Health Care Plan...
By iriscot
@iriscot (1289)
United States
August 25, 2009 2:20pm CST
Before anyone here starts another discussion about the proposed health care plan that is now being debated in a Congressional Committee, just go to www.factcheck.org to make sure you are right, instead of just mouthing off about something that was a rumor or lie.
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@bziebarth (228)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I was about to make a comment about factcheck.org because most of these sites have their own agenda. Factcheck.org seems (I only read three postings so far) to be shooting it straight about the bill. They do mention that after five years health plans will have to be changed. I believe it is more likely they will not be able to compete with the "public option" and will go away completely. However, if they do have an agenda it is not blatently obvious. Thanks for the link.
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@piasabird (1737)
• United States
25 Aug 09
Funny but I am on that, too, at this very moment.
Someone who is a regular poster in the politics forum said that abortions won't be funded under the health bill.
"As for the House bill as it stands now, it’s a matter of fact that it would allow both a "public plan" and newly subsidized private plans to cover all abortions"
http://www.factcheck.org/2009/08/abortion-which-side-is-fabricating/
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I have a feeling I might be that "Someone who is a regular poster in the politics forum" you mentioned. I just read over the link you provided and I must admit it's kind of murky and confusing. We've had the Hyde Amendment for years which prohibits Medicaid from paying for abortions except in the cases of rape, incest or danger to the mother's health or life. I know there had been concern by pro-choice groups that a public option would cause women under private insurance plans to lose the coverage they currently have. Since no bill has been decided on between the House and the Senate and obviously none has been signed into law I'm sure some kind of compromise can be reached on this one issue. Personally, since this is a HEALTH CARE bill and there are provisions for women who need this option to save their lives or health, I as a pro-choice person could accept some limitations on covering "elective" abortions in a plan paid for by government subsidies. I'd like the same limitations to apply to invitro-fertilization.
Annie
