Having gone through extreme medical expenses, I cannot imagine where I would be without insurance. But insurance is something not everyone can afford. I believe that everyone is entitled to healthcare. With nearly 50 million people uninsured in this nation, I just don't see how President Bush mustered the will to use his veto against heathcare for low-income families.
The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is designed to have each state provide medical insurance for its children. It's not nationalized healthcare, which most of the nation is still having problems grasping; instead, it is nationalized insurance aid, lowering premiums and deductibles.
Congress will vote this Thursday, October 18th, to override the presidential veto and a 2/3 majority vote is needed.
Find out what your representative is thinking to vote (see website below); then, persuade them or support them.
Sometimes, the most important history, is the history we make today. ~Shonda Rhimes
http://www.seiuhealthcare.org/schip/standup/default.aspx
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i like this post.
yeah. president bush is a dork.
I think the biggest setback in health insurance is that Medicaid is only offered to families who are dirt poor.
if one's family is very poor but makes has an income that is a penny above the federal medicaid limit, they won't qualify for Medicaid even though they're still need it very bad.
and at the same time, that same family won't be able to afford private medical insurance or employer-sponsored insurance.
Our country is a country of extremes. We help the richest get richer and at best only help the poorest of the poor, the ones that warrant media attention.
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good blog..I like this.
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