This is gonna be better how???

[Ted]

http://republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov/UploadedFiles/WM_hcr_timelinel.pdf

[Ratickle]

Just tends to pizz one off, doesn't it???????:cuss::smash::cuss:

[Big Time]

This one got to me:

-Individuals without gov't‐approved coverage are subject to a tax of the greater of
$695 or 2.5% of income

So the gov't tells me I have to get certain coverage or they tax me? :cuss:

[BBB725]

Can anyone explain how any of these are good for the US taxpayer?

The ones in bold are the worst and the one in red will break the camel's back

Prohibits lifetime and annual benefit spending limits (plan years beginning 9/23/10)
Requires plans to cover, at no charge, most preventive care (plan years beginning
9/23/10)
Allows dependents to stay on parents’ policies through age 26 (plan years
beginning 9/23/10)
Americans begin paying premiums for federal long‐term care insurance (CLASS Act)
Health plans required to spend a minimum of 80% of premiums on medical claims
Employers required to report value of health benefits on W‐2
New tax on all private health insurance policies to pay for comp. eff. research (plan
years beginning FY12)
Impose $2,500 annual cap on FSA contributions
Impose 2.3% excise tax on medical devices
States must have established Exchanges
Insurers cannot impose any coverage restrictions on pre‐existing conditions
Insurers must offer coverage to anyone wanting a policy and every policy has to be
renewed
Insurance plans must include government‐defined "essential benefits " and coverage
levels
Impose tax on nearly all private health insurance plans
Impose "Cadillac tax on “high cost” plans, 40% tax on the benefit value above a certain threshold: ($10,200 individual coverage, $27,500 family or self‐only union multi‐ employer coverage)

[BBB725]

I see Cat is taking a $100 million hit for this and AT&T will take a 1 Billion, I guess I need someone to explain how this bill will save money.

[Tommy Gun]

Can anyone explain how any of these are good for the US taxpayer?

No. :cuss:

[Tommy Gun]

I see Cat is taking a $100 million hit for this and AT&T will take a 1 Billion, I guess I need someone to explain how this bill will save money.

:mad: You'll never get that explanation either. :cuss: because lower costs /saving money will never occur.