Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We need a national revolution demanding that everyone has the same FREE health care afforded to members of Congress and their families, including dental and mental health care.
What in the world are you talking about? Members of Congress do NOT get free health care.
Cost Sharing: Members of Congress pay a portion of their annual health insurance premiums through pre-tax payroll deductions. According to one source from 2017, this is approximately 28% of their premium cost.
Anonymous wrote:Does he realize how many white MAGAots are on medicaid? 40 million. I'd bet most of those people voted for this disaster.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This gives me hope that caring for elderly can count as work requirement. Since many will get kicked off Medicaid and have to leave nursing homes, they will need family to care for them, and family will then be unable to work.
It said caregivers won’t be paid any longer. That’s not work according to OZ.
It makes sense. It just creates two non working poor people instead of just the elderly or disabled person. And astonishingly there is never a third employed person in the picture either.
Who is going to take care of the elderly/disabled person?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This gives me hope that caring for elderly can count as work requirement. Since many will get kicked off Medicaid and have to leave nursing homes, they will need family to care for them, and family will then be unable to work.
It said caregivers won’t be paid any longer. That’s not work according to OZ.
It makes sense. It just creates two non working poor people instead of just the elderly or disabled person. And astonishingly there is never a third employed person in the picture either.
Who is going to take care of the elderly/disabled person?
You're making the assumption that the people making decisions care about that.
Republicans in charge don't care if they chuck the elderly and disabled out and let them die in the street. That seems to be the plan.
Anonymous wrote:The 2026 mid-term election is going to be a huge surprise to the GOP! With changes in Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and SS red states are going to become blue blood!
Anonymous wrote:Does he realize how many white MAGAots are on medicaid? 40 million. I'd bet most of those people voted for this disaster.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This gives me hope that caring for elderly can count as work requirement. Since many will get kicked off Medicaid and have to leave nursing homes, they will need family to care for them, and family will then be unable to work.
It said caregivers won’t be paid any longer. That’s not work according to OZ.
It makes sense. It just creates two non working poor people instead of just the elderly or disabled person. And astonishingly there is never a third employed person in the picture either.
Who is going to take care of the elderly/disabled person?
You're making the assumption that the people making decisions care about that.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This gives me hope that caring for elderly can count as work requirement. Since many will get kicked off Medicaid and have to leave nursing homes, they will need family to care for them, and family will then be unable to work.
It said caregivers won’t be paid any longer. That’s not work according to OZ.
It makes sense. It just creates two non working poor people instead of just the elderly or disabled person. And astonishingly there is never a third employed person in the picture either.
Who is going to take care of the elderly/disabled person?
You're making the assumption that the people making decisions care about that.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We need a national revolution demanding that everyone has the same FREE health care afforded to members of Congress and their families, including dental and mental health care.
What in the world are you talking about? Members of Congress do NOT get free health care.
No, members of Congress do not receive free healthcare. This is a common misconception.
Here's a more accurate picture:
ACA Requirement: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires Members of Congress and certain staff to get their health coverage through an Affordable Insurance Exchange (ACA Exchange). This requirement has been in place since January 1, 2014.
Government Contribution: While not free, the federal government contributes to the cost of their health insurance premiums. This employer contribution is the same formula used for other federal employees.
Employer-Sponsored Coverage: Members of Congress and designated staff purchase employer-sponsored coverage through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) located in DC.
DC Health Link: They specifically use the DC Health Link Small Business Market to purchase their health insurance.
Cost Sharing: Members of Congress pay a portion of their annual health insurance premiums through pre-tax payroll deductions. According to one source from 2017, this is approximately 28% of their premium cost.
Retirement Eligibility: Members of Congress and staff who purchase health insurance through the ACA Exchange are eligible to continue that coverage into retirement, provided they meet the same eligibility requirements as Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) enrollees.
In summary: Members of Congress, like other federal employees, are not given free healthcare, but they do receive employer-sponsored health insurance coverage and a government contribution towards the cost of their premiums, which they obtain through the DC Health Link marketplace.