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From: gray asphalt on 11 Feb 2010 17:57 Just one quesion - ask your elected officials if they have any reason for not giving the American people, me for instance, the same health care options as senators, representatives and federal employees. Harry Reid stubled around and couldn't answer. I bet John Bohner has the same problem. If you are a veteran then nevermind, apparently you already have an excellent program.
From: dene on 11 Feb 2010 18:27 "gray asphalt" <dontwrite(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:IX%cn.114833$fu3.56340(a)newsfe12.iad... > Just one quesion - ask your elected officials if > they have any reason for not giving the American > people, me for instance, the same health care > options as senators, representatives and federal > employees. Harry Reid stubled around and > couldn't answer. I bet John Bohner has the same > problem. If you are a veteran then nevermind, > apparently you already have an excellent program. "Giving" you healthcare??? -Greg
From: gray asphalt on 11 Feb 2010 18:38 I said give me the same options ... can you read? Feds have to pay for their insurance but the profit of the insurance is restricted and they have a bunch of options. I guess this issues isn't important to you. Tell me why please.
From: Kommienezuspadt on 11 Feb 2010 19:01 "gray asphalt" <dontwrite(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:oy0dn.144819$kQ5.41489(a)newsfe08.iad... >I said give me the same options ... can you read? > Feds have to pay for their insurance but the profit > of the insurance is restricted and they have a bunch > of options. I guess this issues isn't important to you. > Tell me why please. > > dene is more than a little biased towards the insurance industry - hence the knee jerk --- posted while wondering how dene will defend Wellpoint / Anthem's 39% rate increase in California & the 31% increase planned for at least some in Indiana while reporting an almost 5 billion dollar profit in the last 3 months --- and admitting that their medical costs went up @ 8% last year -- must be they want the lobbying money they spent back -- real quick & with a mega profit.
From: Kenn Smith on 11 Feb 2010 19:48
A couple of points which gray asphalt may not have considered. First is that the federal government is a major employer which negotiates agreements with insurance providers then underwrites a part of the cost for its employees. Other major employers do the same thing - my daughter in law works for a major corporation which offers its employees a plan about equal to what the fed offers its employees. I worked for a community college which had a very good plan - not as good as the feds but a good plan. Second, not all veterans have a good health care program. If you're someone who spent four years on active duty then got out with no service connected disability you aren't entitled to very much care at government expense. Retirees, however, are a different story as are those with service connected disabilities. I spent 21 years on active duty but my only service connected disability is hearing loss created by being around things which made a lot of noise before hearing protection was ever thought of. I get my hearing aids from the VA and that's about it. It's a benefit I appreciate because they're about $5K a pair on the market. Short advice - polish up your resume' and look for an employer with a good program. |