Did you ever think it could get any worse than Medicare Part D (for disaster)? Hang onto your wallet, folks, and have a good supply of nitro pills handy for your heart. Look what may be coming so the Republicans can promote health cost savings on their campaign trail.
I'm from Vermont; Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy would never vote for this -- But we can stop it in it's tracks if we mobilize!
I wouldn't put it past them to sneak in another vote at 2 a.m. or to hold the vote open another three hours to twist some arms -- after all, it's worked before!
Call your Senators and Congressional reps and ask them to reject this bill, then call your local papers and ask them to help publicize this threat. Write a letter to the Editor ... I hadn't read about it anywhere else, and didn't want to believe it, so I looked it up in Thomas:
S.1955
Title: A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace.
Sponsor: Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] (introduced 11/2/2005) Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 4/27/2006 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
Sounds fairly inocuous, doesn't it? Further research shows this bill would override state laws that guarantee coverage of such crucial services as cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancer screenings, as well as mammograms, mental health, and well-child care. It would not only put consumers at risk but cut back on states' rights to regulate insurance company behavior; rules that limit premium discrimination based on health status, age, and sex; prohibitions of huge premium increases when people get sick; and prohibitions of misleading insurance company marketing practices.
Read more: http://www.familiesusa.org/...
Ignore this if you like paying more for less coverage! This is yet another giveaway of our money to the insurance companies. Break the conspiracy of silence! Yell, scream! Let's start the revolution NOW!
Peace,
Barbara