While over 46 million Americans remain uninsured and millions more underinsured, members of Congress receive health-related services that many in the U.S. will never see.
Few would deny that a health care crisis looms large in the U.S. In a country with millions of uninsured and underinsured citizens, health care has become more a privilege than a right. Indeed, the United States remains the only industrialized country in the world that doesn’t guarantee health care to all its citizens.
But this isn’t the case for members of the U.S. Congress. Representatives and Senators alike receive some of the best health care benefits in the country, much of it paid for with taxpayer dollars. Yet these same members seem unable - or unwilling - to extend similar protections to the rest of America.
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
As soon as members of Congress are sworn in, they may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). The program offers an assortment of health plans from which to choose, including fee-for-service, point-of-service, and health maintenance organizations (HMOs). In addition, Congress members can also insure their spouses and their dependents.
Not only does Congress get to choose from a wide range of plans, but there’s no waiting period. Unlike many Americans who must struggle against precondition clauses or are even denied coverage because of those preconditions, Senators and Representatives are covered no matter what - effective immediately.
And here’s the best part. The government pays up to 75 percent of the premium. That government, of course, is funded by taxpayers, the same taxpayers who often cannot afford health care themselves.
More Health Care Perks for Congress
And the Congressional perks don’t stop with the FEHBP. According to the article “Health care as good as Congress gets,” by John Barry, a staff writer for the St. Petersburg Times, “Members of Congress have their own pharmacy, right in the Capitol. They also have a team of doctors, technicians and nurses standing by in case something busts in a filibuster. They can get a physical exam, an X-ray or an electrocardiogram, without leaving work.”
Although members pay extra for these services - Representatives pay about $300 per month, and Senators about $600 - taxpayers end up kicking in another $2 million. That’s $2 million not being spent on those who need it.
House and Senate’s Health Care Legacy
Despite the services that members of Congress receive at the taxpayer’s expense, they’ve done little on behalf of those who cannot afford or cannot get health care. The Oakland Tribune article “Congress’ wild health care ride” (January 7, 2008) reports that Congress’ attention is instead focused on the financial well being of pharmaceutical and insurance companies.
To illustrate this point, the article states that, according to the Medicare Reform Act of 2004, Medicare is prohibited from negotiating with pharmaceutical companies for lower prices. However, not only is this negotiating power available to governments in other industrialized countries, it’s also similar to the power granted to the FEHBP, which itself is permitted to negotiate premiums and prices.
It's true that the U.S. Congress is talking up health care reform, but members of the House and Senate - both Republicans and Democrats alike - take millions of dollars in contributions from the health sector, which includes health providers, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies
In the meantime, millions of Americans are receiving inadequate health care, and millions more could lose their health insurance at any time. Those who’ve managed to maintain their insurance have seen their rates go up and their deductibles rise. Many end up medically bankrupt. Yet throughout all this upheaval, one thing has remained steady - the health care coverage afforded members of Congress. If they’ve proven nothing else, they’ve shown taxpayers that they know how to take care of themselves.
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I am absolutely furious! Some of these people call themselves Christians.
The same hypocrites who complain about 'socialized medicine' and the
'welfare state' should be the first to step up and have their own so-called
socialist medical cards and perks revoked- the ones WE paid for. They would feel quite differently if their own pampered kids and spouses
had to go without.
Feb 19, 2009 8:04 PM
Guest :
"Medicare Reform Act of 2004, Medicare is prohibited from negotiating
with pharmaceutical companies for lower prices." Getting old is
going to be outlawed soon if you do not have enough funds to support
yourself or manage your health from day one(birth) even though medical
research has improved with each year and managed to keep you alive to pay
taxes which pay wages and benefits for the government elected officials who
are not apparently working for you the citizen. Talk about being on the
wrong end of the food chain.
Mar 5, 2009 4:53 PM
Guest :
Why aren't the health benefits received by members of congress made widely
known to the public. It woud sure be interesting to know the benefits being
paid for by taxpayers when a politician is talking about denying the same
coverage to others. It seems to me they already have their own 'socialized
medicine'.
Mar 6, 2009 1:26 PM
Guest :
We have no servant leadership in our government anymore. It seems the only
reason an individual wants to become an elected official in our government,
is so that they can take care of themselves with the hard earned money that
americans pay through all the taxation withought representation. We are
being taxed to death to take care of the personal agendas of our elected
officials. As a taxpayer who helps employ our government, I'd like to fire
most every one of you! You have reaped your rewards on earth, God have
mercy on your souls when you face judgement!
