House Republicans offer own healthcare legislation

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-na-healthcare-repeal-20110121,0,3673475.story


Reporting from Washington — Following up on their largely symbolic vote to repeal the new healthcare law, House Republicans moved ahead Thursday with more targeted efforts to advance their own healthcare initiatives, including deregulating health insurance sales.

More than 60 House Republicans signed on to a new bill to permit interstate sales of health insurance. The goal would be to lower premium costs by avoiding requirements in many states that insurers cover certain services, such as maternity care, cancer screenings and mastectomies.

At the same time, GOP lawmakers introduced legislation to place more restrictions on federal funding for abortion services. Under the bill, Americans who buy health plans on their own that cover abortions would no longer be able to deduct any costs of the plan from their taxes.

House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) called the abortion bill — which is cosponsored by a Democrat, Illinois Rep. Daniel Lipinski — "one of our highest legislative priorities."

[liberal N proud]

1. Oh fuck deregulating health insurance

That is what got us int this fucking mess.

[sakabatou]

2. So they're sticking with "Die Quickly."

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Their plan will definitely lower health care costs

by the simple expedient of not requiring "insurance" companies to pay for health care. This will allow them to convert virtually every dime they take in into profit. The only administrative cost will be an automated computer system to send out claims payment denials.

[kenfrequed]

4. So...

Their idea of increasing healthcare is cutting services. Ironic that the supposed pro-lifers are against maternity care.


But aside from this who actually thinks that increasing the profitability of insurance will really create cheaper rates for patients? Will it actually translate to any change in copayments, deductables, or premiums? Someone needs to beat them over the head with what this bill will do. Republicans want your mom to die of breast cancer.

[surrealAmerican]

5. What an idea!

"Consumers" would be able to afford the new cheaper "insurance" that would no longer pay for their health care. Gee, who wouldn't want that?:sarcasm:

[Warren Stupidity]

6. interstate sales means no regulation at all

shitty coverage for everyone! (who can afford it, the rest of you hurry up now and fucking die.)
already sick: fucking die!
pregnant: too bad for you, we are aiming for third world infant mortality rates!
breast cancer? fucking die!
kid turned 19? die kid die!

[glinda]

11. Wanna bet it will all come out of a Dallas office?

[Warren Stupidity]

7. Only the Tweedle-dumb half of the duopoly

could come up with a proposal that makes last year's Health Insurance Reform look good.

[KansDem]

8. Won't this start a "race to the bottom?"

During the so-called "health care reform" debate <sic> it was surmised that by allowing health insurance sales across state lines, the health-insurance industry will "re-locate" in the state with the least regulations, thereby assuring price fixing and gouging. We would be paying more for an inferior product.

And...
the bill, Americans who buy health plans on their own that cover abortions would no longer be able to deduct any costs of the plan from their taxes. -- this is just plain horseshit...

[tridim]

9. This bullshit "plan" was already debated and rejected last year.

The answer is NO, repukes.

[Angry Dragon]

10. Just give everyone the same insurance that Congress gets

[leftstreet]

13. +1

[Freethinker65]

12. Lipinski ...Ugh, my rep

nt

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

16. He's my congresscritter as well.

I've never voted for the bozo either. He has a habit of getting sham candidates to run in the primary in order to split the Democratic vote. He's against stem cell research as well even though he's diabetic. Talk about voting against your own interests, he takes the cake. He's a total moron, IMHO. :puke:

[Vinca]

14. Save the embryo, let the baby die.

[Yavin4]

15. So, You Pay For Health Insurance, but Your Health Insurance Won't Cover Anything

Sure, that sounds reasonable.

My only question is this: when the health insurance companies kick you in the balls, is that an additional charge? Or will they thrown in the kick for free?