Huh? What?

mfactor · 03-08-2010, 07:03 PM

ABC News: Neither [President Barack Obama or HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius] mentioned that the Senate health reform bill, which is the basis for Democrats' last best chance at comprehensive reform, would give the insurance companies millions of new customers required by law to buy health insurance. It would also require insurers to cover everyone, regardless of age, gender or pre-existing condition. To help pay for the new insurance requirements the government would give to people money to buy insurance - $336 billion over the next ten years. That money, ultimately, would have to go to... drum roll... insurance companies.

Ocala Mike · 03-08-2010, 08:06 PM

Which is why there are quite a few progressive dems that may still hold out for a "no" vote. Suspect most of the arm-twisting will be directed towards them as they should be easier to convince than those dems in the "no" column because of their pro-life and/or conservative stance. Obama will act the whore and do some wheeling and dealing on those progressives.

Why do you think the health insurance company stocks fell today? Is Wall Street betting on health care passing or not? Don't they see it as a boon for them, or are they afraid of a door opening for a "public option" somewhere along the line?

Ocala Mike

03-08-2010, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
mfactor Status: Super Horse Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8,098	Huh? What? ABC News: Neither [President Barack Obama or HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius] mentioned that the Senate health reform bill, which is the basis for Democrats' last best chance at comprehensive reform, would give the insurance companies millions of new customers required by law to buy health insurance. It would also require insurers to cover everyone, regardless of age, gender or pre-existing condition. To help pay for the new insurance requirements the government would give to people money to buy insurance - $336 billion over the next ten years. That money, ultimately, would have to go to... drum roll... insurance companies. __________________ I came into the league an 18 year old kid, now I'm a 25 year old man". Yeah right. "I took my moms advice". You mean the same woman who kicked out the rear window of a police car? The same woman who had you at like 15? The same woman who alledgedly had an affair with your teammate? Yeah her judgement is usually spot on....Hook

03-08-2010, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ocala Mike Status: Grade II Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,400	Huh? What? Which is why there are quite a few progressive dems that may still hold out for a "no" vote. Suspect most of the arm-twisting will be directed towards them as they should be easier to convince than those dems in the "no" column because of their pro-life and/or conservative stance. Obama will act the whore and do some wheeling and dealing on those progressives. Why do you think the health insurance company stocks fell today? Is Wall Street betting on health care passing or not? Don't they see it as a boon for them, or are they afraid of a door opening for a "public option" somewhere along the line? Ocala Mike