I consider myself fortunate that me and my family are covered by what I consider one of the finest health care systems in the world, the NHS in the United Kingdom.
Having said all that, I recently came across Governor Charlie Crists highly touted health care plan for the uninsured in Florida.
Let me ask, why do you put up with this nonsense?
It is clear that the State of Florida has a health care crisis for its residents;
3.8 million . . .
in Florida lack health policies -- and affordable options
Kate Santich | Sentinel Staff Writer
February 13, 2009
So Governor Charlie Crist (R) came up with a health care "plan" to solve the problem of affordable health insurance;
During the 2008 legislative session, my administration worked with legislators of both parties to secure unanimous approval of the Cover Florida Health Care Access Program. This legislation makes affordable health coverage available to 3.8 million uninsured Floridians through a comprehensive market-based strategy.
Just how is that "comprehensive market based strategy" working for the average Floridian?
When Richard Browne checked into the plan, he found it too expensive. For men ages 50 to 59, the monthly catastrophic coverage costs $363 to $463.
"I'm not sure who it's supposed to be affordable for, but it's not affordable for me," he said.
But you may be thinking Richard Browne could end up using a lot of benefits, right? Well the Blue Cross plan has an annual maximum of $25,000 in benefits with a lifetime maximum of $50,000. So the above Floridian will pay $5,556 a year for a possible single year benefit of $25,000.
Please, go to the Cover Florida website and check out the Republicans solution, it is an eye opener. (You can use zip code 32803 in Orange County, FL to get quotes)
Is this what Republicans want to do for all of America? If it is, "Cover Florida" needs to be uncovered and shown to everyone.
Florida is known as the Sunshine State. Kossacks need to bring Sunshine on to "Cover Florida" so America will know what the GOP has in plan for them.
What do you want America, "Cover Florida" or single payor?