Posted by Sue, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 29, 2010 at 10:26 pm

And you actually BELIEVED a democrat??? Sounds like you are not aware that their "design" actually left out a "minor" detail. Namely they conveniently omitted covering pre-existing conditions in kids.

Face it. Obamacare is hardest on kids with pre-existing conditions and seniors (who democrats would just prefer to waste away with only an aspirin or two for meds. Oh...yes...democrats are so compassionate!)

Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 30, 2010 at 6:56 am

Sue, please elaborate on your claim.

As denying pre-existing coverage to children is one of the first benefits of the new plan to materialize, how do you figure it was omitted? And with $ specifically targeted to help fill the "donut hole" for Medicare Rx coverage and more benefits to seniors as the new system develops, I wonder where your information is coming from.

I don't know of anyone in health care that didn't support this initiative - whether they work with children or seniors.

Posted by Hal, a resident of the Civic Square neighborhood, on Mar 30, 2010 at 7:05 am

WaD; if they wanted to prevent children from being denied coverage, why did it take 2700 pages?

Posted by Dan, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood, on Mar 30, 2010 at 8:09 am

Sharon,

Last night I read a few articles on this topic.

Allegedly, HCR does not immediately mandate that insurers offer coverage to children with pre-existing conditions. It only says any coverage that is offered to children cannot include exclusions for the treatment of such conditions.

I'm going to hold off an opinion on whether I believe this because I'd like to see more sources.

If this is true though, this will be a major blow to what everyone thought this bill was all about.

Respectfully,

Dan