What the Fuck!!!!! My Congressman is on the fence???!!!!!

[Perky]

Gerry Connolly was just on Hardball.



I am frigging Gobsmacked....I just assumed......Wow do I feel dumb for assuming since he voted for the House Bill

He will be getting a phone call momentarily and again tomorrow and I may even go to his district office


He votes against it....He will face primary competition and I will do it myself if I have to.

[Jennicut]

1. Call, call, call.

Also, many want the CBO #'s before a final decision is made. Wonder when we get them...

[Perky]

3. This is an important lesson for me but instructive for everyone

Gerry is a solid standup guy and I understand his rationale anf at some levell I am sure this is bluster, but good grief Gerry. Let's get this done.

[Jennicut]

5. At least he could be more of a leaner depending on the CBO scores.

I am stuck with Lieberman as my Senator. He messed a lot of things up for us on health care to begin with. And I sent him an email about it but he sent me crappy excuses back.

[karynnj]

16. Could he be one of the Stupak guys?

His name is very Irish - so Catholic is pretty likely. (If this is the problem, you could email him the Catholic nuns' statement.)

[Perky]

17. No he is a progressive and pro-choice He just does not like th Senate Bill

[karynnj]

19. Sorry - as you can see, I knew nothing about him.

[damonm]

25. Thank God I've got Pete Stark...

...Even though Pete doesn't believe in Him.:)

[flpoljunkie]

2. I think many are saying they need to see the CBO numbers. It is a prudent course for him in VA.

[Perky]

4. He is metro DC. He got 60% of the vote and came in on the Coattails.

His seat is not in play.

[DJ13]

6. Maybe he doesnt trust the Senate to keep to their word on reconciliation?

Cant say I would blame any Rep on that point.

[wryter2000]

7. Good for you

Go get 'em. :applause:

[Cha]

8. Go get 'em Perky! I've been calling my blue dog

and writing along my friends in the District for awhile now..he's a little chicken..not even on the fence but hiding in the hen house.

[sandrakae]

9. Knock him off of it. Call his office.

[mikekohr]

10. Call and remind him elections have primaries nt

[RBInMaine]

11. Also FAX and EMAIL. The phones are JAMMED with calls.

[4lbs]

12. My US Rep is Bob Filner. He's a firm YEA. I am very proud of all he's done for my district.

:D

[onenote]

13. my congresscritter too

And I'm letting him know as well.

[karynnj]

14. Here's a wonderful site that could help a lot that was posted about here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7941014&mesg_id=7941014

District level info on what the benefits will be.

[mdmc]

18. thanks for that link

any idea how this bill helps protect people from bankruptcy?

Medical bankruptcy seems to be the only way that I can afford to receive the treatment that my doctor has prescribed for me. I am fully insured but lack to money to access medical treatment.

[karynnj]

20. Medical bills account for something like half the bankruptcies

[mdmc]

21. Yup I read the webpage you linked

I cannot afford the $6240.oo in medical care that my doctor has prescribed for me.
This bill caps my out of pocket expenses at $6200.oo
I cannot afford to pay these out of pocket expenses, so I go without the treatment.
If I had an extra $6240 or $6200 to spend on medical treatment, I wouldnt be so upset about our health care system.
Too bad I'm poor. Working poor, fully insured, and unable to afford the medical treatment prescribed for me.

[karynnj]

22. Are you sure you are interpreting "out of pocket" right?

I hesitate to write this as you likely have looked into it closely, but just in case you are confusing the deductible with out of pocket, here goes. (and I ask forgiveness, if this is presumptuous or I am wrong in your case.)

In some policies, there is a deductible that must be paid first on (non-preventative) medical costs before the insurance kicks in. Then, there usually is either some % the plan pays and some you pay (ie 80%/20%). You STOP paying when the sum of your portion and the original deductible equal $6,240.

[mdmc]

23. I have no deductible

My $520.oo per month is for office co-pays and co-pays for medication.
Unfortunetly I am very sick and should be on disability. I am fighting to keep my job and keep off disability.

The way I read this bill my costs would be capped at $6200.oo.
I don't have $6200 to spend on medical care. I have about $2000.oo per year to spend on medical treatment - and that is rough to cover.

I still support this HRC bill, but am saddened that my situation wont improve. I just wish I wasn't in so much pain. :(

Oh well, we all have our crosses to bear. Thanks for the replies and the respect you have given me.

Peace and low stress..

[karynnj]

24. My sympathies, you really need a better deal

[mdmc]

15. Please ask him how this bill will help the working poor / insured / lacking affordable care

Please ask him how this bill would help someone who is insured through their employer. Please ask him how this bill will offer increased access to affordable medical treatment for someone who currently has insurance, but is unable to afford medical treatment due to out of pocket expenses.

I asked Hinchey's staff, but they did not know at the time..