Now That HeathCare Seems Inevitable; What You Need to Know
Labels: Government, Healthcare, News, Patriotism, Politics, Social Services, Society, Welfare
By Nina Nintius
Now that the passage of sweeping healthcare reforms, including a requirement that the majority of citizens buy coverage whether they want it or not, seems fated to happen, there are several key elements you should be aware of.
Probably the most important thing is that hardly any of the changes take affect before 2014 with the bulk of the bill not kicking in until 2016.
Please read the following articles from the Christian Science Monitor which do such an excellent job of summarizing each aspect of the Bill, that I could not do it proper justice in a paraphrase. Now don't let their name fool you, they are very non-partisan in the way they tackle the news. Sticking to the facts, in context while leaving the spinning to the DJ's.
Health Care 101 Part 1 - Who Must Buy Insurance?
Health Care 101 Part 2 - Who Gets Subsidized Insurance?
Health Care 101 Part 3 - What's A Health Exchange?
Health Care 101 Part 4 - How Long Will Reform Take?
Health Care 101 Part 5 - Who Will Pay for Reform?
Health Care 101 Part 6 - What Will it Mean for Business?
That is all they have done on it so far. Check back on their site tomorrow in case there is more. However, they do have several related articles about the fix package mentioned as well as President Obama's promise to sign an executive order banning the use of federal tax dollars for elective abortions thus assuring that no subsidized dollars could be used for that either.
This one concession is not going to make the bill taste any sweeter. The GOP has already stated they will do all that is possible to get this bill revoked, while several states are discussing refusal to comply. It is going to be a bumpy next 4 years as this plays out on both sides.
Things I am most afraid of; 1. The Tanning Bed Tax opens the door for taxing of anything the govt deems is bad for us or that leads to needing medical care. 2. My share of my mandated premium effects our personal budget in a negative way. 3. That the Democrats have now paved the way for a GOP takeover of Congress which may not be worse but it so won't be better.
In the interim, there will be a presidential election, and at least 2 congressional elections as well. If I had but one wish it would be that we all vote down the middle. Tell the parties they don't run this country, we do. Because by the time they get done tossing it back and forth between parties in control, revoking and reinstating it...well...hopefully the world just ends and we won't have to talk about it anymore.
Thank You For Reading!!
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