I also have a bit nervous-nus considering health care reform. Some changes need to be made, these changes are to protect us. We need to provide for ourselves through work, and a no quit attitude. Upon further pursuit, is our current reform going to protect the United States of America?
Having a 35% tax credit for insurance for small businesses will help out a lot. This is awesome news for the small business owners and will definitely help out the economy. Now that more smaller companies can offer health insurance there will be more over all coverage.
I believe Chrysler was going in the right direction by focusing on the electric cars more than ever, it's such a waste that the new Italian owner of the company has no intention to continue this strategy. They should reconsider it, electric cars are at high demand these days and from my point of view it's the only way for the auto industry to recover.
As a nurse, I appreciate your comments about your father and others in similar positions. I agree that there are many reforms needed in our current health care system, including the reform of the insurance and pharmaceutical industries which contribute heavily to the high cost of health care. While both of these industries have changed their stance on health care reform and offered limited/qualified support of the new plan, much of this seems to be linked to self-interest and the desire to remain as key players in continued negotiations. Of particular interest is the recent (Oct 3rd) report in the Associated Press noting the lower rates of enrolllment in the Pre-Existing plan. It seems the higher premiums, requirements (6 months without insurance and documentation of refusal), and high deductible for pharmacy benefit are preventing many from taking advantage of the proposed benefits of this new plan.
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