May 3, 2009 9:13 AM
Guest :
Here in Seattle we are having a protest march on Saturday, May 30 entitled
"Health Care for all in 2009". I am going to be part of the
single payer contingent. The ability of some members of Congress to inveigh
against coverage for the electorate while enjoying the tall grass that they
themselves planted is scandalous beyond belief. Well, maybe not so
unbelieveable as that. Call your reps, write letters to your reps, email
your reps, all of them. Buttonhole them when they return to their
districts. We don't have the money that big Pharma and heavy Healthcare can
provide to congress but we DO have votes and if enough of us get fed up by
getting educated on the facts we can make it happen. In Canada they had
responsible and concerned leadership, here we have to lead from the bottom
up.
May 13, 2009 7:45 AM
Guest :
You can complain as usual America, or you can do something about it. the
solution is quite simple -- vote out your incumbent Congressman or Senator
in your next election. Repub or Democrat, it doesn't matter; vote them out,
and send a message. Thing is, America never does this, instead falls in
love with "career" politicians like Schumer, Pelosi, Reid. McCain
and the rest.
You want to even the health care score? Start by
voting them out! The next guy will get the message.
May 13, 2009 10:56 AM
Guest :
NOW is the TIME to get active -- call, srite, and email your
CONgresspersons. Get Pissed Off and Get Active. UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE on
the SINGLE PAYER SYSTEM! Its time for a revolution people -- I am so mad I
can barely see straight!! Go door to door to get people involved in their
Democracy.
Colorado
Jun 13, 2009 5:34 AM
Guest :
I am in the FEHBP. I was a federal employee for over 30 years. However,
we do not have the same coverage as Congress. Theirs is much better.
Under the FEHBP, when we reach 65, we are required to purchase Medicare.
If we do not purchase Medicare, then the insurance company we are with are
only required to pay the medical providers what Medicare would have paid if
we had chosen Medicare. In other words, when we reach 65, our insurance
becomes a supplemental medicare insurance. This does not happen to
Congress. WE also don't get reduced drug rates. We pay a set fee for
generic and more for name brand. If a generic is available, and we opt for
the name brand, then we pay the full price. Not Congress. You want medical
reform. Then hound the hell out of your elected officials. They have web
sites. Make it your mission to get out of bed each morning, makethe coffee
and fire of an email to your 1)2 senators and 2)your congressman. Before
going to bed at night, do the same. Do this every day of the week. If
enough voters do this, they will have no choice but to listen. The internet
makes it easy to be proactive.
Jun 22, 2009 10:39 AM
Guest :
This sounds like a great plan to me: New healthcare plan to cover all
government people (President, Senators, Congressmen, Supreme Court, and all
federal employees), no exceptions: If Congress passes any type of
National Healthcare Plan, then the current healthcare plan for Congressmen,
Senators, the President, the Supreme Court, and all federal employees must
be scrapped as well. Then, all Congressmen, the President, the Supreme
Court and all federal employees must be required to be covered only under
the new National Healthcare Plan passed by the Congress and the President.
If Congress thinks their National Healthcare Reform Plan is so great for
all Americans then it should be shared by all our Federal Government
Employees and elected people as well. NO EXCEPTIONS?
Jun 24, 2009 12:19 PM
Guest :
Let's not argue how much money the government plans to save from the health
care cost because you know you can't compare "A LIFE" with
money.
Three basic questions we should all ask the President
(who gives you HOPE) and the members of the U.S. Congress:
1.
What is the percentage of approval of your treatment? 2. How fast you
can get your approval for your treatment? 3. How much coverage do you
receive?
Americans deserve the three answers times 10, anything
less than that is wasting every one's time.
EQUAL ACCESS TO THE
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE DOES NOT MEAN EQUAL APPROVAL OF TREATMENT AND
COVERAGE.
Jul 10, 2009 9:31 AM
Guest :
Pres. Obama consistently maintains that "you" will be able to
retain your current healthcare plan if wished. What he not very cleverly
means is that "we" get to keep ours. "We" get immediate
coverage (and you don't). "We" have no riders for previous
conditions, family histories, and no denied coverage for exceptions.
"We" will always have up to 75% of our premiums guaranteed by
"our" government. "We" won't be denied care for
terminal problems, weird diagnoses, or old age. Guess who the suckers are
here? DO NOT ALLOW CONGRESS TO EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM ANY NEW HEALTHCARE
PLAN!!! They may even read the bill before they vote on it!
