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Washington (CNN) -- Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, one of Obamacare's architects and staunchest supporters, is also the only top congressional leader to exempt some of his staff from having to buy insurance through the law's new exchanges.
Reid is the exception among the other top congressional leaders. GOP House Speaker John Boehner, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell have all directed their staffs to join the exchange, their aides said.
In the charged atmosphere surrounding Obamacare, Reid's decision only gives Republicans more ammo to attack Democrats already suffering politically from the law's botched rollout.
In September, Reid told reporters, "Let's stop these really juvenile political games -- the one dealing with health care for senators and House members and our staff. We are going to be part of exchanges, that's what the law says and we'll be part of that."
That's true. Reid and his personal staff will buy insurance through the exchange.
But it's also true that the law lets lawmakers decide if their committee and leadership staffers hold on to their federal employee insurance plans, an option Reid has exercised.
full: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/04/politics/reid-obamacare-staff/index.html
Sounds like crappy clickbait journalism to me.
The Green Manalishi
(1,054 posts)Geeze,Harry - dumb, dumb, dumb move.
Shanti Mama
(1,288 posts)Ted Cruz just used this, posted on FB, which a friend threw in my face.
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Redford
(373 posts)Why does anyone need to be exempt if this is a good thing? I love that healthcare is being reformed and that pre existing conditions are covered but why are the power elite covering their asses? They should be out in front and proud of their accomplishment of affordable healthcare. Instead, I see them saving themselves from it.