Are you referring to Hawk-I? That is the state program dealing with uninsured children
http://www.hawk-i.org/en_US/index.html
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
A father pays child support (Ca) and health ins. Mom applies for aid. Now father has lawsuit against him. help?
This is a mess. The court is going after my husband because the mother applied for aid and recieved it. They also now want to raise his child support amount. The health insurance is overed under my employers plan but she went out and got medical for the daughter. I want to screem. No money left for lawyer because it has all been spent on child support. Any help appreciated.A father pays child support (Ca) and health ins. Mom applies for aid. Now father has lawsuit against him. help?if you have a lawyer in the family, a friend thats a lawyer/has a lawyer in the family, a friendly lawyer in your town whos nice enough, or any connection whatsoever to a lawyer, USE IT
try putting up signs asking for a lawyer
ask all your friends if they know a lawyer/have one in the family
spread the word around town
ask for help in as many possible ways
the most inexperienced lawyer could help you win this caseA father pays child support (Ca) and health ins. Mom applies for aid. Now father has lawsuit against him. help?Obviously if mother had to apply for aid to support the child the child support wasn't enough. You say that health insurance is under your employers plan...is that for Primary or secondary because most often a step parent's health insurance would only count itself as secondary to a non-custodial step child and that could be why the mother got medical for her daughter, to cover the bulk of the costs. You chose to marry a man who had a child to support. That means that until the order of support runs out you and any family you have with this man will come in 2nd in the eyes of the law so you'd better get used to it now.
try putting up signs asking for a lawyer
ask all your friends if they know a lawyer/have one in the family
spread the word around town
ask for help in as many possible ways
the most inexperienced lawyer could help you win this caseA father pays child support (Ca) and health ins. Mom applies for aid. Now father has lawsuit against him. help?Obviously if mother had to apply for aid to support the child the child support wasn't enough. You say that health insurance is under your employers plan...is that for Primary or secondary because most often a step parent's health insurance would only count itself as secondary to a non-custodial step child and that could be why the mother got medical for her daughter, to cover the bulk of the costs. You chose to marry a man who had a child to support. That means that until the order of support runs out you and any family you have with this man will come in 2nd in the eyes of the law so you'd better get used to it now.
When i was a child i was diagnosed with adhd and when i turned 18 i didnt have health insurance so i stoped?
going to appointments and just stoped everything. NOW 5 years later i have 2 kids and have been laid off job after job do to detail and proformance could anyone tell me what kind of doctor i should be looking for to regain my status as ADHD and get help!!!!!!!!!!!When i was a child i was diagnosed with adhd and when i turned 18 i didnt have health insurance so i stoped?A neurologist. they're the ones who can screen and test for ADHD. Some psychiatrists can do it, but neurologists hold more clout. needless to say you're going to have to get back on your medications. Even being classified as ADHD does not guarantee that a job can keep you. It's not a disability, especially when you're doing nothing about it.
Most pharmaceutical companies offer programs for discounted or low-cost medications. Just go to their websites (Phizer, Glaxo-Smithkline, Weyeth, Lilly, etc) and most have links on their main page for discounted prescriptions.When i was a child i was diagnosed with adhd and when i turned 18 i didnt have health insurance so i stoped?They tend to keep the label ADHD on you for life, but it is also looked at as a kid's problem. Try getting a job with health care, or going to a hospital that charges cheaply, or save up for an appoitment in the future. In reality, ADHD is not a disorder. It's just one more thing they are naming. They like to label people. ADHD is really just a boost of energy that makes you want to do a lot when you're a child. You don't necessarily have a deficit in attention. But everyone has a short attention span, especially kids, and every child has a lot of energy, so they should not label kids with that. They are on their way to labeling every child that's born with ADHD. There's no real need for an appointment. Just try to use your energy, and focus on what you're doing at the time, if the doctors say you still have it. Then, maybe the'll lift the label from you.When i was a child i was diagnosed with adhd and when i turned 18 i didnt have health insurance so i stoped?my husband and i both have adhd and are not treated but when we were we were seen by a psychologist they will be the one that matters with social security income if that's what you are going for
Most pharmaceutical companies offer programs for discounted or low-cost medications. Just go to their websites (Phizer, Glaxo-Smithkline, Weyeth, Lilly, etc) and most have links on their main page for discounted prescriptions.When i was a child i was diagnosed with adhd and when i turned 18 i didnt have health insurance so i stoped?They tend to keep the label ADHD on you for life, but it is also looked at as a kid's problem. Try getting a job with health care, or going to a hospital that charges cheaply, or save up for an appoitment in the future. In reality, ADHD is not a disorder. It's just one more thing they are naming. They like to label people. ADHD is really just a boost of energy that makes you want to do a lot when you're a child. You don't necessarily have a deficit in attention. But everyone has a short attention span, especially kids, and every child has a lot of energy, so they should not label kids with that. They are on their way to labeling every child that's born with ADHD. There's no real need for an appointment. Just try to use your energy, and focus on what you're doing at the time, if the doctors say you still have it. Then, maybe the'll lift the label from you.When i was a child i was diagnosed with adhd and when i turned 18 i didnt have health insurance so i stoped?my husband and i both have adhd and are not treated but when we were we were seen by a psychologist they will be the one that matters with social security income if that's what you are going for
How to get health insurance for children.?
