Evidently, the health burden of the entire nation is more than Republicans can shoulder.BUT.
When it comes to covering maladies of their own members there is no burden too great for them.
Ann Romney, in the later years of her husband's governorship, was an icon for a movement to address Multiple Schlerosis. Now, in Michigan there is legislation requiring coverage for autism. That is all fine and good, but, then does the electorate have to make sure when they vote there are sufficient enough health issues within those running for office to spawn coverage for themselves and their relatives?
I am really growing very tired of the attacks on President Obama's Affordable Care Act, when narcissism is everywhere when it comes to the Republicans' idea of health issues.
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley's daughter is 'stable' (see link below)
Updated: Aug 24, 2011 9:56 AM EDT
ANN ARBOR, MI (WNEM) -
The 1-year-old daughter of Michigan's Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has stabilized after going into cardiac arrest following a heart procedure at a hospital.
Gov. Rick Snyder spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said Wednesday evening that doctors report Kara's trends are "moving in a much more positive direction."
She remains on a ventilator....
Link: http://www.wnem.com/story/15154373/lt-gov-calleys-daughter-suffers-three-cardiac-arrests
Autism coverage signed into law in Michigan by Lt. Gov. Calley (click here)
April 18, 2012from MR
With Gov. Rick Snyder out of the country, Michigan's Lt. Gov. signed a bill he had a strong hand in pushing through the Legislature.The Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on today's signing of the autism coverage bill:
To the applause of families with autistic children, Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley has signed legislation that requires insurance companies to cover childhood autism treatments.
The new law, which will go into effect on October 1, requires insurance companies to pay for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and treatment for children up to age 18.
The state law does not, however, compel "self-funded" insurance plans to carry autism coverage. Those health insurance plans are regulated by federal laws.
Most large employers, such as GM, Home Depot, DTE Energy, and even the State of Michigan provide benefits through a "self-funded health care plan."...
