Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Please, Politician, give me a reason to believe in you!

Congressman Rush Holt, who represents my district, has this to say in his most recent e-mail newsletter:
May 1–8 is Cover the Uninsured Week, a time of advocacy for accessible and affordable health insurance in all sectors of society. I am pleased to have recently joined my colleague, U.S. Representative John Barrow (D-GA) as an original cosponsor of the Small Business Health Promotion Act. This bill seeks to help small businesses afford insurance for their employees by offering a tax credit equal to 50% of the employer's total cost of health insurance. I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass this legislation and continue to expand health coverage for underinsured segments of our society.
His argument is that small businesses are largely responsible for what job growth there is in the USA, and said growth can be hampered by the cost of health insurance. I buy into this argument and wish Congressman Holt the best of luck with this initiative. And I am not easily convinced by political arguments. :-)

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posted by Ron @ 10:08 PM

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At 3:04 AM, Anonymous Blue Cross of California said...

Great blog I hope we can work to build a better health care system. Health insurance is a major aspect to many.

 

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