{OT:} Mitt's Heathcare plan...

Since I am unemployed, I was looking forward to the new Massachusetts
"Coverage For All" plan to kick in. Then I found out what it is...

Here's the deal. I have until June 1 to find healthcare coverage for
myself. Now, since I am a white guy and do not have an Hispanic last name,
I have NEVER qualified for MassHealth (a free or sliding-scale healthplan
offered by Mass through...BLUE CROSS!!! It's better than a lot of private
plans!!!) so often when unemployed I have had to use the ER (that makes
sense...instead of providing healthcare to your citizens that will cost
$40 per visit, you cover them at $250 per 'visit'...wonder why the state's
broke?). So, I have to locate my own heathcare insurance. If I don't, next
year on my taxes I will be 'assessed' $80. This then gives me until June
of next year to locate healthcare coverage.

Now, some Ins Companies, at the Commonwealth's 'urging', are offering
coverage for what was supposed to be $280, but will actually be $340 a
month. Now, this isn't bad, but there is a $5,000 deductible and they
don't cover a lot of stuff. I don't spend $5,000 in THREE years up to this
point!!!

So, if I don't have healthcare coverage by June of NEXT year, when I file
my taxes, I will be 'assessed' $4,080, or...$340 for each month without
coverage!

WTF is that?!?! It's not Healthcare Insurance, it's Insurance Healthcare!!!

On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 10:44:57 -0600, n5hsr wrote:
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> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> news:GSBGh.8290$WE5.5598@trndny06...[color=green]
>> Since I am unemployed, I was looking forward to the new Massachusetts
>> "Coverage For All" plan to kick in. Then I found out what it is...
>>
>> Here's the deal. I have until June 1 to find healthcare coverage for
>> myself. Now, since I am a white guy and do not have an Hispanic last
>> name, I have NEVER qualified for MassHealth (a free or sliding-scale
>> healthplan offered by Mass through...BLUE CROSS!!! It's better than a
>> lot of private plans!!!) so often when unemployed I have had to use the
>> ER (that makes sense...instead of providing healthcare to your citizens
>> that will cost $40 per visit, you cover them at $250 per
>> 'visit'...wonder why the state's broke?). So, I have to locate my own
>> heathcare insurance. If I don't, next year on my taxes I will be
>> 'assessed' $80. This then gives me until June of next year to locate
>> healthcare coverage.
>>
>> Now, some Ins Companies, at the Commonwealth's 'urging', are offering
>> coverage for what was supposed to be $280, but will actually be $340 a
>> month. Now, this isn't bad, but there is a $5,000 deductible and they
>> don't cover a lot of stuff. I don't spend $5,000 in THREE years up to
>> this point!!!
>>
>> So, if I don't have healthcare coverage by June of NEXT year, when I
>> file my taxes, I will be 'assessed' $4,080, or...$340 for each month
>> without coverage!
>>
>> WTF is that?!?! It's not Healthcare Insurance, it's Insurance
>> Healthcare!!!
>>
>>
>>[/color]
> Figures. Is Mitt a DemonRat or a RINO?
>
> Charles of Schaumburg[/color]


I guess he's a RINO.

"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
news:GSBGh.8290$WE5.5598@trndny06...[color=blue]
> Since I am unemployed, I was looking forward to the new Massachusetts
> "Coverage For All" plan to kick in. Then I found out what it is...
>
> Here's the deal. I have until June 1 to find healthcare coverage for
> myself. Now, since I am a white guy and do not have an Hispanic last name,
> I have NEVER qualified for MassHealth (a free or sliding-scale healthplan
> offered by Mass through...BLUE CROSS!!! It's better than a lot of private
> plans!!!) so often when unemployed I have had to use the ER (that makes
> sense...instead of providing healthcare to your citizens that will cost
> $40 per visit, you cover them at $250 per 'visit'...wonder why the state's
> broke?). So, I have to locate my own heathcare insurance. If I don't, next
> year on my taxes I will be 'assessed' $80. This then gives me until June
> of next year to locate healthcare coverage.
>
> Now, some Ins Companies, at the Commonwealth's 'urging', are offering
> coverage for what was supposed to be $280, but will actually be $340 a
> month. Now, this isn't bad, but there is a $5,000 deductible and they
> don't cover a lot of stuff. I don't spend $5,000 in THREE years up to this
> point!!!
>
> So, if I don't have healthcare coverage by June of NEXT year, when I file
> my taxes, I will be 'assessed' $4,080, or...$340 for each month without
> coverage!
>
> WTF is that?!?! It's not Healthcare Insurance, it's Insurance
> Healthcare!!!
>
>[/color]

