the Senate version of the health-care bill HR 3590 passes 219-212 So what is the health-care plan really got a cost YOU?

Robin's commentary --

last night, Congress voted in favor of restructuring the nation's health care system by 219-212, which paves the way for President Obama to sign into law most of the 10 year, the $940 billion plan within the next few days.

The plan itself will require every American to obtain health insurance that meets the qualifications of the US government.

This is really a good idea?

I will agree that we do need some type of nationwide health insurance.

I mean, when you look at the amount of taxes that we pay into the system and the huge amount of money that we consistently give away overseas for aid (or other excuses)there shouldn't be any reason why we should not have national health care coverage, and one that does not cost the TAXPAYERS anything. Or at least you would think.

But if you think for a moment that the national healthcare is going to be free... think again.

HR 3200 which is one version of the Obama health-care proposal... all 1017 pages long makes for some interesting reading.

For example, the IRS is getting involved... that should be a red flag right there.

Why?

title IV, amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986... shared responsibility section 401 which reads... "tax and individuals without acceptable health care coverage." Page 167

"Tax imposed -- in the case of any individual who does not meet the requirements of subsection D at any time during a taxable year, there is hereby imposed a tax equal to 2.5% of the access of the taxpayer modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year...

so in other words, you could kiss your tax refund goodbye.

Employers to are going to get hit with fees and penalties for not providing insurance.


Unfortunately, due to time and space limitations I cannot state everything that I see that could be a problem with this bill.

The only thing I know, is personally, that we are scraping financially to try to make ends meet from month to month and ANY new expenses can be catastrophic to our budget.

I really encourage you to read the full 1017 pages of the plan because it's really an eye opener.

Oh yeah, one final thought,

All of our Oregon representatives including Peter DeFazio voted in favor of the act.

President's proposal
HR 3200 1017 pages