[Vision2020] Fwd: CNN Breaking News

[Tom Hansen]

So . . .

If a Christian Science family that runs a business decides not to provide ANY health insurance to their employees, Mr. Rumelhart is ok with those employees paying for health care out of their own pockets "on a cash-only basis".

JEEEEEEEEESH !

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com
  
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still.
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
If you want to be like the folks on the hill."

- John Lennon
  

> On Jun 30, 2014, at 1:33 PM, Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> "Suppose the family is staunch believers in a religion that simply does not believe in health care in ANY form.  What then?"
> 
> I have no problem with someone opting out of the system.  If they want to eschew all insurance benefits and pay for medical services on a cash-only basis, why should I care?
> 
> Paul
> 
> From: Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com>
> To: Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com> 
> Cc: Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com> 
> Sent: 
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fwd: CNN Breaking News
> 
> For now (June 30, 2014)' that's how it stands.
> 
> HOWEVER, . . .
> 
> There are several other cases "waiting in the wings" concerning coverage for various medications, treatments, operations, etc. etc. etc.
> 
> Give it six months (if that long) and let's see.
> 
> Jus' a thought, but . . .
> 
> Suppose the family is staunch believers in a religion that simply does not believe in health care in ANY form.  What then?
> 
> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
> 
> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
> http://www.MoscowCares.com
>   
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> 
> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.
> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
> 
> - John Lennon
>   
> 
>> On Jun 30, 2014, at 9:41 AM, Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> "If a company does not care to provide *free contraceptives* to its employees, all it needs to do is . . . shuffle corporate paperwork around, making the company appear as family-owned . . . and claim a strongly religious foundation."
>> 
>> Fixed that for you.  
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>> From: Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com>
>> To: Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com> 
>> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 7:56 AM
>> Subject: [Vision2020] Fwd: CNN Breaking News
>> 
>> The flood gates have opened, courtesy of a 5-4 SCOTUS vote.
>> 
>> http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/30/politics/scotus-obamacare-contraception/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
>> 
>> -------------------------
>> 
>> "The political stakes are large, especially for the future effectiveness of the health law, which marks its fourth anniversary this year.
>> 
>> The botched rollout last fall of HealthCare.gov, the federal Obamacare website, has become another political flashpoint along with other issues that many Republicans say proves the law is unworkable.
>> 
>> They have made Obamacare a key campaign issue in their fight to overtake the Senate, and retain control of the House.
>> 
>> Supporters of the law fear a high court setback on the contraception mandate will lead to other healthcare challenges on religion grounds, such as do-not-resuscitate orders and vaccine coverage. More broadly, many worry giving corporations religious freedom rights could affect laws on employment, safety, and civil rights."
>> 
>> -------------------------
>> 
>> If a company does not care to provide health insurance to its employees, all it needs to do is . . . shuffle corporate paperwork around, making the company appear as family-owned . . . and claim a strongly religious foundation.
>> 
>> Being retired Army, all I can say is . . . Thank God for Tri-Care!
>> 
>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
>> 
>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
>> http://www.MoscowCares.com
>>   
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>> 
>> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.
>> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
>> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
>> 
>> - John Lennon
>>   
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> From: CNN Breaking News<BreakingNews at mail.cnn.com>
>>> Date: June 30, 2014 at 7:29:44 AM PDT
>>> To: textbreakingnews at ema3lsv06.turner.com
>>> Subject: CNN Breaking News
>>> 
>>> The Supreme Court today sided with Christian-owned companies that don't want to pay for some types of contraceptives for their employees.
>>> 
>>> The owners of Hobby Lobby, furniture maker Conestoga Wood Specialties and Christian bookseller Mardel argued that the Affordable Care Act violates the First Amendment and other federal laws protecting religious freedom because it requires them to provide coverage for contraceptives like the "morning-after pill," which the companies consider tantamount to abortion.
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>>> The decision may serve as a primer for other pending challenges to the health law championed by President Barack Obama.
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