When you file just write across the form in big letters "Have mercy on me".
Try not to let it cover up your reported zero income. And then, where it
asks what your occupation is, write "musician".

In article <VL2dnbBv8JmRnHHYnZ2dnUVZ_uygnZ2d@comcast.com>,
"mark_digital©" <XXX-976@comcastnot.com> wrote:
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> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> news:GSBGh.8290$WE5.5598@trndny06...[color=green]
> > Since I am unemployed, I was looking forward to the new Massachusetts
> > "Coverage For All" plan to kick in. Then I found out what it is...
> >
> > Here's the deal. I have until June 1 to find healthcare coverage for
> > myself. Now, since I am a white guy and do not have an Hispanic last name,
> > I have NEVER qualified for MassHealth (a free or sliding-scale healthplan
> > offered by Mass through...BLUE CROSS!!! It's better than a lot of private
> > plans!!!) so often when unemployed I have had to use the ER (that makes
> > sense...instead of providing healthcare to your citizens that will cost
> > $40 per visit, you cover them at $250 per 'visit'...wonder why the state's
> > broke?). So, I have to locate my own heathcare insurance. If I don't, next
> > year on my taxes I will be 'assessed' $80. This then gives me until June
> > of next year to locate healthcare coverage.
> >
> > Now, some Ins Companies, at the Commonwealth's 'urging', are offering
> > coverage for what was supposed to be $280, but will actually be $340 a
> > month. Now, this isn't bad, but there is a $5,000 deductible and they
> > don't cover a lot of stuff. I don't spend $5,000 in THREE years up to this
> > point!!!
> >
> > So, if I don't have healthcare coverage by June of NEXT year, when I file
> > my taxes, I will be 'assessed' $4,080, or...$340 for each month without
> > coverage!
> >
> > WTF is that?!?! It's not Healthcare Insurance, it's Insurance
> > Healthcare!!!
> >
> >[/color]
>
> When you file just write across the form in big letters "Have mercy on me".
> Try not to let it cover up your reported zero income. And then, where it
> asks what your occupation is, write "musician".[/color]

