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To: Lane3 who wrote (76455)	10/11/2004 9:11:03 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793782

and to allow individuals and employees of small companies to join the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, which offers a wide range of choices. " That will be great if we get to pay the same premium Kerry pays for his coverage under the plan. LOL. ain't gonna happen. That is a big-time budget buster .

To: Lane3 who wrote (76455)	10/11/2004 12:28:29 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793782

and to allow individuals and employees of small companies to join the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, which offers a wide range of choices. " Sounds very attractive indeed. Do you have any idea what it would cost if even a few million people took advantage of it? The program would go broke or raise premiums sharply, naturally the Feds would have to step in.

To: Lane3 who wrote (76455)	10/11/2004 12:32:15 PM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793782

GWB's plan allows individuals and small business to bid on the same programs the Federal Employees have access to..BUT it would NOT be a Government administrated program. The individuals and businesses would pay their own premiums, but the premiums would be lower because of the greater risk pool. But thanks for thinking of me when you saw it...

To: Lane3 who wrote (76455)	10/11/2004 12:38:56 PM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793782

Bush 's Health Care Plan: Promoting Affordable Health Care for Every American President Bush believes all Americans should have access to affordable, quality health care. President Bush is working to address the root causes of rising health care costs, rather than shifting the costs to taxpayers or forcing Americans into an inflexible, one-size-fits-all bureaucratic system. The President’s plan reduces the rising cost of health care; provides affordable coverage to those who need it most – low-income children and families, small businesses, the self-employed, and people who do not get health benefits through their job; and improves health care information, quality, and safety. To achieve the goal of more affordable health care, the President has: Established new, tax-free Health Savings Accounts (HSA) which allow Americans to own and control their own health care. Opened or expanded community and rural health centers with the goal of serving an additional 6.1 million people who live in underserved and rural areas. Granted waivers and flexibility to states to extend eligibility under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to an estimated 2.6 million low-income Americans. Implemented a new rule to lower drug costs for millions of Americans by strengthening competition between generic and brand-name drugs, saving American consumers more than $35 billion in drug costs over the next ten years. Created a Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit to help seniors pay for their medicines. Read the President's plan for affordable health care for every American. georgewbush.com