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This is a slice from the healthcare reform bill introduced in Congress by Democrats. That can be said since the committee approved it on a party line vote and the GOP may get another bashing from liberals for being the party of ‘no’. But nonetheless THIS IS a Democrat bill. After reading the linked excerpt below feel free to follow it to find out more on this ‘reform’ bill. The question is…… can you find any problems with the little ’slice’ that is presented here?

You might also find a post at Flopping Aces on this topic useful as well. While this blog does not necessarily agree with the characterization of Romney’s role in the Massachusetts version of healthcare reform from 2006 dissin’ the former Presidential candidate from 2008 for the dramatic failure of that state’s plan may be the price one pays for having their name associated with such a bill. But that raises the question of who else was involved and gave their approval of it? Nuff said.

There may be a pressing need to solve problems with healthcare and someone may even have the solution. But the offerings from the White House and Congress may have much in common with past attempts by government to solve problems in the private sector. They simply do not work. But it is fair to say that whatever comes out of Washington to solve healthcare will be something none of us can afford. That is if it looks anything like what is being proposed thus far.

Just one little suggestion for Congress is offered here as an ending note. Just below you will notice the brief description of the bill along with its title. The last four words of the description could be removed from all legislation. ‘And for other purposes’ is just one more free hand politicians should not be given.

Stanford Matthews
MoreWhat.com

America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
H.R. 3200

To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes

SEC. 102. PROTECTING THE CHOICE TO KEEP CURRENT COVERAGE.

(a) Grandfathered Health Insurance Coverage Defined- Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, for purposes of establishing acceptable coverage under this division, the term ‘grandfathered health insurance coverage’ means individual health insurance coverage that is offered and in force and effect before the first day of Y1 if the following conditions are met:

(1) LIMITATION ON NEW ENROLLMENT-

(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in this paragraph, the individual health insurance issuer offering such coverage does not enroll any individual in such coverage if the first effective date of coverage is on or after the first day of Y1.

(b) Grace Period for Current Employment-based Health Plans-

(1) GRACE PERIOD-

(A) IN GENERAL- The Commissioner shall establish a grace period whereby, for plan years beginning after the end of the 5-year period beginning with Y1, an employment-based health plan in operation as of the day before the first day of Y1 must meet the same requirements as apply to a qualified health benefits plan under section 101, including the essential benefit package requirement under section 121.

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