Section 330: Congress not required to enroll in public option
replynnjenkins says:
Section 330 permits - but does not require - Members of Congress to enroll in government-run health care.
This section would allow members who support a government takeover of health care to avoid participating in the very system that they are pushing on the American people. It seems that the Democrat majority is saying it’s good enough for their constituents, but they are not willing to give up their own private insurance.
Amplify’d from www.opencongress.org
SEC. 330. ENROLLMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Read more at www.opencongress.org
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, Members of Congress may enroll in the public health insurance option.
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Donny Shaw November 3, 2009 11:01 am
Just want to point out that the Senate Finance bill would require members of Congress and congressional staff to give up their Federal Employees Health Benefits and buy insurance through the exchange.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1796/text?version=pcs&nid=t0:pcs:785
If both bills pass their respective chambers, it will be interesting to see how this is resolved by the Democrats in conference committee.
Concerned Women for America November 3, 2009 1:20 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w55i7xJiEeM
Leanne Walker November 3, 2009 1:51 pm
Donny, We know how they’ll resolve things in conference - the option will stay, not the mandate. They don’t want what they are peddling and their staffers would revolt if they had to go on the government plan.
Bill Smithfield November 3, 2009 9:51 pm
You’re right — congress works for us, and I think we should get access to the same high quality insurance that congress gets. Please propose an amendment which would ensure that everyone gets the same quality care as the people in congress.