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| Sen. Reid's Health Plan Requires a [mandatory] Monthly Abortion Fee | |
| 2009-11-20 | |
I'm not going to apologize for linking to a Republican Leadership blog. The MSM will never mention this until it comes time to give congresscritters cover for voting for this monstrosity of a bill.
Note: This is a mandatory Beginning on line 7, p. 118, section 1303 under "Voluntary Choice of Coverage of Abortion Services" the Health and Human Services Secretary is given the authority to determine when abortion is allowed under the government-run health plan. Leader Reid's plan also requires that at least one insurance plan offered in the Exchange covers abortions (line 13, p. 120). What is even more alarming is that a monthly abortion premium will be charged of all enrollees in the government-run health plan. It's right there beginning on line 11, page 122, section 1303, under "Actuarial Value of Optional Service Coverage." The premium will be paid into a U.S. Treasury account -- and these federal funds will be used to pay for the abortion services. Section 1303(a)(2)(C) describes the process in which the Health Benefits Commissioner is to assess the monthly premiums that will be used to pay for elective abortions under the government-run health plan and for those who are given an affordability credit to purchase insurance coverage that includes abortion through the Exchange. The Commissioner must charge at a minimum $1 per enrollee per month. Personally I think this is a distraction on a bill which should, itself, be aborted. What will happen is that the Senate leadershit will 'compromise' on this to give blue-dogs and RINO's 'cover' so they can vote for this monstrosity of a plan. I also think this will be slipped back in during reconciliation. Few people (and the MSM never) watch what happens then. Ever notice how the 'plan' does nothing to address the alleged 'problems' in healthcare they have been whining about for decades? It still won't cover everyone and it won't control costs. If you think you are alone in this - read some of the comments at the link. | |
| Posted by:CrazyFool |
| #3 Because this is a 'fee' and not a tax, they can say that taxpayer funds are not being used to fund abortion, and thus be able to bargain for the votes of Senators like Landrieu. (It all depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is.) |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-11-20 22:01 |
| #2 How much to take a coat hanger to the Senate? |
| Posted by: ed 2009-11-20 09:06 |
| #1 Too bad Reid wasn't aborted. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2009-11-20 08:58 |