Let's See an "Up or Down" Vote!!!

Now this is a HCR Floor Speech I can Support!!!
by dvogel001
Wed Mar 10, 2010 at 05:33:07 AM PST

You go Rep Grayson...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/10/grayson-offers-medicare-b_n_492831.html

He introduced a very simple 4 page bill that does not affect the current HCR bill being reconciled...it is just another option, allowing people to buy into Medicare.

So instead of pontificating about how there is no SP or PO in the current HCR bill, he is solving the problem by offering a separate simple bill that would essentially do the same thing...allow Medicare for All...

The premiums would be community rated by age brackets of:

Under 19
19 - 25
25 - 36
36 - 45
46 - 55
56 - 65

http://grayson.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Public_Option_Act.pdf

There would be no pre-existing conditions and no medical underwriting, presumably the pools would be large enough to spread the risk.

There is no funding required for this since subsidies are not proposed for this bill. It would essentially be a PO starter. Then it could be added as an option to the exchange and subsidies could in theory be applied just like any other plan in the exchange.

We should support an "Up or Down" vote on this plan!!!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/3/10/844714/-Now-this-is-a-HCR-Floor-Speech-I-can-Support!!!