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House bill would make health care a right Posted on 7/15/2009
House Democratic leaders are offering a $1.5 trillion plan that for the first time would make health care a right and a responsibility for all Americans.
House Action House Democrats pledge to meet the president's goal of health care legislation before their August break.
Left to pick up most of the tab were medical providers, employers and the wealthy.
Rep. Waxman Comments Rep. Henry Waxman, D-CA, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce committee, said, "We cannot allow this issue to be delayed. We cannot put it off again."
Waxman said, "We, quite frankly, cannot go home for a recess unless the House and the Senate both pass bills to reform and restructure our health care system."
President Obama Comments Obama himself was driving the action, going off-script to push the issue during a speech in Michigan and scheduling a Rose Garden news conference for Wednesday to make more comments on the topic.
Obama said, "There's going to be a major debate over the next three weeks."
He said, "And don't be fooled by folks trying to scare you saying we can't change the health care system. We have no choice but to change the health care system because right now it's broken for too many Americans."
Details of House Plan Under the House Democrats' plan, the federal government would be responsible for ensuring that every person, regardless of income or the state of their health, has access to an affordable insurance plan.
Tax Increase on Wealthy The legislation calls for a 5.4 percent tax increase on individuals making more than $1 million a year, with a gradual tax beginning at $280,000 for individuals.
Employers who don't provide coverage would be hit with a penalty equal to 8 percent of workers' wages, with an exemption for small businesses.
Individuals who decline an offer of affordable coverage would pay 2.5 percent of their incomes as a penalty, up to the average cost of a health insurance plan.
House Votes Thursday Three House committees will begin voting on the bill Thursday.
Senate Action In the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid said he wanted floor debate to begin a week from Monday.
With the Senate Finance Committee still struggling to reach consensus, that timetable could slip.
Sen. Baucus Comments Sen. Max Baucus, D-MT, acknowledged it would be a challenge to meet Obama's timeline.
Baucus said, "I think it's a lift but one we could accomplish, one we could handle."
He said, "I'm not going to guarantee that it's going to happen."
