Reply #4: Hasn't anyone even started to read the bill? [View All]

My boss (and doctor) is going to be on an upcoming health panel and she asked me to read the bill and summarize the important points. Got through about a tenth of it yesterday, and the questions the people asked at this meeting were all answered well before page 100. Oh, I know why--the attitude out there is that all politicians are crooks, and the bill is just out to "getcha". At least that's what one of our patients said when they came in to buy supplements and get a shot. Others, I'm sure, are intimidated by the size, or afraid the language would be impossible to understand (not so-I was surprised at how clear it was).

Of course, many would rather believe Rush or Glen or their preachers--which is one reason I'm reading the darned thing--and taking notes on which sections say what. I shut up our fundamentalist co-worker when I cited lines and said, "sounds to me like those insured can keep their health care--look for yourself."

I'm going to the health forum next Monday, and will report back on what is said. My Congressman is a very conservative Republican who is against the bill--if given a chance I'm going to ask him about the insurance reform sections, especially on the actuarial percentages of premiums. I'll let you know what happens.