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Congressional leaders in both parties are engaged in high-level, confidential talks about exempting lawmakers and Capitol Hill aides from the insurance exchanges they are mandated to join as part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, sources in both parties said.
There is concern in some quarters that the provision requiring lawmakers and staffers to join the exchanges, if it isn’t revised, could lead to a “brain drain” on Capitol Hill, as several sources close to the talks put it.
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The problem stems from whether members and aides set to enter the exchanges would have their health insurance premiums subsidized by their employer — in this case, the federal government. If not, aides and lawmakers in both parties fear that staffers — especially low-paid junior aides — could be hit with thousands of dollars in new health care costs, prompting them to seek jobs elsewhere. Older, more senior staffers could also retire or jump to the private sector rather than face a big financial penalty.
Originally posted by MsAphrodite
We have to demand that they be held accountable. We have to DEMAND that they get exactly what they give the rest of us.
Originally posted by rockintitz
How about, all federal employees, and ONLY federal employees, take this bill for a four-year trial run. If they can handle it, then maybe.
Actually, still no.
Originally posted by beezzer
Do you ever think that maybe, just maybe, those in DC might be thinking, "Did we go too far?"
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by Wrabbit2000
Well found, OP.
But a more general question.
Do you ever think that maybe, just maybe, those in DC might be thinking, "Did we go too far?"