When the question and answer session came up, Debra Swindall was the first to approach the microphone. She prefaced her question by explaining that out of 47 million uninsured in this country, some could afford insurance, some are eligible under other plans, and some are illegal aliens. That only leaves about 11 million uninsured. Why spend $1 trillion dollars to insure 11 million people? Only a government mind would think that it is okay to spend a dollar to save a dime. She went on to say that Bishop said that the bill does not cover illegal aliens, but he did not say that illegal aliens come into this country and have large families, and their children are covered and emergency treatment is covered. Her final question was what had to be in the bill for him to vote “no”?
Bishop said that 47 million people, even if they can afford the insurance, are uninsured. When they get treatment they either have to pay on the spot or they do not pay at all. When they show up you and I and everyone that has health insurance will pay for them. Unless the people that can afford insurance are required to insure themselves, all of us will have to pay for their care.
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