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 September 10, 2009

Fact Checking the White House: Millions Will Lose Their Private Coverage

The White House’s assertion that you’ll be able to keep your health insurance if you like it is wrong given the incentives built into the House and Senate bills (i.e., employer mandates and creation of a government-run health plan). Companies will find it easier to pay a tax or fine and dump their employees out of their existing private coverage and onto a public plan or other alternatives. And it won’t just be the health insurance options that are limited.

Under current legislation, the government would have the authority to determine the benefit packages that Americans get, from medical treatments and procedures to drugs and devices. These decisions would be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and an advisory committee on benefits. At the end of the day, Americans will get what the government decides they can receive in terms of health benefits.

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Comments Author: Bob Moffit
  • Judy Patt
    This idea is not original, but I agree wholeheartedly with the person that first suggested it....and that is to have the elected officials, EVERY ONE OF THEM, go on ObamaCare first. Let all the monies it costs come from their retirement funds. Let THEM LEAD, since they are our leaders.
  • dtradmilovichclu
    One way to solve this ObamaSocialisticCrappola is to let everyone who wants it enroll in the Congress/Federal Employee Plans under the same conditions and benefits.

    Then, see that every lib undermining our country is kicked out at the next election, or recalled sooner if possible.

    Then have them write on the blackboard 100 times: I'm Very Sorry - I Now Love America!
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