A Civics Lesson – Clay’s Law
No one has more at stake this session than the advocates of Clay’s Law (parents of autistic children, arguing that autism therapies should be covered by insurance). I candidly explained my opposition to insurance mandates in this post. If you want some proof that civility is alive and well, check out the comments to that post. Parents who likely are stretched to the breaking point in many ways explain their position in a tremendous example of firmness and civility.
For the reasons I expressed in the original post, I can’t go all the way to mandatory coverage, but I have been moved to support a mandatory rider. As I expressed in my latest comment, I suspect the bill will pass as drafted, in part because of the civil advocacy of the proponents.
For the reasons I expressed in the original post, I can’t go all the way to mandatory coverage, but I have been moved to support a mandatory rider. As I expressed in my latest comment, I suspect the bill will pass as drafted, in part because of the civil advocacy of the proponents.
posted by steve u. at 2/17/2009
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Thanks, Steve. I appreciate you taking the time to meet with me today and for the respectful, thought- provoking way in which you carry on your discussions. We really hope Clay's Law passes the senate tomorrow and that you might have a miraculous change of heart before the vote :) But even so, I think you're a senator with grace and class. Thank you.
Steve, I appreciate your stance because as a small business owner, I am looking to add a group health insurance policy to cover my employees. The problem I have however, is that the costs are enormous. I don't think people realize that every dollar matters for small businesses. Forcing us to keep paying a little extra, and a little extra every year is untenable. I have some employees right now that don't have ANY insurance at all. I'd love to try to change that by offering health insurance, but when you start tacking on all these mandates and cost increases, it just delays the possibility for me of providing health insurance to my employees.
Clearly having some people without insurance (like my situation now) is worse than having some insurance that is more affordable. Thank you for keeping a lid on insurance.
I want to make one more statement: my health insurance premiums alone are already more than my house payment is. These costs are already ridiculous, thank you for not burdening us further.
Leeann,
I really enjoyed our visit and the ability to learn more about the issue (and about Clay!).
Mike,
You grapple with this, because you have a small business. Big businesses move toward self-funded plans -- to avoid government mandates (further diminishing the base across which mandates are spread).
My daughter is Autistic. I'm interested in the discussion about "forced services", because when we applied for IHC Healthcare, they refused to cover my physically healthy Autistic daughter.
I'm puzzled about laws that require treatment, when there appears to be no law stopping them from discriminating in the first place.
And for all this IHC gets non-profit status, and asks for "Penny's by the Inch" to help sick children, while "black listing" Autistics?
FWIW: I understand your opposition; it was compassionately articulated.
Steve you should kill anonymous posting on this forum.
Since I posted here I am getting spam in my inbox from "watching" this thread.
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