Reply #17: given that he had the nation behind him on public option and a [View All]

[roguevalley]

60 dumbass majority in the senate but spent his time trying to coax repubs over by compromising it into a crap fest, he would be on needs improvement by me.

AFSCME sent me this: When will reform happen: 2010: insurers can't drop you, children under 19 with pre-existing conditions stay on and can until 26 for all others, no more lifetime coverage limits, you get $250 to offset the donut hole in Medicare, which can set you back $2500 bucks. :(

2011: 50% discount on brandname drugs for medicare donut hole folx, adds new coverage for annual checkups and elems co-pay for some stuff

2013: Medicare gradually closes donut hole prescription coverage hole OVER SEVEN YEARS!!!!!

2014: Everyone must have health insurance or they will bite your ass with a tax penalty. if you can't afford it, they will help with subsidies but how much can that help when you work two-three minimum wage jobs!!?!?!?!? No more annual coverage limits (three years after bill!) medicaid becomes available to more seniors (those who didn't die waiting) penalties to employers who don't offer health insurance, state run buying pools are established and MEMBERS OF CONGRESS begin receiving coverage through the exchanges.

2017: (SEVEN YEAR FROM NOW!) states can open competitive exchanges to large employers. (Seven years of companies ripping us to shreds and they allow this)

2018: excise tax is imposed on certain costly health care plans (Unions get screwed)

2020: Medicare donut hole is closed. TWENTY FUCKING YEARS LATER, THEY CLOSE IT!!!!!

Tell me again how he gets an A.