I'm trying to find info on getting insurance for a child. Does anyone know how a father that is ordered to provide the health care for his child but does not have custody can apply for programs like CHIPS. No insurance is offered through his job and I'm not sure what programs he can apply for since the child does not live with him. We are in Texas. Any info would help. Btw the mother cant qualify because of the new husbands income.How to get health insurance for children.?United Healthcare offers "kids only" health insurance plans that provide children's coverage for sickness and accidents. Their plans are written through school districts and many private K12 schools throughout the US. Their health plan (at just $98 every 2 months) is designed to be more affordable than an individual policy. Check out www.k12studentinsurance.com or www.covermykid.com to see if your child's school district or private school is participating. Click on the "Plans %26amp; Pricing" tab, enter the district name or private school name in the search box and review the plans. FYI - the Waco ISD is participating with United Healthcare's k12studentinsurance.com plan.How to get health insurance for children.?You can apply for a program like CHIPS in Texas but you may end up having to purchase a regular TX individual health insurance plan for the child.
There is no requirement that the father would have to be on the plan in order for the child to be on the plan (although he really should have some form of health insurance coverage).
Here is some more information on health insurance for children and also some info specifically on TX health insurance:How to get health insurance for children.?Apply with the State SRS as the requirements for children are much less strict than an adult.
The new husbands income should not apply to the children as He is not responsible for the children's medical expenses.
There is no requirement that the father would have to be on the plan in order for the child to be on the plan (although he really should have some form of health insurance coverage).
Here is some more information on health insurance for children and also some info specifically on TX health insurance:How to get health insurance for children.?Apply with the State SRS as the requirements for children are much less strict than an adult.
The new husbands income should not apply to the children as He is not responsible for the children's medical expenses.
Child health. Please help?
My 12-year old daughter, suffers from constant stomach pains, in her upper stomach. She can be alright for a while. [the pain is still there however not bothering her alot] Then she will suddenly be in a lot of pain. Things that upset her don't help and make her in alot more pain. She has already had her appendix out, and suffered with aches and pains of the stomach for years. This also accured about a year ago and lasted quite some time. it eventually faded of but this time it seems to be a constant problem. She has had a h-pylori test a year ago, and is due a camera down to see her stomach as this is persistant. Although this is happening it takes time and she is in pain. Any advise would be great. Thank you.xChild health. Please help?Sounds like IBS I suffer with this and when I get upset/stressed etc I get really bad also there are certain food I have worked out that I cant eat as it sets it off. Alot of people suffer with IBS and its not dianosged she needs to try and relax. I have suffered since I was very young to.Child health. Please help?
Taking some sort of over the counter antacid might help - do this on a regular basis for a few days to see if she gets any relief. Some tylenol might also help when the pain is bad. There is not much else you should be giving a 12 year old without your doctor's direction. Work with him on what she can take to help alleviate her symptoms while waiting for her endoscopy.Child health. Please help?I used to suffer all the time too, had loads of tests that didn't show up anything. I started eliminating regular things from my diet one at a time and it turned out to be fizzy juice. Hope she gets well soon x
I GUESS AT SOME POINT I WOULD TAKE HER IN AND TELL THEM TO FIGURE IT OUT CUZ YOU ARE NOT LEAVING WITH A CHILD IN PAIN. YOU TIE UP THAT DOCTOR'S ROOM AND MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. MY SISTER HAD TO DO THAT AND FINALLY THEY ADMITTED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A TWISTED STOMACH (CANT REMEMBER THE NAME) AND OPERATED IMMEDIATELY.Child health. Please help?First, let me say that I am NOT a doctor. I am a photographer/editor. But I work for a medical website called icyou.com. We have many many healthcare related videos on our site.
