This is a test post. Frank.
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posted Jan 6, 2010, 1:13 PM by Frank Baskin
posted Dec 23, 2009, 1:31 PM by Jason Gaudette
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updated Jan 6, 2010, 12:47 PM by Frank Baskin
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posted Dec 18, 2009, 12:53 PM by Frank Baskin
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updated Jan 6, 2010, 1:56 PM
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- * The Senate this AM passed its version of a universal health care bill
*Start Date - 2014 except for some protections which start sooner.
- Taxes on higher cost(cadillac)health care plans;
- fees on medical device makers and indoor tanning;
- higher medicare payroll taxes on high income people.
- Aid/subsidizes for low and middle income people.
- Pre-existing conditions(and other insurance company exclusions)eliminated.
- Children covered up to age 25.
- Public option - Not included but the Federal Office of Personnel Managemenwill coordinate nation-wide plans which must include at least one non-profit. People will choose among plans.
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posted Dec 18, 2009, 12:40 PM by Frank Baskin
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updated Jan 6, 2010, 1:23 PM
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An amended proposal is expected to be placed on the floor of the Senate for a vote by Dec 24,
What we know presently is the following:
- Most Americans will be required to have health insurance.
- There will not be a government option.
- There will be insurance exchanges where consumers may choose among insurance plans.
- Some plans will be national non-profits.
- A federal government agency will oversee the exchanges.
- Earlier limits on the insurance companies(ex.- eliminating the presence of a pre-existing
- condition as a reason to deny insurance) will remain.
- There will be subsidies for middle income families who have income ofup to $ 88,000.
- The tax on plastic surgery was taken out. It is
unclear what other was substituted. The tax on high value or luxury
plans remains.
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