Jul 20, 2009 12:11 PM
Guest :
The fact that Congress has long exempted themselves from the health care
issues of the rest of us taxpayers has been an issue for many years. The
QUESTION is WHY DON'T WE GET OURSELVES ORGANIZED AND INSIST THAT THEY PUT
THEMSELVES ON THE SAME PROGRAM WE ARE ON? That will not only ensure some
action, but it will be more fair. With the power of the web, we ought to
be able to do this, even against all the funds from the lobbyists.
Jul 20, 2009 12:42 PM
Guest :
I'm just so outraged with all forms of insurance not just health insurance.
I live in Florida and we have a big problem with insurance companies
cancelling our policies just because they can. I received a "Notice of
Nonrenewal" on our home. The reason stated was that our agent was no
longer contracted with the carrier. My thought was why didn't they just
assign me a new agent. Because they could get more money from use by
forcing us to purchase a new policy. The day I purchased a new policy with
a new agent I went to my mailbox and guess what I found? I received a
"Notice of Nonrenewal" from my auto insurance carrier. Their
reason was that they no long carried the coverage package I had. But they
offered to renew me under a different package at double the rate. $3200 per
year with no accidents and no tickets.
I am working on writing
a petition that states that as the employers of our elected officials, we
have to make cutbacks and the first cutback would be the health insurance
that we purchase for our elected officials. I'm currious how many people
would sign a petition like that. If I could get five million people to sign
it I wonder if it would make any difference. We won't know if we dont try.
Jul 21, 2009 3:54 PM
Guest :
I have a question, when a Senator or congressman leaves office do they lose
their federal employee health care or go on cobra like the rest of do? You
never hear about a Senator , for instance Coleman, Mn whether or not his
federal health cars is cancelled.
Jul 22, 2009 5:31 AM
Guest :
On July 18th, Republican Tom Colburn, introduced a two page amendment that
would require all Members and their staffs to enroll in any new
government-run health plan. All Democrats, with the exception of Chris
Dodd, Barbara Mikulski and Ted Kennedy via proxy-voted nay. In other
words they will not join a plan that "will offer benefits that are as
good as those available through a private insurance plans-or
beter".
Jul 22, 2009 11:02 AM
Guest :
Illegal Aliens are part of the numbers of those uninsured. I don't
think we should insure them unless it's an emergency, and we should
insist Congress and the President enroll in the same SCHEME that they
are trying to cram down our throats.
Jul 22, 2009 11:23 AM
Guest :
I have started a petition. I don't know how much good it will do as our
elected offials could care less about us. Anyone who wants to sign, please
go to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/healthcareforcongress/ and sign.
Please tell your friends. I hope it's ok to post this here and if not,
please forgive me.
Jul 23, 2009 1:10 PM
Guest :
As Americans, we have the right to the same healthcare that Congtressmen
have. Make them pay for their own Health care just as we do if they refuse
to give us the necessary relief. If the AMA and the NURSES can agree to to
a revision of our system, how come Congress is afraid of it? Too many
getting paid by the insurance giants I suspect!!
Jul 25, 2009 12:07 PM
Guest :
I would like to know who gave Congress and the Senate the right to didcate
us all of us what we can and can not have? They are suppose to work for
us. What did the President say when he was aske if he would be under it.
Oh no, after all I am the President and my family and I are exempt. What
have any of those people given up. They complain about the CEO of our
country but what about them. I will work to put all of them out of their
jobs. The election is not to far away. We need jobs for our people so
they can afford health care. What good is it if they can't purchase it
anyway.
Jul 26, 2009 12:29 PM
Guest :
IT IS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! UNFORUNATELY, TOO FEW PEOPLE WHO PAY FOR
THEIR OWN HEALTH INS. EEALLY KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AND THE REST COULD CARE
LESS AS LONG AS SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING FOR IT. TERM LIMITS LET'S GET RID
OF POLITICIANS WHO CAN'T EVEN DO THEIR JOB (IE. READ WHAT THEY ARE VOTING
ON OR REP. THE PEOPLE THAT VOTED THEM IN TO OFFICE)
Jul 27, 2009 11:13 AM
Guest :
I find it incredible that those elected to office to represent us are
actually representing themselves. Why should we allow them to plan a
health care pkg. for us and ask us to pay both out-of-pocket and thru taxes
to fund a sub-quality plan that will, in effect, be a mandatory must for
all legal US citizens except themselves? We should all band together and
demand to be on the same plan that they have bestowed upon themselves at
our tax paying expense, nothing less is what we should demand. If we are
to have the less than what they have given to themselves, then I say that
they themselves should be included in the mandatory plan adoption and
abolish the current self-bestowed plan that we are paying for. Yes, it is
a big deal, we elected them to represent US, we the people, not them, the
elected, and yes, this issue should be argued - why should I pay for our
elected and appointed to have the very best and also be required, nay,
forced to pay twice as much for my family and myself to have less than
quality care, no care if the budgeted dollars run out before year's end
(just ask a Canadian why they cross the border to receive our health care).
