Affordable ??? Health Care

This was sent to me by Senator Martinez (R,FL). The comments in italics are those of Soap Box Ravings.

SENS. MARTINEZ, BURR, COBURN, CORKER, & DOLE INTRODUCE “EVERY AMERICAN INSURED HEALTH ACT”

Plan would provide access to health insurance for the uninsured, lower costs for all, and increase personal control of health care

July 26, 2007 - Washington -

U.S. Senator Mel Martinez today joined several colleagues in introducing the “Every American Insured Health Act,” a bill to provide all Americans – regardless of age, income or employer – with access to affordable, high-quality health insurance through the free market.

Soap Box Ravings can not help but wonder who is included in the "all Americans" as well as the Senator's definition of "affordable" high quality health insurance.

“It’s time for a major debate on health care insurance. Not enough people have access to affordable healthcare and the Congress has not done enough about this crisis,” Martinez said. “The bill we’re introducing today opens the debate on making health insurance more affordable and accessible to all Americans. Our aim is to remove inequities in our tax laws and make tax relief for health insurance available to everyone.”

Soap Box Ravings has noticed that a lot those included in "everyone" include, but are not limited to, illegal aliens and they do not pay any taxes.

The plan provides an avenue to ensure all Americans have health care coverage thereby reducing the number of uninsured Americans and lowering health care costs for all citizens. The proposal gives every American the right and resources to purchase health care in the free market and encourages individuals to take control of their own health.

If Soap Box Ravings is not mistaken, everyone already has the "right" to purchase any type of insurance, health or otherwise. It is not their right to purchase insurance which is the problem. It is their ability to pay for that insurance which is the problem.

“This reform creates a free market for healthcare and empowers people with the right to choose their own plans,” Martinez added. “Giving Floridians and all Americans the peace of mind that healthcare is accessible and affordable will be an incredible breakthrough.”



The bill was introduced by Senator Martinez and U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Bob Corker (R-TN), Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK), a practicing physician, and Elizabeth Dole (R-NC).


Key provisions of the Every American Insured Health Act:

1. Give every American the resources and the right to purchase health care in a free market

2. End the tax code discrimination against those who cannot get insurance through their employer by giving a flat tax break to every American

3. Encourage individuals to take control and become smart about their health insurance

4. Eliminate the current cost shift in the health care market that drives up costs for everyone

5. Ensure peace of mind about affordable, high-quality health insurance for all Americans

Soap Box Ravings wonders how you "give" every American the resources without stripping the "give" out of other Americans pockets, since we have a limited number of Americans who can "give."