Or "artist" like me.
--

In article <3uSdnQLCWe61l3HYnZ2dnUVZ_ompnZ2d@comcast.com>,
"mark_digital©" <XXX-976@comcastnot.com> wrote:
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> "dbu," <question-mark@einp.com> wrote in message
> news:question-mark-2D7404.06033905032007@comcast.dca.giganews.com...[color=green]
> > In article <VL2dnbBv8JmRnHHYnZ2dnUVZ_uygnZ2d@comcast.com>,
> > "mark_digital©" <XXX-976@comcastnot.com> wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> >> news:GSBGh.8290$WE5.5598@trndny06...
> >> > Since I am unemployed, I was looking forward to the new Massachusetts
> >> > "Coverage For All" plan to kick in. Then I found out what it is...
> >> >
> >> > Here's the deal. I have until June 1 to find healthcare coverage for
> >> > myself. Now, since I am a white guy and do not have an Hispanic last
> >> > name,
> >> > I have NEVER qualified for MassHealth (a free or sliding-scale
> >> > healthplan
> >> > offered by Mass through...BLUE CROSS!!! It's better than a lot of
> >> > private
> >> > plans!!!) so often when unemployed I have had to use the ER (that makes
> >> > sense...instead of providing healthcare to your citizens that will cost
> >> > $40 per visit, you cover them at $250 per 'visit'...wonder why the
> >> > state's
> >> > broke?). So, I have to locate my own heathcare insurance. If I don't,
> >> > next
> >> > year on my taxes I will be 'assessed' $80. This then gives me until
> >> > June
> >> > of next year to locate healthcare coverage.
> >> >
> >> > Now, some Ins Companies, at the Commonwealth's 'urging', are offering
> >> > coverage for what was supposed to be $280, but will actually be $340 a
> >> > month. Now, this isn't bad, but there is a $5,000 deductible and they
> >> > don't cover a lot of stuff. I don't spend $5,000 in THREE years up to
> >> > this
> >> > point!!!
> >> >
> >> > So, if I don't have healthcare coverage by June of NEXT year, when I
> >> > file
> >> > my taxes, I will be 'assessed' $4,080, or...$340 for each month without
> >> > coverage!
> >> >
> >> > WTF is that?!?! It's not Healthcare Insurance, it's Insurance
> >> > Healthcare!!!
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> When you file just write across the form in big letters "Have mercy on
> >> me".
> >> Try not to let it cover up your reported zero income. And then, where it
> >> asks what your occupation is, write "musician".[/color]
> >
> > Or "artist" like me.
> > --
> >[/color]
>
> Then you would write "Liberal" across your form instead. I knew the truth
> about you would come out sooner or later.[/color]

You are typecast profiling. There are conservative artists and there
are liberal rednecks. :)
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"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
news:q88Hh.4319$mI6.107@trndny08...[color=blue]
> On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:34:16 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
>> news:3n2Hh.6278$Tf.6217@trndny03...[color=darkred]
>>> On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:24:37 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
>>>> news:zd%Gh.11341$ig.11021@trndny01...
>>>>> On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:43:17 -0800, ToMh wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Since you are not a liberal who wants the government to do
>>>>>>> everything for you why don't you look into buying yourself some
>>>>>>> short-term insurance or getting onto a group coverage policy with
>>>>>>> Aetna? I just purchased a 90-day policy with $250 deductible for my
>>>>>>> wife and kids for $450 while I am on probation with my new job for
>>>>>>> 90 days. Personally I can receive healthcare if I need it through
>>>>>>> the VA Hospital but I have yet to use those services thankfully.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Since he's a conservative he should just get off his ass and get a
>>>>>> job that has good benefits and quit wanting the government to take
>>>>>> care of him! It's obvious he's just a liberal, pansy ass, lazy, drag
>>>>>> on society.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sure. That's the easy solution...
>>>>>
>>>>> Remember, I'm 50. They don't WANT to give people my age jobs. You
>>>>> don't think I'd rather be working than sitting here waiting? I send
>>>>> out 3-5 resumes a week...over-qualified...we found a closer
>>>>> candidate... you'd probably be bored doing this...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> As far as the Over-qualified (if I had a buck for every time i heard
>>>>> this, I wouldn't *NEED* a job!!!) and the "you'd be bored..." TRY
>>>>> ME!!!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> You need to get something to hold you over. I know you're good with
>>>> computers (my firewall has a hard time keeping you at bay) and you're a
>>>> people person so how about applying at HomeDepot at the service desk?
>>>> They
>>>> sure as hell need somebody that's helpful courteous and kind. I wanted
>>>> to pop the bitch behind the counter this afternoon. She mocked me right
>>>> in front of my wife. I'll take care of that issue next time I'm there
>>>> by myself.
>>>
>>>
>>> I never tried the Home Depot...Best Buy, Circuit City, etc,
>>> etc...Overqualified...[/color]
>>
>> I also know Enterprise is looking for ambitious reliable and trustworthy
>> people too.[/color]
>
>
> Problem is, my Resume. They see Electronics at Hamilton Standard, Tech
> Support at GE, and all the computer stuff and I think it makes them
> nervous that I'll either get bored or want big $$$. Or stay just long
> enough to find another job. I don't play like that. You treat me right and
> let me do my work, I'll stay as long as you pay me! 4 Years at one place
> when I first started out, 9 at Hamilton, 3.5 at GE (they pulled the plug
> on Tech Support and farmed it out)
>
> Unfortunately, since then it's been all downhill. If I apply for tech jobs
> I kind of have to put the Heavy Hitters on there, but that's what scares
> them...
>
>[/color]
I understand. 9 years at HSD. What a commute. I had thought about going
there for it's graphics department (something different for a change).