Think about it, people, isn't your family more important that those we
have elected (they certainly look out for themselves)? It's your tax
dollars and your family's life at stake here. Again, I say that the health
plan that we already pay taxes for and our elected and appointed thoroughly
enjoy is the plan that we all should be on - since we are already paying
for it; don't you agree - it should be a given that we should be on the
same plan, our elected and appointed would not themselves want sub-quality
health care for themselves or their families and would therefore not allow
quality to diminish and/or cost escalate. Come on, folk, start calling
your representative and put them on the spot while we still have the right
to have a say, tell them we the legal US citizens want the same plan that
we are paying up for them to have and enjoy; do they wish to be re-elected?
Use your voice power and speak up, call and e-mail, we should be on the
same plan, nay, we have paid to have the same plan that they have given to
themselves (at our expense, x 2; we currently are paying for ourselves out
of pocket, getting even less as costs escalate and benefits diminish) -
it's time for the elected and appointed to belly-up and become enlisted in
what they are currently planning for "our good" - Start speaking
up, people!!
Jul 29, 2009 9:37 PM
Guest :
Swell. You of course, could Die on the Capitol Steps, as They walk around
You.
Just Remember,"What Is Meant For The Gods, Is Not
Permitted The Cattle."
That includes other Farm Animals.
Like Herds of Sheeple. Baaah, Baaah, Baaahhhh.
Want to bet this
initative to take away Their Benefits, that They have to vote for,
Fails.
Sorry, I don't take Money from Idiots! It does'nt have a
Snowballs chance in Hades of passing. None!
Jul 30, 2009 5:00 AM
Guest :
Here is the 800 number for the switchboard for every member of both the
House of Representatives and Senate. If everyone here + all their friends
and family could make 1-2 calls/day, maybe we could get some change going.
This will only cost you your time. Government contact information: 1
800 833 6354
Jul 31, 2009 11:22 AM
Guest :
Looks like we all googled the same thing, trying to find out what kind of
health plans the CongressCritters have as opposed to what kind they want to
force onto us.
I think we have some answers.
Under
no circumstances should we allow the C-Critters to exempt themselves or
anyone else from whatever plan they decide to foist off on the rest of us
great unwashed. Write them, call them, contact your friends and get them to
do the same. Use Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, put signs on utility poles,
rent a billboard, whatever. Just get the message out.
Aug 9, 2009 3:33 PM
Guest :
LEGALIZE MARIJUANA
Aug 10, 2009 2:33 AM
Guest :
As long as "Managed Care" and the insurance companies are in bed
together we don't have a chance. Take away 'profit' and replace it with
'health care' and it might work. When the same medication can have a price
range of $10-$160 copay/month....something is wrong and healthcare is being
raped by it. Set a price and everybody pays the same for the
same....Insurance companies can still make money...and we can have
healthcare.
Aug 16, 2009 7:37 PM
Guest :
sounds good to me - how do I sign up.
Aug 16, 2009 7:39 PM
Guest :
Sounds great - how do I sign up for a Congress job - please don't tell me I
need to be a lawyer.
Aug 16, 2009 7:43 PM
Guest :
WOW - are you guys upset. Where were you all before the elections? Let's
not let this ever happen again.
Aug 20, 2009 12:10 PM
Guest :
This is ridiculous (laughable) and ludicrous. If you are going to mandate a
public health insurance plan, everyone, The President, House, Senate,
Judges, Military, Fed Govt employees and Public (poor man to rich) needs to
be on the same plan. If it's good enough for the taxpayers/public then it's
good enough for the politicians and military (God bless them). It they are
going to ram it down our throats, then they are going to have to share the
plan as well. This is not an Oligarchy.
Aug 21, 2009 1:05 PM
Guest :
I just did some rough estimates on how much these Congress people cost the
American tax payers on just health care. I assumed taxpayers are paying
about $750 a month times 535 plus $2.M for onsite service comes to around
$7M a year.
I say let the insurance companies pay for that since
the majority of them are in their pockets anyway! It will be a little
special tax just for these corporations that don't want to cover for
preexisting etc.
