Democrats’ plan requires 6-month wait and other healthcare news

By Contributor Archive

Filed Under Congress, Domestic Policy, Healthcare on Nov 5 

Now Obama says if you have cancer and you were turned down by your health care plan you have to wait 6 months to be covered under his healthcare plan.

Under the health care bills in Congress, you could apply for coverage through a new high-risk pool that President Barack Obama promises would immediately start serving patients with pre-existing medical problems.

Wait a second. Read the fine print. You may have to be uninsured for six months to qualify.

There is some good news. Joe Wilson proposed an amendment Wednesday that would force all members of Congress to receive health insurance coverage through the government-run plan proposed in the House’s reform bill.

“They know the government-run option will not be in the interest of the American people, either individually or for the American citizens at large,” Wilson said Wednesday, arguing that’s the reason Congress does not require its members to sign up.

The current House health care legislation states that members of Congress “may enroll” in the public plan. Wilson wants that changed to “must enroll.”

“If the public option is good enough for the American people, then it’s certainly good enough for Congress,” Wilson said. “If this government-run plan is so good, why don’t members of Congress take the plan?”

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Comments

  • Rick B.

    Joe just scored a point with me.

  • http://twitter.com/theatomicmom East of Eden

    HR3962: The Hot Mess of Pelosi Healthcare will include:

    The above mentioned waiting times.

    A Congress that does not have to participate in this plan

    Taxes on hip/knee replacements, pacemakers, hearing aids and other medical devices.

    Regulations and taxes on vending machines and guns (yes, I know, I don’t understand it either)

    Public funding for abortion (support the Stupak amendment or NO altogether!!)

    Not to mention will raise your taxes over all.

    Time to call Congress: 202-224-3121

    They’re going to try and vote on Saturday.