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Healthcare Bill
On Dec 21, 10:40*am, Jack wrote:
On Dec 21, 10:24*am, Loogypicker wrote: On Dec 21, 10:00*am, Jack wrote: On Dec 21, 9:04*am, Loogypicker wrote: Well, it looks like a few Republicans were able to stack enough pork into the healthcare bill that it will now pass. Like this? "For example, Georgia and most states will face billions of dollars in massive unfunded mandates to cover the cost of the proposed expansion of Medicaid contained in the bill. However, in order to win the vote of Senator Ben Nelson, D-Neb., Reid inserted a provision in the bill that says the federal government would cover the cost of all new Medicaid beneficiaries in Nebraska, saving that state tens of millions of dollars." Jack, are you saying that the republicans didn't put pork into the bill at the last minute?? Loogy, are you saying that the Dems didn't pass out tons of pork bribes to other Dems in back room deals to secure the needed votes? From Newsmax: Healthcare Pork: Senate Bill Laden with Favors, Pet Projects for Democrats WASHINGTON – The little town of Libby, Mont., isn't mentioned by name in the Senate's mammoth health care bill, but its 2,900 citizens are big winners in the legislation, thanks to the influence of Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont. After pushing for years for help for residents, many of whom suffer from asbestos-related illnesses from a now-closed mineral mining operation, Baucus inserted language in a package of last-minute amendments that grants them access to Medicare benefits. He didn't advertise the change, and it takes a close read of the bill to find it. It's just one example of how the sweeping legislation designed to remake the U.S. health care system and extend coverage to 30 million uninsured Americans also helps and hurts more narrow interests, often thanks to one lawmaker with influence or bargaining power.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Just didn't want to answer my question, huh? |
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