CTtransplant's Comments (3903)

“Politicians only fear protests in the hundreds of thousands in DC because they bet you'll stay home on voting day if you don't get your way instead of voting them out of office.”

“You're right...perhaps I should have termed it "preliminary bill".”

“Read the bill!”

“NO, if the employee buys their own private ins and receives a subsidy then the employer will have to pay the $750.

If your employees use the Exchange, you won't be penalized. ok?

Here is some info about the Exchange.


THe In the first year (2013) the Exchange is open to individuals who do not have coverage elsewhere and small employers with 25 or less employees.

In the second year (2014) the Exchange is expanded to small businesses with 50 or fewer employees and individuals who have been offered insurance by their employer, but whose employer's plan would be unaffordable because the premium is more than 12% of the family's income.

In 2015, the Exchange is expanded to small businesses with 100 or fewer employees and the administrator of the Exchange is given the authority to continue expanding the Exchange to larger employers as the system is ready to handle increased capacity.

Businesses that want to continue providing their own health coverage as they currently do today will be able to continue to do so - no business is required to enter the exchange.”

“* Creates separate state-based exchanges for individuals and small businesses, with up to 50 employees, to shop for insurance.

Let me check but I think help in the form of subsidies are offered.
I will get back to you on that one,.ok”

“My message said I do support the elimination.
It is in the House bill and Reid promised to put it in the Senate bill as an amendment until Ben Nelson objected. Nelson is worse than Lieberman as far as being on the side of the Insurance companies (former Insurance Commissioner).

Progressives can't hurt Nelson, but Lieberman thrives at getting even with Progressives.

Progressives are partly to blame for this by paying to much attention to Govt. takeover of insurance, rather than the sure way to piss off the monopoly insurance companies - real competition amongst themselves. As of now we won't have it.

I asked that question to a higher level insurance person and she said - "what would be the point of having a McDonalds on every corner."

I would hope that in the end, the Anti-Trust Exemption is dropped and Snowe supports the final bill - and forget about Nelson - though he might support it too, if Snowe did. 61 votes!”

“The Senate bill has no employer mandate. But firms with more than 50 workers would have to pay a fine of $750 annually per worker if any of their employees obtain federally subsidized coverage on the exchange.

I hope this answer it for you.”