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To: i-node who wrote (658253)	6/11/2012 1:27:20 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579126

Top Insurer: Law or Not, We'll Keep ObamaCare UNITEDHEALTHCARE TO MAINTAIN PREVENTIVE SERVICES, OTHER OBAMA RULES By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff newser.com Posted Jun 11, 2012 11:09 AM CDT (NEWSER) – Elements of President Obama's health care law will survive regardless of the Supreme Court's decision. The nation's biggest health insurer, UnitedHealthcare—which covers some 9 million people—plans to maintain several sections of the law's "Patient's Bill of Rights": It will continue to offer preventive care without any copay, won't set lifetime limits for payouts, and won't drop coverage when someone gets sick. Young people will remain able to stay on their parents' plans up to age 26, and a simplified appeals process will stay in place, the Washington Post reports. "The protections we are voluntarily extending are good for people’s health, promote broader access to quality care, and contribute to helping control rising health care costs," says UnitedHealth's CEO. The plan is being announced now in order to quell "uncertainty" surrounding the law, says a rep. Under the firm's rules, employers and individuals would be allowed to reject birth control and sterilization services for people on the plan. But some "Bill of Rights" measures won't be continued; the company won't ban annual payout limits or the denial of kids' coverage over preexisting conditions.

To: i-node who wrote (658253)	6/13/2012 12:01:47 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579126

>> Europe chose Republican austerity; Obama chose spending. Europe is sinking deeper into recession. The US is in recovery. As Tim pointed out last night, Europe did NOT choose "austerity": http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=28199144 Yes, its not much but compared to the US where spending was increased its significant and enough to make a difference between recovery and continuing recession. Its why the Euros are getting fed up with their leaders. Rs are still not ready to govern. They have yet to learn and understand basic economics. Secondly, to suggest the US is "in recovery" is just as stupid as Obama's remarks last week concerning the economy. Real economic growth at < 2% and falling is not "recovery". The economy is totally stagnant. Dude, in most of the US, things are getting better.......housing markets are starting to see price appreciation and multiple bids; cars are selling like hotcakes; new bldgs are under construction. Its only in the southern states where things are lagging. They are like Europe. Even Atlanta is not doing that great. Having said that, the damage was significant........Bush really ran the country into the ground. I still can't accept that he and his Rs did not pay a price for their hubris and malfeasance. Obama was too nice to them.