Question. Are there any health care bills being considered

[crazyjoe]

that do not include forcing people to buy health insurance? I heard today that the cost would cap at something like
%13 of your yearly income for a family of four making $80,000.
What the hell is going on?

[crazyjoe]

1. kick

[Laelth]

2. Not seriously, no.

All five of the major bills under consideration include the individual mandate that will require all Americans to purchase health insurance or become criminals.

Frankly, I think this is insane and probably unconstitutional, but our own Democratic Party is pushing this idea ...

... and when I start to imagine why I get very depressed. Looks like we want to pass the Health Insurance Industry Enrichment Act of 2009. Ted Kennedy was right when he said ...

"The last thing this country needs is two Republican Parties."

:dem:

-Laelth

[tucsonlib]

3. Depends On Your Definition Of...

"Being Considered".

House Bill HR676 doesn't "force" anybody to do anything. It simply provides all Americans with health care. Read it here:

http://www.johnconyers.com/hr676text

It won't take you long. It's only about 11 pages long. It is sensible, ethical, easy to understand and so eloquently written it will bring tears to your eyes.

And you might even DEMAND its immediate passage.

:banghead: