2009 House Bill 5345: Create statewide government employee health benefits system

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Introduced by Rep. Andy Dillon (D) on September 10, 2009, to create a single government employee health insurance system that would determine the types of coverage for all employees and retirees of the state and local governments, schools, colleges and universities. A state health benefits program board would create specific coverage options, and each school district, local government, college and university would select one of these for its employees, and pay the state to provide it. A government or school employer could offer a different employee health plan if it could prove that it can provide comparable benefits at a lower price.
- Referred to the House Public Employee Health Care Reform Committee on September 10, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5345 (Create statewide government employee health benefits system ) by capri on October 19, 2009

On November 2010 "VOTE THE TRASH OUT" Its time to bring back the Nuremberg trials !

I will NEVER vote for a Dummcrap again!

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 5345 (Create statewide government employee health benefits system ) by mark.s on October 7, 2009

eloquently put,Gypsy!You have a tremendous gift for putting my thoughts to print!Thank you!

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 5345 (Create statewide government employee health benefits system ) by gypsy on October 5, 2009

Sorry to hear you've had such a bad experience with government programs. My experience has been quite different. My Father and Mother were very happy with Medicare and Social Security. My Father received very good care as a WWII veteran at VA hospitals, was a proud member of the CCC in his youth, when our economy had collapsed previously, and was confident enough to put his money in banks, once he made enough to save, because of the FDIC insurance.

I like having my Social Security check deposited into my account monthly, and receive my mail punctually every day but Sunday. Try sending a letter by UPS or Fed Ex to the other side of the country, having it arrive within five days, for 47 cents.

The few times during my working life that I was between jobs, I was glad for Unemployment Insurance, and even once for Food Stamps.

You're right about Katrina. The government failed the people miserably. By design. Some Republicans, of the neo-con bent, want to portray government as inept. The best way for them to do that, is be inept when they are in power. Katrina is a perfect example. That and the tax cuts for the wealthy. Part of their "starve the beast" plan.

You're wrong about government intervention in the market causing the health care crisis. Insurance company and drug company greed is at the heart of the problem. That combined with the notion we hold in this country that every thing is about making money, even when it comes down to people's health and lives. That is what must be changed. Health care is a right, and should not be viewed as a comodity to be sold only to those with enough money to buy it.

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