Re: Health Care & Hillary

Hillary expects WE should pay for those who can't afford it. I am thinking there is already a plan in place for those who can't afford health care, it's called welfare or free clinics.

Re: Health insurance solution

This is positively the best idea I've heard. Why not expand the eligibility of the plans already in place that were designed to help the indigent? Why must it be a major upheaval?

Many program designed to help the poor are often so restrictive, they fail to help the working poor. There are many times an unskilled worker gets more benefits by being unemployed than by being employed in a minimum wage job. That has to change.

Re: Health Care

You hit it on the head. As someone who has recently been diagnosed with two major health issues and been a 'good fed' for 28 years I totally agree with you.
Even I can barely afford the costs -- and dental is a joke! My doctors/dentists look at my insurance and almost laugh.
How am I going to retire -- even after being a fed, with the costs so high. Just one of the 12 prescriptions that I NEED is $120.00 for a 30 day supply. How can I even THINK of retiring if I can't afford the cost to keep myself alive.

Healthcare reform

Re: Health Care

To the last respondent: Have you checked into the mail order program for your Rx? Unless a drug is really inexpensive (e.g. thyroid replacement), it's cheaper to get a 90-day supply through the mail than it is to get 30 days at a preferred pharmacy.

Re: Open FEHB

You have got to be kidding?!?!?!? Don't go postal on us!! Do you really think the country of origin really cares about their people? That's why they come to America. The land of milk and honey. The working slobs will be paying for these kids not their parents (who are already taking all they can from us because they can't afford anything!) Besides if the child of an illegal is born in this country these kids are American citizens! As far as witholding aid from the country of origin, that really made me laugh!!!! I have to agree with the Manager at USDA. He's got the right idea. Unfortunately his idea won't get any of the candidates the votes they're looking for. What a country!!!

Re: Open FEHB

I can’t believe you have no problems with providing benefits to kids of illegal immigrants. If there is a true life or death emergency, they can go to the emergency room. But, it’s ridiculous to think that Americans can provide everyone with free healthcare. And, that’s basically what you’re your saying. People are already coming to the US because we provide them with so many free benefits. This would only encourage more people to come here illegally.

As for decreasing aid we send to Mexico, we shouldn’t be sending them any money. We’re already taking care of so many of their citizens who are here illegally. Besides, the Mexican government publishes and distributes pamphlets/instructions on how to get into American illegally (best places to cross, where to get water and sometimes providing it, and maps at border, etc.). Come to think of it, the Mexican government is probably using some of the money we send them to publish the pamphlets.

I do not mind providing help to AMERICAN citizens in need or people who run into problems while here legally. And, I’m happy to donate to countries in need or to disaster areas. But, I do mind being taking advantage of.

Re: Open FEHB

By providing health benefits to illegal immigrants, we are, in a way, making them legitimate. If they're illegal, they shouldn't be afforded any of the benefits of a US citizen.