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February 22, 1932 - August 26, 2009
The "Lion of the Senate" is dead. RIP Ted.
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 11:57 PM
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Says he lives in a "no spin" zone yet he always seems to be
"spun."
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Edited by daniel9696 at 09/01/2009 1:54 AM PDT
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 11:33 PM
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&. I live in a no spin zone.
> You should try it Danny Boy, I mean Manutd99!
> Hahahaha, nice try.
...is this some secret message sent out from your padded cell?
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 11:20 PM
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You are mistaken Manutd99, never labeled anyone, I just tell it like it is. I live in a no spin zone. You should try it Danny Boy, I mean Manutd99! Hahahaha, nice try.
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 11:05 PM
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> ManUtd99,,
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> You have to be a Dem.. You are calling truth rant.
> Typical
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> Edited by sillybillies at 08/31/2009 8:00 PM PDT
..'fraid not..don't like labels or labellers..and you are definitely the latter,and perhaps even the former even if not in the non-couture section thereof !!!
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 11:00 PM
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> COBRA premiums in too many cases are more than what a
> laid-off worker receives in unemployment benefits.
> Any viable health care policy will address this.
We're in complete agreement on that, pbj, the bill does include subsidies for those having difficulties making their premium payments. It also would extend unsubsidized COBRA coverage to older employees and longer-service employees until they are eligible for Medicare. The extension would be available for employees who worked for an employer for at least 10 years or have attained age 55. This would differ from current law on which COBRA coverage terminates after 18 months in most situations.
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:58 PM
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ManUtd99,,
You have to be a Dem.. You are calling truth rant. Typical
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Edited by sillybillies at 08/31/2009 8:00 PM PDT
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:56 PM
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> $300 deductable is great.
I know. My daughter's is $2500.
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:53 PM
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$300 deductable is great.
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:52 PM
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> COBRA premiums in too many cases are more than what a
> laid-off worker recieves in unemployment benifits.
> Any viable health care policy will address this.
Yup. Been there. Most folks don't have any idea what their employers are paying in the way of premiums. We just had our annual insurance meeting. We were all convinced that the company had decided to go with an HMO. They didn't. In fact, they kept everything the same. Our deductible is $300. I thought for sure that would go up, but it didn't. Our company president went up against the board of directors and he won.
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:48 PM
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COBRA premiums in too many cases are more than what a laid-off worker recieves in unemployment benifits. Any viable health care policy will address this.
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:44 PM
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Also, I see COBRA is basically at 18 months of coverage now unless some other factor, such as disability, extends the mandatory lifespan. Group insurers, however, may voluntarily extend a member's eligibility for as long as they wish.
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:38 PM
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> Dem hack?
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> Thanks for the left-handed complement as you tore
> SillyBS a new one. Is that assessment based on your
> own experience as a hack?
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> Regardless, thanks.
..thought I would just slip in gratuitous comment here and there
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:37 PM
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Dem hack?
Thanks for the left-handed complement as you tore SillyBS a new one. Is that assessment based on your own experience as a hack?
Regardless, thanks.
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:36 PM
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> COBRA is used as some kind of magic amulet.
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> The problem is that it only allows you to keep
> existing insurance for 6 months, and then only if you
> can afford to pay the retail premiums out-of-pocket.
> If you've lost a job or are separating from the
> e service it's useless if you can't pony-up the
money.
...that 6 month rule is not correct ( in practice in all cases ) ...I am still receiving benefit of COBRA basis for then maintaining eligibility ( and escaping impostion of pre-existing clause ) 5 years later
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Re: Sen. Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Aug 31, 2009 10:34 PM
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> Your COBRA payment is the cost of your premium
> without your employer's contribution. The new
> healthcare plan, whatever form it takes, will only
> change the time limit on COBRA, I believe. It won't
> make the premiums any less expensive.
...the premium escalates quite differently..in the group plan I had, everyone paid same premium irrespective of age, pre-existing condition etc etc ( it was a partnership )..not so once on COBRA although don't know if there are limits on escalation on account of age etc..I wasn't expecting COBRA to be addressed under new plan. I guess they are focusing on those who can't pay COBRA..probably quite rightly...given intention is to widen coverage
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