en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/654417 Comments by annecink http://tv.breitbart.com/pelosi-to-young-people-take-your-time-reaching-your-aspirations-stay-on-parents-health-insurance/#IDComment101389800 Hey Nancy, all those things you named are exactly why my Blue Cross policy went up 35% in July! A letter from BCBS also indicated that similar increases can be expected over the next two years. Thanks Nancy and company! Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:25:34 +0000 http://tv.breitbart.com/pelosi-to-young-people-take-your-time-reaching-your-aspirations-stay-on-parents-health-insurance/#IDComment101389800 http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment34662435 First, we should give the private insurance companies a chance by opening up free enterprise across state lines. Let the market work. Adopt meaningful torte reform. Expand Medicare. But the most insulting part of this bill is its disguise as a health care bill. It is a union jobs bill. Why else would the unions all be backing it, when their members won't even be required to go on it. They keep their gold-plated plans and taxpayers pay for that too. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:56:18 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment34662435 http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment34661710 House Bill Page 65, Section 164, sets aside $10 Billion for "eligible" health plans for retirees. It specifies retirees can be as young as 55 yrs old up to Medicare age 65. It is called "reinsurance". Now, the administration would say that it isn't just unions. It is for any company that qualifies. Now, tell me this, how many private sector workers retire between 55 and 65 and get to keep their company health care plan. You may find a few, but the bulk of those who fit the criteria would be union retirees. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:51:22 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment34661710 http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment33861864 Sorry to tell you this, but you already are the one who "makes their retirement more comfortable!" The auto bailout took care of the UAW health plan (for the moment). I believe there are plans for a lot more government "donations". I did a little checking on their plan. It isn't easy. I could not find out if the retiree pays part of the premium and, if so, how much? I could not find out anything about co-pays or deductibles. Anyone have information on this? Did you know auto workers and their retirees get health care, DENTAL, VISION AND HEARING insurance FOR LIFE. That includes their dependents. Just imagine how much that costs!!! There was no way Chrysler or GM could sustain those kinds of benefits. So, voila, the government had to do it for them! No way they would be expected to consider adjustments to the benefits. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:05:30 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment33861864 http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment33859673 YIPPEE! I wanted to do back flips when I read this!!!!! Finally, the connection to Big Labor is out there. The Dems have very successfully played the old game of smoke and mirrors, focusing the discussion on "the public option". They're really good at that - distracting the detractors. While everyone is focused on that one aspect, they are smugly tucking away all kinds of provisions to help their friends, the unions. As if the bailout of the UAW wasn't enough! One more way that the proposed bill (I know, what bill?) will aid unions is - HOW MANY TENS OF THOUSAND OF NEW GOVERNMENT WORKERS WILL WE HAVE TO HIRE TO ADMINISTER THIS MESS?! Add up those legacy costs and you can triple/quadruple the cost of this bill! Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:07:53 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dobrien/2009/09/10/and-you-thought-this-was-all-about-health-care/#IDComment33859673