I hear you.

Years ago, I answered an ad in The Hartford Courant for a lab job at the
American Red Cross.

In my resume, I mentioned my M.S. degree in Clinical Chemistry. I got no
response. Weeks later, I see the same ad again in the paper. I send out a
fictitious resume, using a pseudonym who just "graduated" with a B.S. from
UConn. TWO DAYS later, they call , asking to speak to my non existant
friend. When I confronted them as to why they didn't call ME, they told me
that they were afraid that "I'd be bored with the job".


"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
news:q88Hh.4319$mI6.107@trndny08...[color=blue]
> On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:34:16 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:
>[color=green]
> >
> > "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> > news:3n2Hh.6278$Tf.6217@trndny03...[color=darkred]
> >> On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:24:37 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> >>> news:zd%Gh.11341$ig.11021@trndny01...
> >>>> On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:43:17 -0800, ToMh wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>> Since you are not a liberal who wants the government to do
> >>>>>> everything for you why don't you look into buying yourself some
> >>>>>> short-term insurance or getting onto a group coverage policy with
> >>>>>> Aetna? I just purchased a 90-day policy with $250 deductible for[/color][/color][/color]
my[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >>>>>> wife and kids for $450 while I am on probation with my new job for
> >>>>>> 90 days. Personally I can receive healthcare if I need it through
> >>>>>> the VA Hospital but I have yet to use those services thankfully.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Since he's a conservative he should just get off his ass and get a
> >>>>> job that has good benefits and quit wanting the government to take
> >>>>> care of him! It's obvious he's just a liberal, pansy ass, lazy, drag
> >>>>> on society.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Sure. That's the easy solution...
> >>>>
> >>>> Remember, I'm 50. They don't WANT to give people my age jobs. You
> >>>> don't think I'd rather be working than sitting here waiting? I send
> >>>> out 3-5 resumes a week...over-qualified...we found a closer
> >>>> candidate... you'd probably be bored doing this...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> As far as the Over-qualified (if I had a buck for every time i heard
> >>>> this, I wouldn't *NEED* a job!!!) and the "you'd be bored..." TRY
> >>>> ME!!!!!!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> You need to get something to hold you over. I know you're good with
> >>> computers (my firewall has a hard time keeping you at bay) and you're[/color][/color][/color]
a[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >>> people person so how about applying at HomeDepot at the service desk?
> >>> They
> >>> sure as hell need somebody that's helpful courteous and kind. I wanted
> >>> to pop the bitch behind the counter this afternoon. She mocked me[/color][/color][/color]
right[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >>> in front of my wife. I'll take care of that issue next time I'm there
> >>> by myself.
> >>
> >>
> >> I never tried the Home Depot...Best Buy, Circuit City, etc,
> >> etc...Overqualified...[/color]
> >
> > I also know Enterprise is looking for ambitious reliable and[/color][/color]
trustworthy[color=blue][color=green]
> > people too.[/color]
>
>
> Problem is, my Resume. They see Electronics at Hamilton Standard, Tech
> Support at GE, and all the computer stuff and I think it makes them
> nervous that I'll either get bored or want big $$$. Or stay just long
> enough to find another job. I don't play like that. You treat me right and
> let me do my work, I'll stay as long as you pay me! 4 Years at one place
> when I first started out, 9 at Hamilton, 3.5 at GE (they pulled the plug
> on Tech Support and farmed it out)
>
> Unfortunately, since then it's been all downhill. If I apply for tech jobs
> I kind of have to put the Heavy Hitters on there, but that's what scares
> them...
>
>[/color]