I understand perfectly what’s happening. You are correct, insurance companies do have us over a barrel. I shopped for a policy last year and the best I could do was an 80% par with a $5000 deductible before they paid anything. Yes that’s right five thousand. And I’m not disabled, just over 50.

So my point is why do people prefer these vultures with the insurance companies over a possible public option insurance plan.

The problem we have is that many of our politicians (and quite a few people who rail against the “government in my insurance” are already in government plans. They just don’t want the rest of us in one. It’s always too expensive for everyone else to be covered but not for “me”. My question, if you read my initial message, was how many of the council members, who are covered by tax dollars, are opposed to others having a similar opportunity?

I also said in my post that I thought that they “should” have coverage. So it appears that we are in perfect agreement. I assume.

I realize the details will make your eyes glaze over but people need to try to understand what is actually happening. Insurance companies have us over a barrel. If you are over the age of 40 and have tried to get health insurance on your own you should know how expensive it is. If you are under the age of 40 then try to stay young and healthy, otherwise you are out of luck.

I do think the council members should have coverage but wonder what their position is on others being covered by “a government program”. Isn’t that what this is? It’ll probably just cost a bit more on a per person basis.