Health care legislation passes through the House
The Affordable Health Care for America act passed through the House of Representatives on Nov.7 by a narrow vote of 220-215. Congressmen Eric Massa and Chris Lee weigh in on the legislation and the road ahead.
By Alysa Stryker
Last Updated:6:27 PM EST 11/20/09 Section: News
Q: What do you forsee being the biggest struggles as the senate and house now try to merge their bills together?
"I am hopeful that the senate will not pass this idea of a government option, because a government option is just a stepping stone to socialized medicine and I am going to fight adamantly to not have the government take over the health care system."
Q: What specific parts of the latest health care bill in the House will affect a college student the most?
"What this bill will do is further dampen the economy and make it that much harder for the young graduates to go out and find employment. This bill is just another further expansion on the federal government."
Q: There was a public option that passed in the house, and there are many versions of a public option on the table(i.e the "trigger option" and Harry Reid's plan where states can opt out). Would you support any of these versions of the public option?
"None of the above, they all lead to the same thing. They're just disguised in a different manner."
"I am hopeful that the senate will not pass this idea of a government option, because a government option is just a stepping stone to socialized medicine and I am going to fight adamantly to not have the government take over the health care system."
Q: What specific parts of the latest health care bill in the House will affect a college student the most?
"What this bill will do is further dampen the economy and make it that much harder for the young graduates to go out and find employment. This bill is just another further expansion on the federal government."
Q: There was a public option that passed in the house, and there are many versions of a public option on the table(i.e the "trigger option" and Harry Reid's plan where states can opt out). Would you support any of these versions of the public option?
"None of the above, they all lead to the same thing. They're just disguised in a different manner."
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Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson
posted 11/20/09 @ 10:31 PM EST
Many different variables might push health plans into "Cadillac" territory, including geographic location, plan demographics, and other characteristics of the insured population. (Continued…)
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posted 12/09/09 @ 6:41 AM EST
I agree that all Americans should be enrolled in insurance, but I don't think all Americans should be forced to buy it.
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