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Akagi2 Wrote: Aug 05, 2009 10:45 AM
I know for a fact people have been declined coverage because of taking three daily medications, people have been declined coverage for pre-existing conditions and for some they can't get coverage at ANY COST. If you don't think this is true, then I can't help you.

But even if not this is what is going to happen. Insurance companies will no longer be able deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, nor raise rates due to age, nort put older, sicker people in one pool and younger, and less sick people in other pools. To trade off is that it will also force everyone to have insurance no matter if they want it or not just like today most states (if not all states) require of car insurance.

I never said I agree with this or not,...

The House has already headed home for its August break, but the Senate is still in session. Among other things, the Senate will hold a confirmation vote this week on Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court which she will be when the Court opens for business on the first Monday in October probably with 65 or so votes.

But, it's the House which is made the news on the first day of their "District Work Period." A number of Members held town hall meetings which in most cases are nothing more than opportunities for them...

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