There are many things that could be causing your daughter's pain, and it is good that you are seeking medical treatment. That's really the only way to know. However, there are conditions called crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and celiac disease that COULD be the cause of her pain. It could also be something like a food allergy.
I have included some links below, so that you can take a look at these videos.
Crohn's disease
http://www.icyou.com/search/node/crohn%27s+disease
Ulcerative Colitis
http://www.icyou.com/search/node/ulcerative+colitis
Celiac Disease
http://www.icyou.com/search/node/celiac%27s+disease
Food Allergy
http://www.icyou.com/topics/health-tips/food-allergies+
Anyway, I wish you all the best with your daughter. Hopefully, her condition will be easily treatable, and you will BOTH feel better soon.
Good luck.Child health. Please help?
I have something that sounds a lot like that. I'm 14, and its not constant, but i get these terrible tummy aches. i cant move, and I can't fall asleep. Terrible is an understatement.
1. Lie on the couch (only on the couch, if i lie on the bed it dosent work)
2. Get a bunch of blankets to keep her warm. She'll need them.
3. Get an ice pack and put it where it hurts.
This helps me a lot. Not enough to be up %26amp; walking aroung, but enough to fall asleep. She just has to lie there untill the ice gets to her belly, but make sure she keeps the rest of her body warm.
You also might want to try giving her half of a benadryll. it puts me right to sleep. most of the time its the only way I can sleep when I get the tummy aches.
Good luck! I hope she feels better! i know it dosent feel good. : (
its a nervous stomach- one step below a gastric ulcer. it is caused by stress and anxiety which is common for her age group. An antacid could help- but call to the ER to be sure the particular antacid you give her is safe for children. and compatible with any other midicines she i taking. also give her ibuprophen for the pain. (if the pain is severe she can take up to 4/200 mg tablets, but as ibuprophen can irritate the stomach and cause diahrea and nausea, ty to limit her to 200-400mg max. give her a diet that is less acidity and oily and no spices. avoid those foods that cause gas.Child health. Please help?
No one can diagnose your child online. One approach I would suggest is document the nature of these bouts of pain, specifically: any triggers, type of pain (stabbing, cramping, etc.), what makes it better/worse (if any), length of bouts, other symptoms occuring before/with these bouts. Take these to the doctors.
Did she have her appendix out for confirmed appendicitis, or presumed? One of the things I think of when I hear unexplained recurrent abdo pain is porphyria, but this is something for her doctors to follow up on, not on an online forum.
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Taking some sort of over the counter antacid might help - do this on a regular basis for a few days to see if she gets any relief. Some tylenol might also help when the pain is bad. There is not much else you should be giving a 12 year old without your doctor's direction. Work with him on what she can take to help alleviate her symptoms while waiting for her endoscopy.Child health. Please help?I used to suffer all the time too, had loads of tests that didn't show up anything. I started eliminating regular things from my diet one at a time and it turned out to be fizzy juice. Hope she gets well soon x
I GUESS AT SOME POINT I WOULD TAKE HER IN AND TELL THEM TO FIGURE IT OUT CUZ YOU ARE NOT LEAVING WITH A CHILD IN PAIN. YOU TIE UP THAT DOCTOR'S ROOM AND MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. MY SISTER HAD TO DO THAT AND FINALLY THEY ADMITTED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A TWISTED STOMACH (CANT REMEMBER THE NAME) AND OPERATED IMMEDIATELY.Child health. Please help?First, let me say that I am NOT a doctor. I am a photographer/editor. But I work for a medical website called icyou.com. We have many many healthcare related videos on our site.
There are many things that could be causing your daughter's pain, and it is good that you are seeking medical treatment. That's really the only way to know. However, there are conditions called crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and celiac disease that COULD be the cause of her pain. It could also be something like a food allergy.
I have included some links below, so that you can take a look at these videos.
Crohn's disease
http://www.icyou.com/search/node/crohn%27s+disease
Ulcerative Colitis
http://www.icyou.com/search/node/ulcerative+colitis
Celiac Disease
http://www.icyou.com/search/node/celiac%27s+disease
Food Allergy
http://www.icyou.com/topics/health-tips/food-allergies+
Anyway, I wish you all the best with your daughter. Hopefully, her condition will be easily treatable, and you will BOTH feel better soon.
