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Oh, how big of him. Is that because he'll be in prison? Or because he'll have achieved his goal of having platinum-level healthcare for the rest of his life?
Edit: Even active members of Congress don't get free healthcare, even if it's relatively cheap for the level of care. Pretend I was being hyperbolic.
Republicans have already indicated that they're fine with politicians working from a prison cell. Crimes against those you claim to represent are no reason to kick out someone with an R next to their name.
No, members of Congress do not get special health care.
Yep, I found the same information elsewhere. Just take what I said as hyperbole.
Why would he get healthcare for life? He’s a one term rep.
Iirc, his alleged goal, according to a roommate, was to get into Congress to get free healthcare for life. I just looked it up, and even active members of Congress don't get free healthcare. It might be very good, but it's not free.
Just take what I said as misinformed hyperbole.
It's as good (or cheap) as what you would find on the Obamacare exchanges. By law, members of Congress can only be offered the same health plans that are available to everyone else.
I have a health plan through my employer, so I don't really have a paradigm for what the exchange looks like.
You can browse DC area plans at dchealthlink.com.
If you are a member of Congress, the government contributes 72% of the cost of the premium plans (or up to 75% if you choose a cheaper plan). You pay the rest.
It's good, but plenty of employers offer similar amazing deals. On average, employers pay for 73% of health insurance premiums, contributing roughly $1500/month towards a premium of $2000/month.
Lots of employees won't choose the most expensive plan even if they only have to pay a quarter of the premium, because the average plan ($500/month from the employee) is still a lot of money.
The misinformation was about congressional members receiving healthcare for life, not if their healthcare was better/cheaper than the average american.