Right now there are all types of discussions on how to rework/reboot the American "health care" system. Needless to say, I am extremely happy to be watching from a distance, a long distance, happily covered by "socialized" medicine through the NHS.
Governor Charlie Crist, a prominent figure in the Republican Party came up with a "market based" health care plan to help his fellow Floridians.
Governor Crist is so proud of his plan and his reform measures that he is prominently taking credit for it in his new campaign for the Florida Senate Seat. From www.charliecrist.com;
I signed into law a nationally recognized, market-based health care program to provide low cost health insurance for nearly four million uninsured Floridians.
Just how is that "nationally recognized" plan doing?
Follow your Libertarian Friend down Abbey Road the Yellow Brick Road so you too can see how Charlie Crist did a great favor by putting on display what the GOP wants to do in 49 other states.
First, the problem;
3.8 million . . .
in Florida lack health policies -- and affordable options
Kate Santich | Sentinel Staff Writer
February 13, 2009
The Republican Governor's Prescription;
During the 2008 legislative session, my administration worked with legislators of both parties to secure unanimous approval of the Cover Florida Health Care Access Program. This legislation makes affordable health coverage available to 3.8 million uninsured Floridians through a comprehensive market-based strategy.
Just how is that "comprehensive market based strategy" working for the average Floridian?
When Richard Browne checked into the plan, he found it too expensive. For men ages 50 to 59, the monthly catastrophic coverage costs $363 to $463.
"I'm not sure who it's supposed to be affordable for, but it's not affordable for me," he said.
But you may be thinking Richard Browne could end up using a lot of benefits, right? Well the Blue Cross plan has an annual maximum of $25,000 in benefits with a lifetime maximum of $50,000. So the above Floridian will pay $5,556 a year for a possible single year benefit of $25,000.
Please, go to the Cover Florida website and check out the Republicans solution, it is an eye opener. (You can use zip code 32803 in Orange County, FL to get quotes)
Charlie Crists prescription was to provide health coverage for "3.8 million uninsured Floridians."
Someone needs to ask Charlie why only 1,716 uninsured Floridians have signed up for his "nationally recognized, market-based health care program."
Florida is called the Sunshine State, it is time for Daily Kos to bring sunshine to "Crist Care." Does America want the Kennedy Care or Crist Care?