Thursday, October 22, 2009
"Health Care Speechwriter for Edwards, Obama & Clinton Without Insurance Now"
Here's an interesting health insurance story.
I should remind you that the administration's current plan is modeled after Massachusetts'...
I should remind you that the administration's current plan is modeled after Massachusetts'...
This comes from Wendy Button's post at PoliticsDaily.com:
"Since I care more about my country than my personal pride, here's how I lost my insurance: I moved. That's right, I moved from Washington, D.C., back to Massachusetts, a state with universal health care.
In D.C., I had a policy with a national company, an HMO, and surprisingly I was very happy with it. I had a fantastic primary care doctor at Georgetown University Hospital. As a self-employed writer, my premium was $225 a month, plus $10 for a dental discount.
In Massachusetts, the cost for a similar plan is around $550, give or take a few dollars. My risk factors haven't changed. I didn't stop writing and become a stunt double. I don't smoke. I drink a little and every once in a while a little more than I should. I have a Newfoundland dog. I am only 41. There has been no change in the way I live my life except my zip code -- to a state with universal health care."
