skippy the bush kangaroo: to paraphrase the line in when harry met sally

Saturday, August 01, 2009

to paraphrase the line in when harry met sally

i want what they're having.

federal employees also enjoy a significant benefit denied the average american: there is no such thing as a "pre-existing condition," which keeps many sick people from obtaining insurance. once hired, federal workers are eligible for coverage no matter their health, with no waiting period. - latte times

and a huge thank you to rep. (dr.) steve kagen. he gets it....or rather, he chose not to get it.

the democrat from wisconsin has refused to accept federal healthcare benefits, making him the only member of congress to do without. he will continue, he said in an interview, until everyone in America can enjoy the same coverage as federal lawmakers.

...kagen said his wife and three of his four children have health coverage. but not his oldest daughter, 28, who can't afford insurance.

she's a nurse in miami. - latte times

call/write rep. steven kagen, m.d. and say "thanks" for fighting for the rest of us working slobs.

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Labels: congress, healthcare, public health

posted by Cookie Jill at 5:51 PM |

3 Comments:

Senator Sherrod Brown claims to not have the insurance that he could easily purchase as a federal employee.

commented by

Chief, 6:37 PM PDT

I have health insurance that I pay for myself, and my knee replacement cost me $9,000 out of pocket. I guess that congressman's bills haven't shown up in the mail yet.

commented by

Joyful Alternative, 6:54 PM PDT

Sherrod Brown does have insurance...as a Federal Employee...and our senator...

about the good Doc...thanks for sharing that..and sorry his daughter also a nurse like me is without..

commented by

enigma4ever, 3:57 PM PDT

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