US House of Representatives Passes HR 3962 by a Vote of 220 to 215

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US House of Representatives Passes HR 3962 by a Vote of 220 to 215

November 8, 2009 by Craig

Next step in the process is to see what happens in the Senate. The Stupak Amendment, which does not allow Federal Funds to be used to pay for abortions, also passed prior to the Final Vote on HR 3962. The Stupak Amendment seemed to satisfy enough Blue Dogs to allow for passage. There was one Republican vote in favor and there were 39 Democrat votes against.

Here is a comment by AHIP.

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on November 8, 2009 at 3:53 pm | Reply Craig

All: Just saw Joe Lieberman on Fox News Sunday. When asked if he would support Health Care Reform with a Public Option, he says (paraphrasing), If Public Option is in the bill, I cannot in Good Conscience support it. See http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/11/08/lieberman-expresses-concern-over-house-health-bill/
on November 8, 2009 at 3:38 pm | Reply Jack Koelbl

So will they give an automatic guaranteed acceptance back into a Med Supp if they are cancelled by an Advantage Plan?
- on November 8, 2009 at 3:46 pm | Reply Craig
  
  Jack: If an MA plan terminates, there is a Guarantee Issue for Med Supp plans A, B, C and F as long as the Medicare Beneficiary applies for the Med Supp within 63 days of their loss of coverage (Early March for plans terminating 1/1/10).