage is nearing, a Democratic member, Rep. John Larson (D., Conn.), is saying that “this is simply not fair” – as key staff members head for the exits to avoid Obamacare.
Politico reports that “many on Capitol Hill fear it could lead to a brain drain” and notes that “[t]he problem is far more acute in the House, where lawmakers and aides are generally younger and less wealthy.”
Congress, Fearing 'Brain Drain,' Seeks to Opt Out of Participating in Obamacare's Exchanges Avik Roy Avik Roy Contributor
GOP's Dave Camp: Why Not Put All Federal Employees Onto Obamacare's Exchanges? Avik Roy Avik Roy Contributor
Rate Shock: In California, Obamacare To Increase Individual Health Insurance Premiums By 64-146% Avik Roy Avik Roy Contributor
Ohio Dept. Of Insurance: Obamacare To Increase Individual-Market Health Premiums By 88 Percent Avik Roy Avik Roy Contributor
What? Obamacare disproportionally hurts those with lower incomes? It may come as a surprise, but it shouldn’t. We’ve known this since before the legislation even passed.
More to the point, why did Rep. Larson vote to impose on the country a health coverage system that “is simply not fair”?
www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/06/13/democrat-not-fair-to-subject-congress-to-obamacare-just-like-everyone-else/
Robert Book Robert Book, Contributor
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) was being debated, proponents were accused of saddling Americans with inferior and expensive health care while keeping generous coverage for themselves at taxpayer expense. To rebut that allegation and build confidence in the bill, a provision was added mandating that members of Congress – and their staff members – get their coverage through the new exchange system the bill set up. Now that the time to sign up for exchange coverage is nearing, a Democratic member, Rep. John Larson (D., Conn.), is saying that “this is simply not fair” – as key staff members head for the exits to avoid Obamacare.
Politico reports that “many on Capitol Hill fear it could lead to a brain drain” and notes that “[t]he problem is far more acute in the House, where lawmakers and aides are generally younger and less wealthy.”
Congress, Fearing 'Brain Drain,' Seeks to Opt Out of Participating in Obamacare's Exchanges Avik Roy Avik Roy Contributor
GOP's Dave Camp: Why Not Put All Federal Employees Onto Obamacare's Exchanges? Avik Roy Avik Roy Contributor
Rate Shock: In California, Obamacare To Increase Individual Health Insurance Premiums By 64-146% Avik Roy Avik Roy Contributor
Ohio Dept. Of Insurance: Obamacare To Increase Individual-Market Health Premiums By 88 Percent Avik Roy Avik Roy Contributor
What? Obamacare disproportionally hurts those with lower incomes? It may come as a surprise, but it shouldn’t. We’ve known this since before the legislation even passed.
More to the point, why did Rep. Larson vote to impose on the country a health coverage system that “is simply not fair”?
www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/06/13/democrat-not-fair-to-subject-congress-to-obamacare-just-like-everyone-else/