Stop The House Bill That Will Raise Premiums 25% (VIDEO)

I've come to the conclusion that the House health care reform must die and I've made a 30 second video to tell you one reason why.

Would you solve homelessness by mandating housing? Or by allowing banks and landlords to raise everyone's rent 25% when the mandate kicks in?

Why are mandates and price hikes a solution for health care?

There is tremendous pressure on Democrats to drink the Kool-Aid and support this bill. We're told that the success of everything we hold near and dear is riding on the Obama administration delivering health care reform. There's some truth to that, which is why I wish he did deliver health care reform. But the President who I supported as a candidate has let us down and sided with corporate interests time and again since we elected him.

During the election, Barack Obama asked us to hold him accountable for his promises. It's our duty to do that on this important issue. We need to work together to kill the bill. We need to demand real, progressive health care reform.

 

 

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Comments

[roninroshi]

Whats the deal w/Obama...this entire situation is becoming all smoke and no substance...we need a real public option and NO increase for PhARMA and the insurance industry...I voted and donated to Obamas election effort and hoped for REAL change...he has delivered on some things but this issue is a real test of his resolve for change and so far I don't see any.

[allonfla]

O didn't write the House bill. He's not the Dems in the House that didn't want to vote for Medicare + 5% or whatever it is. He also didn't come up with the bill in the Senate.

[nomobull]

you are the nightmare of the msm,pundits and critics who use talking points for arguments ;especially those who use fox as a source---a thinker.

[forestlady]

Can you tell me where this 25% premium hike is in the bill. I've read all through the Table of Contents and then read all sections which might be pertinent. I cannot find it anywhere.
I'm always suspicious when sources aren't cited, can you give us a little more information?
Thank you.

[Lee Stranahan - Huffpost Blogger]

Page 22 - the section on Premiums. That section of the bil is visible in the video, although it's really dark since it's a background graphic element. But page 22 allos premiums to increase to 125% of what are now....

[Bob Cesca - Huffpost Blogger]

Page 22 is in reference to the high-risk pool program which will provide immediate assistance for high-risk uninsured people beginning two months from today. It has nothing to do with the public option, the exhanges or existing employer-based health insurance plans. I think you should clarify that, Lee.

[Dynamohum]

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