Pelosi rejects proposal to skirt government-run healthcare

Teaser

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Thu Jun-11-09 11:34 AM
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Pelosi rejects proposal to skirt government-run healthcare

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/pelosi-rejects-proposal-to-skirt-government-run-healthcare-2009-06-11.html

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has rejected a Senate proposal floated in recent days to create privately-run healthcare cooperatives in place of government-run insurance plans.

Pelosi told reporters on Thursday morning that House Democrats want healthcare reform to include a government-run insurance option to ensure that all Americans can receive affordable healthcare.

�Not instead of a public option, no,� Pelosi said, when asked about the proposal unveiled by some Senate Democrats to set up privately-run co-ops.

Thanks, Nancy. You often piss me off, but thanks for this.

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DJ13

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Thu Jun-11-09 11:47 AM
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1. I wish politicians on either side would define "affordable"

Whats affordable to a $180,000 per year Congress person wont be so affordable to the poor who need the help the most.

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Thu Jun-11-09 11:50 AM
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2. I suspect it would be adjusted based on one's income.

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Hieronymus

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Thu Jun-11-09 01:20 PM
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3. I'm sure it would be according to income.

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Thu Jun-11-09 01:29 PM
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4. I think they're afraid of saying "FREE", because it will sound like socialized medicine.

...and also because they don't KNOW the details yet.

I wish they would just be more specific instead of sticking to the talking points.

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Thu Jun-11-09 01:55 PM
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8. There is no such thing as a completely free health care system...

Edited on Thu Jun-11-09 01:55 PM by and-justice-for-all

it always comes from taxes.

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redqueen

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Thu Jun-11-09 01:34 PM
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6. Obama wants a waiver, exempting people who can't afford it.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/balance_of_power/2009/06/why-obama-wants-a-hardship-wai.html

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vaberella

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Thu Jun-11-09 01:29 PM
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5. I love Nancy. Sometimes I wish I was related to her----she reminds me of the women in my family.

Neurotic with an exponent, but who adore Obama.

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frylock

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Thu Jun-11-09 01:52 PM
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7. thanks, nancy..

something positive for a change. big ups! :thumbsup:

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