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Does it include the spouses and other dependants? (eom)

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posted 17 years ago

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jcinbp17 years ago3211 reads

From the desk of the President of the US Chamber of Commerce

"most employers who can afford to provide health benefits.....are covering 130 million Americans at a cost of more than $500 billion."

That's less than 1/2 of America. The rest of us are on our own through private plans or un-insured.

And you don't think we have a problem?

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jerseyflyer17 years ago748 reads

Re: From the desk of the President of the US Chamber of Commerce

You left out some very large groups. What about the millions on Medicare, all those military on active duty, and their families, retired military, and their families, covered by the DOD, and those veterans getting health care through the VA? If you're going to start something, at least think beforehand.

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dncphil17 years ago524 reads

Re: Does it include

Couldn't get to the cite, but I am curious. Does it include those employed by fed, state, and local governments.

In not, and it is 130 million covered by private, if you add in government covered - a huge number -and self-employed, like yours truly, this isn't that bad.