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Comment on Shumlin bends on health benefits exchange by Alan Panebaker

Alan Panebaker — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:56:59 +0000

I wanted to clarify something for everybody. This story states that in 2016, businesses with 100 or fewer employees must purchase health insurance through the exchange. The governor’s proposal aims to require these businesses to purchase through the exchange at that time. Under the federal law, states have to allow businesses that opportunity. It is not a federal mandate that businesses with 100 or fewer employees buy health insurance in the exchange in 2016. It is part of the administration’s proposal. Hope this helps to clarify and not further confuse anyone.

Comment on Campbell says union tactics go too far by Jennifer Kidder

Jennifer Kidder — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:33:50 +0000

Child care providers are small business owners,and should have ALL the Rights any other business has. I’m in support for H.97. My children are in a child care providers business, And if it was not for that provider I would not be able to work.
I’am in support for all child care providers Rights.

Comment on Lyndon State College narrows search for president to two candidates by Bill Bevans

Bill Bevans — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:25:50 +0000

Thank you, Steve Gold, for once again stepping into the breach.

Bill Bevans
CoachWorks Farm

Comment on Shumlin bends on health benefits exchange by Craig Powers

Craig Powers — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:23:11 +0000

Mr. Zeliff must live inside of a Progressive bubble, where everything he demands is paid for by others.

Thank goodness Shumlin included the “bronze” plan so that businesses would not receive a nice 18% (or higher) rate shock and limited choice.

Comment on Shumlin bends on health benefits exchange by Doug Hoffer

Doug Hoffer — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:09:39 +0000

Jeanne

I’m sure you’re right that a significant percentage of the uninsured are young (I too have seen the stats). But I’m not so sure about your suggestion that “the people most likely to buy [high deductible plans] are the people with high health costs who can’t afford to take the risk of being uninsured.”

I know a great many healthy people who have been forced to switch to high deductible plans because the cost of traditional coverage was no longer affordable. Unfortunately, some of those people put off necessary care because they can’t afford the deductible. We have to do better.

Comment on Campbell says union tactics go too far by Alicia Maddox

Alicia Maddox — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:43:00 +0000

As a parent in Windsor County I support Early Educators right to a voice and a seat at the table. I hope Senator Campbell that you will send a message to your Early Educators, parents and children in your area that you care as well. By showing leadership and listening to not only your constituents but Vermonters everywhere by supporting H.97. I support H.97

Comment on Shumlin bends on health benefits exchange by Bob Zeliff

Bob Zeliff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:25:51 +0000

What is clear here that the the Vt Chamber of Commerce, supporters of the health care Status Quo, like Wendy Wilton, Jeanne Keller are celebrating a victory of insuring the mandated Exchange includes a poorer, more expensive to the individual or family bronze level of coverage.

What is a victory for them is a loss for the average Vermonter.

Gov. Shumlin administration, listened to this establishment, and compromised.

Remember the Exchanges were included in the federal affordable care act by the Health Insurance lobby as as a money make for them. It is NOT Vermont’s Green Mountain Care/ Self-insurance. It is just more Insurance company policy for them to sell us.

Comment on Campbell says union tactics go too far by Zachary Cohen

Zachary Cohen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:25:08 +0000

I am an early childhood educator and I am in support of H.97. The issues I face as a teacher are not those that I can change alone, and they are not issues that I alone face. As not only a unified voice, but a voice coming straight from us, the teachers, the experts, I see H.97 as a step in the right direction for allowing early childhood educators to remain at their schools and cut down the horrible turnover rate our schools face. It’s better for the teachers and thus better for the children.

Comment on Campbell says union tactics go too far by Nancy Poulin

Nancy Poulin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:59:24 +0000

I am here in support of the union to help Early Educators be heard in the state of Vt. We are professionals who are not viewed as professionals but as uneducated childcare workers. As a group we need to be heard and accepted as the experts in Early Education that we are. Our goals are not to be “bullies” but equals who need to be heard and worked with.

Comment on Campbell says union tactics go too far by Sarah Metcalf

Sarah Metcalf — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:41:58 +0000

I am not willing to join a group who bullies me. They came to my home and were told to leave and still stood there talking to me. When my phone rang the woman stood there through my entire conversation and even repeated things I had said back to me. That is disrespectful and rude and I want no part of it. I have been in business on my own for 12 years and never thought a union would benefit me in the least. No thank you!