Health Care Bill will pass, despite OBSTRUCTION !

Extremists are so paranoid about efforts to make health care a public right, that they spit on and call anybody who supports the current bill, a Communist.

Needless to say, the obsession to kill the health care bill is so extreme, they did not even hesitate to steal the Massachusettes election in effort to create the false impression that people oppose the health care bill.

The work of Ted Kennedy will be vindicated tonight.

Remember to give Obama the credit he deserves, in November.
Stealing an election is not appropriate !

I prefer the puppet with the bulging eyes.

I mean, I don't care what this cathy creature posts...

Sock puppets are a waste of time.

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cathycollie, please explain the health care bill. How much will it cost for the average citizen, and what will they get for it? thanks in advance.

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Cath,

You'd be better off just telling us who you were before your Cathy screen name.

Meanwhile, we all look at you as a sock.

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Sort of with this look on our face.

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Updated On: 3/21/10 at 04:04 PM

Nothing is ever free -I don't have specifics.

The point is, it will be cheaper than it would have without this bill because it will be more affordabl for everybody.

Stupak is no bord, so it's a done deal !
Thank Ted Kennedy.

Just pointing out that you don't know the first thing about that bill. No one does. This goes across party lines.

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"Just pointing out that you don't know the first thing about that bill. No one does."

While I don't know every detail, I feel like I know plenty. This is a minimal, but significant set of reforms, which will make it difficult for insurers to drop or deny coverage. It does little to drive down the cost of healthcare for most of us in the short run; hopefully, a public option will follow in the near future to address that. This bill will make healthcare accessible to almost all Americans, and that is a major achievement for this administration. I also feel very strongly that once this bill in enacted, and the general public gets better informed of what is (and isn't) in it, it will be something that will greatly benfit the Democrats.

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I'm not the only one who is frustrated by the lack of information put forth about this bill. No one knows one specific about it. No one here does, at least.

Cathycollie, first you said it isn't going to cost anything, then you said nothing is free. Make up your mind.

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Some of the short term effects of the bill:

Insurers will no longer be able to drop or deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions. I believe this is immediately effective for children, and becomes effective in 90 days for adults. In six months, adults will be able to keep children on their family policies up until age 26 (current age is 23). Longer term, in 2014 the 'health exchanges' will be available, which is the primary instrument in this bill to address cost.

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Great and necessary changes.

Republicans are ignorant buffoons for opposing this reform.

You're so right, Kelzama. I don't believe she knows the first thing she's talking about.

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As far as it costing less, you will be in for a rude awakening.

Many doctors will retire rather than take a smaller reimbursement. Add to that more people being seen by less doctors so you do the math & what you will get.

My wife met with her companies insurance representative Friday & was told this year the cost increase would be minimal but if the bill passed next year the increase would be huge. If an insurance company will have to treat pre existing conditions, the healthier will have to pay higher premiums to offset this cost.

To all those who wanted the plan passed, as Bette Davis said in "All About Eve" "Fasten Your Seatbelts etc.". Be careful what you wish for as you may get it.

There may very well be a Democratic bloodbath come November. Now Mr Obama can ram more of his agenda down our throats .

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Updated On: 3/21/10 at 07:14 PM