Tuesday, July 30, 2013
They screw their own, as well.
They being the entire Congress who in their wisdom are screwing their entire staffs by requiring them to get their health insurance through their state's insurance exchange without providing any means for the federal government to pay their portion of the premiums.
Under a wrinkle that dates back to enactment of the law, members of Congress and thousands of their aides are required to get their coverage through new state-based markets known as insurance exchanges.While this also affects Members of Congress, they are paid well enough to pay their own way. Their staffs who do all the work that makes them look like they are working are the ones getting the shaft. Once again the Law of Unintended Consequences is upheld.
But the law does not provide any obvious way for the federal government to continue paying its share of the premiums for the comprehensive coverage.
If the government cannot do so, it could mean an additional expense of $5,000 a year for individuals and $11,000 for families under some of the most popular plans.
Not surprisingly, that idea is unpopular on Capitol Hill.
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