AHIP Gave White House No Notice Of Report Despite Meeting Last Wed.

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Christina Bellantoni
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/ahip-gave-white-house-no-notice-of-pending-report-despite-meeting-last-wed.php?ref=fpblg

The White House is tempering its reaction to the new health insurance industry report we've been writing about today since the administration questions its legitimacy.

A senior administration official said they weren't yet sure if America's Health Insurance Plans was launching an offensive to try and defeat health care before tomorrow's Senate Finance Committee vote, but was skeptical of AHIP's motivations.

"Given how they behaved in the past, it's very likely they could be up to their old tricks," the official told TPMDC.

The official said the report left out large chunks of information about the bill and from the new Congressional Budget Office estimate that shows the bill would decrease the deficit.

The official said the report ignores provisions that make health care more affordable - tax credits, an exchange for small businesses and plans for the young and healthy - and doesn't take into account that the bill does not require those with employer-sponsored health insurance to change.


AHIP's Hissy Fit
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/12/792426/-AHIPs-Hissy-Fit

[joeycola]

1. The WH smooched with the insurance companies and look what happened. Surprise!!

[liberal N proud]

2. Surprise!

The insurance industry is low down dirty greedy and slimy

[Captain Hilts]

3. Is it okay for Dems to stop giving in to them now? nt

[walldude]

4. "tempering its reaction" "they weren't yet sure "

"likely they could be up to their old tricks"

What are you fucking kidding me? First of all this is no trick. It's blackmail. "You pass health care reform and we will screw over the American people"

Goddamn White House better stop playing fucking games. I'm really getting tired of this crap. Tell the insurance companies to go fuck themselves. They had a chance here to do the right thing, to cut some (not all) profits for the benefit of the American people and their response was "fuck you". The response to them should be the same fuck you right back. Kick all the lobbyists out, kick out anyone who has worked for a large health insurance company and start again from scratch without the money interests controlling the debate. Grow a fucking pair will ya...