Aug 23, 2009 9:03 AM
Guest :
Now that this well-known hypocrisy is finally starting to penetrate the
thick skull of the american populace, I just wanna know when the media is
gonna step up to the plate and start feeding us lies and propaganda about
how they have earned this right, it's policy that we stupid peasants cannot
understand, the american taxpayer likes paying for it, and there's simply
nothing wrong here.
Aug 23, 2009 9:39 PM
Guest :
Demand Congress be on the same Health care as Americans are , fair is fair
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a cursory search online shows that congress members receive $174,000
in pay alone per year and their portion of the health care benefits they
pay for is on average is around $200.00 per month or less for a family. So
while they are paying less than 2% of their salaries on health care the
rest of Americans are paying 15-20% on health care and earning much much
less money. Here are my sources:
and while i'm on that. with 2.7 million federal employees, why isn't the
federal govt already self insured. my (very rudimentary) calculations
between the govt paying appx 75% of premiums to insurance companies and
being able to collect the employee portion of premiums at a up front
savings of appx. 25 billion dollars.... or about $10,000.00 per federal
employee??? Just thought I'd toss out some quick numbers for people to
ponder.
Aug 29, 2009 5:39 PM
sunshine1937 :
Talk about our devoted members of Congress working so hard for all
citizens. I want to throw up after reading the perks they have and at our
expense! If they had to have the same health plan President Obama is trying
to push down our throats, just watch how fast they would pass a plan like
they have now. I suggest we do away with all their perks. Make them pay for
insurance just like the rest of us. Not only are we paying their salaries,
we also pay through the nose for all the other extras. No wonder they fight
to be elected. They are nothing but robbers and all need to be sent home,
including President Obama. Wake up America. Do you want a Socialist
government? Well, that's where we are headed. WAKE UP!
Sep 3, 2009 6:00 AM
Guest :
Congress should be subject to whatever they propose for us. Ever wonder
what kind of plan we would get if that were true? But, no they think they
are better than us! It's our own fault!! We keep voting for them. I say if
they vote yes for a plan they are not subject to we should never ever vote
for any one of them again. Throw the BUMS out.
Sep 9, 2009 1:36 PM
Guest :
Why doesn't this get more air time. I think everyone should have the same
helath care that Congress gets. What makes them so special.
Sep 17, 2009 9:19 AM
Guest :
I am a retired federal employee. Your comments about congress are
misleading. I am entitled to the VERY SAME insurance plan that members of
congress receive. I pay the SAME amount that congress pays. My excellant
converage costs me, under a high option plan almost $200.00 per month with
an additional $59.00 for dental coverage. I was covered when I began my
employment with the government. I also have excellant drug coverage.
Please stop spreading half truths!
Sep 17, 2009 9:27 AM
Guest :
Printing the truth woule be very helpful. I am a retired federal employee.
I get the same insurance that congress gets, and pay the same premiums.
Yes, it is a good deal, and great insurance, but you make it seem like it
is free. I pay over $200.00 per month, and will continue to pay even when
I go on Medicare. What is wrong with wanting all people to have an
opportunity to have this great insurance? That is what the reform is all
about. Please start to tell the truth!
Sep 17, 2009 4:31 PM
Guest :
What a crock of crap! So typical of USA. That is one of the main
reasons I left that screwed-up, ass-backwards, selfish, forget about the
little-guy mentality country and moved to Sweden. Here, in the EU, I get
FREE healthcare, FREE prescriptions (no matter WHAT they cost), free check
ups and physicals, free coverage anywhere I travel in EU, free emergency
coverage outside EU, free childbirth for my wife at zero cost to our family
no matter how many kids we have. We also get 5 weeks of PAID vacation, 8
paid holidays per year, one full year off with 80% of normal pay when my
wife has a child, and I can take up to half of that time off myself for
what is called "father free time", where I get paid to stay home
with my kids for months at the goverments expsense!
GOD BLESS
EUROPE!
Oct 6, 2009 2:40 PM
Guest :
~OUR U.S.CONGRESS AT LEAST DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE...THEY AFFORD POORER
AMERICANS THE SAME EMERGENCY ONLY HEALTH*CARE THAT ILLEGAL ALIENS RECEIVE~
AMERICA~LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT~ 45,000 DEAD POOR AMERICANS LEAVE
U.S. EVERY*YEAR DUE TO 3rd WORLD HEALTH CONDITIONS ??
