Thursday, September 17, 2009
Little Girl Who Tossed Baseball Tells Her Side. Her First Adorable Interview.
What an adorable little girl. Not hard to see that she is a very happy child and her parents spend a lot of time with her. That's so heartworming to see these days.
Senate Bill Sets Lines for Health Showdown - WSJ.com
Senate Bill Sets Lines for Health Showdown - WSJ.com
(Excerpt)
Link to his plan
Breaking Down the Baucus Bill
New taxes: Excise tax of 35% on 'gold-plated' health plans (those valued above $21,000 for family plan). Annual fees of $6 billion for health insurers, $4 billion for device makers and $2.3 billion for drug makers, all based on market share.
Insurance regulation: Bars insurers from denying coverage over pre-existing conditions. Sets up 'exchanges' where insurers offer plans in a standardized format for comparison-shopping.
Medicaid expansion: Adults and children up to 133% of federal poverty level (currently $30,000 a year for family of four) get coverage under Medicaid.
Subsidies: Tax credits available starting in 2013 for people between 134% and 300% of poverty level, and in certain cases up to 400% of poverty level. Credits designed so that no one up to 400% of poverty level pays more than 13% of income toward health-insurance premiums.
Coverage requirement: Most individuals must have health insurance or pay a fine. Maximum fine is $1,500 for families up to 300% of poverty level and $3,800 for families above 300% of poverty.
Small business: Tax credits up to 50% of contribution to health-insurance premiums starting in 2013.
Larger businesses: Those with more than 50 full-time employees must offer coverage or pay a penalty of up to $400 per employee. Penalty kicks in if employees use federal subsidies to buy insurance.
Illegal immigrants: Not eligible for federal subsidies and don't face coverage requirement.
Abortion: Tax credits can't be used to pay for abortions. However, private insurers offering plans on insurance exchanges are permitted to include abortion among covered service
(Excerpt)
Link to his plan
Breaking Down the Baucus Bill
New taxes: Excise tax of 35% on 'gold-plated' health plans (those valued above $21,000 for family plan). Annual fees of $6 billion for health insurers, $4 billion for device makers and $2.3 billion for drug makers, all based on market share.
Insurance regulation: Bars insurers from denying coverage over pre-existing conditions. Sets up 'exchanges' where insurers offer plans in a standardized format for comparison-shopping.
Medicaid expansion: Adults and children up to 133% of federal poverty level (currently $30,000 a year for family of four) get coverage under Medicaid.
Subsidies: Tax credits available starting in 2013 for people between 134% and 300% of poverty level, and in certain cases up to 400% of poverty level. Credits designed so that no one up to 400% of poverty level pays more than 13% of income toward health-insurance premiums.
Coverage requirement: Most individuals must have health insurance or pay a fine. Maximum fine is $1,500 for families up to 300% of poverty level and $3,800 for families above 300% of poverty.
Small business: Tax credits up to 50% of contribution to health-insurance premiums starting in 2013.
Larger businesses: Those with more than 50 full-time employees must offer coverage or pay a penalty of up to $400 per employee. Penalty kicks in if employees use federal subsidies to buy insurance.
Illegal immigrants: Not eligible for federal subsidies and don't face coverage requirement.
Abortion: Tax credits can't be used to pay for abortions. However, private insurers offering plans on insurance exchanges are permitted to include abortion among covered service
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Push aside Tim Lincecum and his puppy and reset the adorable meter! This clip of Emily Monforto tossing away a baseball like an old Tastykake wrapper during Tuesday's game against Washington is currently sweeping the Internet and broadcast world. (Not to mention inspiring at least 842,345 "hey, she's just training for the day she starts throwing Duracells" and "maybe mom is a Cubs fan" jokes.)
The three-year-old's direct disposal came directly after her dad Steve made a great grab of his first foul ball and was followed by an "Isn't She Lovely?" hug that will melt even the darkest heart. I'd say so much for having a family keepsake, but watching as your darling daughter steals the hearts of every highlight show and blog definitely makes for a much better memory.
That was so cute, great dad.
That Dad was/is a PATRIOT.
The three-year-old's direct disposal came directly after her dad Steve made a great grab of his first foul ball and was followed by an "Isn't She Lovely?" hug that will melt even the darkest heart. I'd say so much for having a family keepsake, but watching as your darling daughter steals the hearts of every highlight show and blog definitely makes for a much better memory.
That was so cute, great dad.
That Dad was/is a PATRIOT.
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