Prophetess Pelosi
But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it,
-Nancy Pelosi March 2010
It is often said that the new health care law will affect almost every American in some way. And, perhaps fittingly if unintentionally, no one may be more affected than members of Congress themselves.
In a new report, the Congressional Research Service says the law may have significant unintended consequences for the “personal health insurance coverage” of senators, representatives and their staff members.
For example, it says, the law may “remove members of Congress and Congressional staff” from their current coverage, in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, before any alternatives are available
The law promises that people can keep coverage they like, largely unchanged. For members of Congress and their aides, the federal employees health program offers much to like. But, the report says, the men and women who wrote the law may find that the guarantee of stability does not apply to them.
“It is unclear whether members of Congress and Congressional staff who are currently participating in F.E.H.B.P. may be able to retain this coverage,” the research service said in an 8,100-word memorandum.
And even if current members of Congress can stay in the popular program for federal employees, that option will probably not be available to newly elected lawmakers, the report says.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/us/politics/13health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Okay, so this may be a bit of Schadenfreude but I am glad to see this. The only thing that would have been better is if their insurance was taxed.
I wonder what else we will find in the bill….
Things like Children with Pre-existing conditions not being covered.
I am confident in Speaker Pelosi's ability to fix these minor issues. Just like they already plan the Doc Fix.