**
POLITICS IN AMERICA IS VERY SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND WHEN OUR MIDDLE~CLASS
& WORKING POOR CITIZENS ARE ALL BEING FORCED 2 ALLOW BIG $$$ TO CONTROL
THE PEOPLES HALLS OF THE U.S.CONGRESS..
~ SADLY, OUR VERY OWN
AMERICAN HEALTH*CARE SATANIC VERSES HAS KEPT 45 MILLION POOR AMERICANS IN
3rd WORLD HEALTH CONDITIONS ~
DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY ~ THE WORLDS
SELECT BILLIONAIRES AND THEIR FRONT CORPORATIONS WILL ALL GET ON BOARD THE
NEW HEALTH~TRAIN OF $$$...**ADDING 45 MILLION MORE AMERICAN CITIZENS TO THE
CURRENT GIVEN PROFIT MARGINS + WITH A FUTURE AMNESTY PROGRAM (6
months) AFTER NEXT U.S.PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION = $$$$$$$$$.........
WEALTH~CARE FOR ALL THE HEAVILY INVESTED INTERNATIONAL AND AMERICAN
BILLIONAIRES IN THE CURRENT U.S.HEALTH FOR THE WEALTHY ONLY SYSTEM WILL NOT
END ANYTIME SOON... IT WILL ONLY BE RE~ARRANGED TO MAKE SURE ALL THESE MEGA
CAPITALISTS PROSPER IN JUST ANOTHER FASHION .
THE FINE ART OF
DENYING 45 MILLION AMERICANS HEALTH~CARE IN OUR JUDEO~CHRISTIAN NATION IS
NOT RACIST AT ALL... IT'S JUST OUR BEHIND THE SCENE WEALTHY ELITE CITIZENS
USING THEIR TREMENDOUS WEALTH TO DIRECTLY INFLUENCE OUR U.S. CONGRESSIONAL
REPRESENTATIVES IN KEEPING ALL THE little poor folk down *
AMERICAN RELIGIOUS LEADERS ALL ACROSS THE USA HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO
COUNT ON THEIR RELIGIOUS FLOCK TO CONTRIBUTE(TITHE)THEIR HARD EARNED MONIES
TO THEIR MINISTRIES EVERY WEEK. THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS ATTENDING
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE U.S. ARE MIDDLE~CLASS AND WORKING POOR CITIZENS
WHO NOW DESPERATELY NEED THE HELP AND SUPPORT FROM THESE SAME U.S.RELIGIOUS
LEADERS IN LOBBYING THE U.S.CONGRESS TO PROVIDE PROPER HEALTH~CARE FOR ALL
POORER AMERICANS.
***THERE ARE CURRENTLY AN ESTIMASTED 45
MILLION MEN WOMAN AND CHILDREN WITHOUT HEALTH~CARE IN THE WEALTHIEST
COUNTRY IN THE WORLD????
SILENT AMERICAN RELIGIOUS LEADERS WHO
ALL HAVE HEALTH~CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES IS MUCH MORE
FRIGHTENING THEN THE POSSIBLE DENIAL OF A FUTURE HEALTH~CARE PLAN FOR
ALL...
**45,OOO AMERICANS DIE EACH YEAR IN THE WEALTHIEST
COUNTRY IN THE WORLD DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR LACK OF PROPER HEALTH*CARE.
LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS (424-247-2013)
Oct 6, 2009 4:22 PM
Guest :
Jealousy! waaa... we want what they have ... waaa .... So pathetic.
Oct 13, 2009 7:11 PM
Guest :
Mister Europe, Where do you think your "FREE" health care comes
from, oh ya it's just govenment money, that's free money right? I'm glad
you left the US sounds like you are a life time wellfairer. Government
money comes from tax, those of us that work have to pay for all you other
lazy ass holes.
Oct 14, 2009 1:57 PM
Guest :
What I don't understand is.... how are people going to pay any additional
cost for health insurance when THEY DON'T HAVE ANY EXTRA MONEY left over
from their meager salaries?? Here in Missouri - the salaries average around
8.50 an hr. YES..... that's right. Many people live on this absurd amount -
requiring both parents to work - and some to even have 2 jobs a week.This
all sounds so slick when the politicians spit this out.... but in reality -
there are many who just do NOT have any extra funds at the end of the
month. Forget about having any savings..... !!! Wake up Washington... the
average American just does not have any money left over. Bail out the
citizens - instead of the Banks...??? How about giving every tax payer
100,000.?? Stop sending the bucks out of the country.
Oct 11, 2008
