Comments on: Republican Proposal for Failure http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2007/07/28/republican-proposal-for-failure/ Affecting NC public policy through informed, energetic and progressive conversations. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:14:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Piedmont Publius » Blog Archive » Confusion over Burr’s bill http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2007/07/28/republican-proposal-for-failure/#comment-2224 Piedmont Publius » Blog Archive » Confusion over Burr’s bill Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:43:22 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=527#comment-2224 [...] Sen. Richard Burr’s co-sponsored bill that would provide tax credits for individuals and familes to purchase health insurance “would ensure every American has access to affordable, quality health insurance through the free market.” The Progressive Pulse is predictably upset, saying the “real goal for these so-called ‘reformers’ is actually pretty simple – dismantle the employer system and have everyone buy coverage individually.” Meanwhile, JLF’s Joe Coletti says the bill “will provide tremendous benefit for the uninsured, those who purchase insurance on their own, and people who have to pay extremely high premiums to get family coverage through their employers.” [...] [...] Sen. Richard Burr’s co-sponsored bill that would provide tax credits for individuals and familes to purchase health insurance “would ensure every American has access to affordable, quality health insurance through the free market.” The Progressive Pulse is predictably upset, saying the “real goal for these so-called ‘reformers’ is actually pretty simple – dismantle the employer system and have everyone buy coverage individually.” Meanwhile, JLF’s Joe Coletti says the bill “will provide tremendous benefit for the uninsured, those who purchase insurance on their own, and people who have to pay extremely high premiums to get family coverage through their employers.” [...]

]]> By: Anglico http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2007/07/28/republican-proposal-for-failure/#comment-2179 Anglico Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:28:26 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=527#comment-2179 You're right. Brrrr's plan is idiotic on every count. However, I'm all for dismantling the employer-based model and replacing it with a single program covering all citizens of North Carolina, regardless of their employment status, income, pre-existing conditions, or whatever. As long as we try to keep on foot in the employer-funded grave, the possibility of real reform is zero. You’re right. Brrrr’s plan is idiotic on every count.

However, I’m all for dismantling the employer-based model and replacing it with a single program covering all citizens of North Carolina, regardless of their employment status, income, pre-existing conditions, or whatever.

As long as we try to keep on foot in the employer-funded grave, the possibility of real reform is zero.

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