tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431464929360500634.post6092968711858903175..comments2023-04-25T11:17:23.816-04:00Comments on Many Things: Mr. Obama: About That Health Care PromiseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06897780543692555118noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431464929360500634.post-33564652525878003852009-02-05T13:35:00.001-05:002009-02-05T13:35:00.001-05:00In the stimulus bill, if it passes with this provi...In the stimulus bill, if it passes with this provision, the govt. will pay up to 65% of COBRA premiums and extend COBRA benefits beyound the current 18 month limit for people 55 and older, so we can keep insurance until we quailfy for Medicare or get another job with insurance. That and the childcare measure that was just signed indicates to me that the gradual process of creating healthcare for everyone has in fact already begun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431464929360500634.post-82139536761433164312009-02-05T12:08:00.001-05:002009-02-05T12:08:00.001-05:00I would have to say that healthcare reform will mo...I would have to say that healthcare reform will most likely take a back seat to several other issues in the coming year or two. sThat is unfortunate but that is how it is shaping up. sI think the economic crisis and foreign policy issues will reign supreme for the foreseeable future. sLosing Tom Daschle this past week as the HHS nominee will also set back the healthcare agenda. sI cannot think of another person who could have made more progress more quickly than Daschle could have seeing as how he is a master of that particular issue. sAnd Roger, you are right that businesses should be excited about the opportunity for universal healthcare, however they too have been scared into submission by the right wing pundits who have lied and misled Americans about the definition of universal healthcare. sThey think we will have to wait 6 months to see a doctor or get surgery, however we know that these are simply lies. sIt will take time for us to re-educate the American public.sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431464929360500634.post-49616485288869501182009-02-03T11:58:00.001-05:002009-02-03T11:58:00.001-05:00You would think that American businesses would pre...You would think that American businesses would prefer universal healthcare. No management costs for them and makes them more competitive globally and in hiring and retaining employees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431464929360500634.post-8510651389648845392009-02-01T19:39:00.000-05:002009-02-01T19:39:00.000-05:00Health care is critical to any kind of recovery. I...Health care is critical to any kind of recovery. I still cannot believe that corporate America isn't screaming for a single payer universal plan.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.com