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Military VA protections scrapped in ObamaScare

Steve

Well-known member
“Although the health care legislation passed by the House explicitly exempted TRICARE from being affected, the Senate bill did not.

Military Protections Scrapped: The Senate-passed health care bill, which the House is expected to "deem" passed on March 21, 2010, omitted protections for military health plans that were included in the House bill. Specifically, the Senate language does not appear to give the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) health care system specific protection from interference by other government agencies administering the various authorities contained in the massive bill, as it pertains to "minimum essential coverage." The minimum essential coverage language in the Senate bill does cover "the veterans health care program under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code," but it is unclear whether that covers veterans' survivors and dependents.

The final bill would leave it up to a bureaucrat at the Department of the Treasury to determine whether TRICARE meets the minimum standards under the Democrats' individual health insurance mandate. If that bureaucrat decides against TRICARE, service members and their families would have to buy some other health coverage or pay a penalty.

sad.. really sad that they can't even give our military and vets adequate health care.. and will now penalize them for not having health care
 

Steve

Well-known member
it is not to late to call or e-mail your representative and give them an earful on this measure..

the military is fighting for YOU,.. the least we can do is fight for them!
 

Steve

Well-known member
I just took the time to send it out to all NJ congressmen..

it took me 17 minutes.. is that to much time to ask?

Please post a comment after you sent an e-mail or called your representative..
 

Sandhusker

Well-known member
Steve said:
I just took the time to send it out to all NJ congressmen..

it took me 17 minutes.. is that to much time to ask?

Please post a comment after you sent an e-mail or called your representative..

My Rep is already against it.
 

loomixguy

Well-known member
Sandhusker said:
Steve said:
I just took the time to send it out to all NJ congressmen..

it took me 17 minutes.. is that to much time to ask?

Please post a comment after you sent an e-mail or called your representative..

My Rep is already against it.

Dittoes. The fact we have the same rep has nothing to do with it. :wink:
 
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