Rep. Grayson Introduces Bill to Allow Anyone to Buy Into Medicare at Cost

Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL)

March 9, 2010

Read text of the bill here:
http://grayson.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Public_Option_Act.pdf

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GRAYSON INTRODUCES PUBLIC OPTION ACT
Bill Opens Up Medicare To Anyone Who Can Pay For It


Washington, Mar 9 -

Congressman Alan Grayson, D-Fla., today introduced a bill (H.R. 4789) which would give the option to buy into Medicare to every citizen of the United States. The Public Option Act, also known as the Medicare You Can Buy Into Act, would open up the Medicare network to anyone who can pay for it.

Congressman Grayson said, Obviously, America wants and needs more competition in health coverage, and a public option offers that. But its just as important that we offer people not just another choice, but another kind of choice. A lot of people dont want to be at the mercy of greedy insurance companies that will make money by denying them the care that they need to stay healthy, or to stay alive. We deserve to have a real alternative.

The bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish enrollment periods, coverage guidelines, and premiums for the program. Because premiums would be equal to cost, the program would pay for itself.

The government spent billions of dollars creating a Medicare network of providers that is only open to one-eighth of the population. Thats like saying, Only people 65 and over can use federal highways. It is a waste of a very valuable resource and it is not fair. This idea is simple, it makes sense, and it deserves an up-or-down vote, Congressman Grayson said.

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[SickBoyZap5]

You are right about everything you've said! And you HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I FEEL YOUR FRUSTRATION!

I would give my left nut for a strong public option!

But these bastards are trying to block everything and they are close to getting away with it!

Most of us just can't wait any longer!

45,000 of us are dying every year!

[SickBoyZap5]

If we could actually have a chance to make it pass I would sell my house to make it happen! We, I think, want the same thing!

And I completely appreciate your sentiment.

But ask yourself this. If the bill, as it stands to be submitted before the president after reconcilliation, isn't going to help, then why is the HMO Cartel so freaked out about it's passage!?

Why are they spending millions to block it, and trying to scare the moderate DEMs to back away from it?

[ChocolateORE]

Weiner/Grayson 2012! encourage you to check Rep. WEINER take on republicans! He's also great!

[lenny1114]

WHY NOT MEDICAL FOR ALL I LIKE THAT

[alphafactor]

@OrmEmber

Society tends to look down upon non-conformists.

Being looked down upon means fewer votes on Election Day.

Ergo, since the Democratic Leadership confuses principled public policy with non-conformism, they try to hold back representatives like Grayson.

[lucir1000]

Wonderful Medicare for all!

[mollycanadian]

Sounds like a great choice to me!

[OrmEmber]

Why is it that Grayson and Kucinich have a spine, but the others are only too happy to back down or be bought off, like Baucus, Joe "go for the dough" Lieberman, Mike Ross, and others?

I worked for WellPoint, Kaiser and Blue Cross; they actually feel that they are entitled to your premiums without covering you. They resent paying out any fees, and look for any excuse to drop you from coverage. This is what the GOP say people are "happy" with?

[nick16watt]

Don't forget Dennis Kucinich and Bernie Sanders.

[kravens001]

is it sad i almost mistook this for a vid from the ONION network? this is getting silly..

[RawFoodKevin]

Bobbiethejean (5 days ago) said:

'Liberal democrats' distinct and undeniable lack of anything even remotely resembling balls and a spine are what have allowed the insaneos on the right to take over. Face it, our party is the party of cowardly, simpering, spineless, politically incompetent, twats. And unfortunately, we can now add goosestepping and dittohead to that.

The only hope we have... Grayson, Weiner, and possibly Barney Frank. People who are strong and resolute in their convictions.'