Good luck.Child health. Please help?
I have something that sounds a lot like that. I'm 14, and its not constant, but i get these terrible tummy aches. i cant move, and I can't fall asleep. Terrible is an understatement.
1. Lie on the couch (only on the couch, if i lie on the bed it dosent work)
2. Get a bunch of blankets to keep her warm. She'll need them.
3. Get an ice pack and put it where it hurts.
This helps me a lot. Not enough to be up %26amp; walking aroung, but enough to fall asleep. She just has to lie there untill the ice gets to her belly, but make sure she keeps the rest of her body warm.
You also might want to try giving her half of a benadryll. it puts me right to sleep. most of the time its the only way I can sleep when I get the tummy aches.
Good luck! I hope she feels better! i know it dosent feel good. : (
its a nervous stomach- one step below a gastric ulcer. it is caused by stress and anxiety which is common for her age group. An antacid could help- but call to the ER to be sure the particular antacid you give her is safe for children. and compatible with any other midicines she i taking. also give her ibuprophen for the pain. (if the pain is severe she can take up to 4/200 mg tablets, but as ibuprophen can irritate the stomach and cause diahrea and nausea, ty to limit her to 200-400mg max. give her a diet that is less acidity and oily and no spices. avoid those foods that cause gas.Child health. Please help?
No one can diagnose your child online. One approach I would suggest is document the nature of these bouts of pain, specifically: any triggers, type of pain (stabbing, cramping, etc.), what makes it better/worse (if any), length of bouts, other symptoms occuring before/with these bouts. Take these to the doctors.
Did she have her appendix out for confirmed appendicitis, or presumed? One of the things I think of when I hear unexplained recurrent abdo pain is porphyria, but this is something for her doctors to follow up on, not on an online forum.
Good luck.
Child health infection respiratory question?
Hi l
I am feeling lost and wondered if anyone had any thoughts on our sutuation...
Following too many ear infections and a constant runny nose for what seems
Like forever, and a horrid phlegmy sounding cough for ages, bronciolitis and bronchitis and more antibiotics and steroids than i like to think about my son was identified as having glue ear. We had his adenoids taken out a couple of months ago and grommits put in his ears.
He was great for 1 week ( when, incidentally, he was still on post op antibiotics) and then the nose started to run. And now the cough is also back.
Immediately after the op the anaesthetist came to see me and said thy he had a lot of infection inside and that her job keeping him calm and not coughing up gunk on the operating table was tough. She said he was really poorly and that the op had definitely been a good idea.
So now the mucus seems to be back I feel so scared. Our regular paediatrician is at a loss. The ENT doc saw him 1 week after op and said things were looking perfect.
Since it is his nose and lungs I am really worked about the ENT doc
Isn't really the person to see now is it?
I will take him back to the paediatrician but I just wondered if anyone ha any thoughts?
I hate the idea of so much infection in him long term am scared..Child health infection respiratory question?has he had an x-ray on his lungs to rule out pnumonia or TB? An ENT only deals with Ears Noses and throats maybe he needs to have his lungs checked..
I am feeling lost and wondered if anyone had any thoughts on our sutuation...
Following too many ear infections and a constant runny nose for what seems
Like forever, and a horrid phlegmy sounding cough for ages, bronciolitis and bronchitis and more antibiotics and steroids than i like to think about my son was identified as having glue ear. We had his adenoids taken out a couple of months ago and grommits put in his ears.
He was great for 1 week ( when, incidentally, he was still on post op antibiotics) and then the nose started to run. And now the cough is also back.
Immediately after the op the anaesthetist came to see me and said thy he had a lot of infection inside and that her job keeping him calm and not coughing up gunk on the operating table was tough. She said he was really poorly and that the op had definitely been a good idea.
So now the mucus seems to be back I feel so scared. Our regular paediatrician is at a loss. The ENT doc saw him 1 week after op and said things were looking perfect.
Since it is his nose and lungs I am really worked about the ENT doc
Isn't really the person to see now is it?
I will take him back to the paediatrician but I just wondered if anyone ha any thoughts?
I hate the idea of so much infection in him long term am scared..Child health infection respiratory question?has he had an x-ray on his lungs to rule out pnumonia or TB? An ENT only deals with Ears Noses and throats maybe he needs to have his lungs checked..
Why are people for this bill about children's health care?
Okay, I see post after post asking why Bush hates children.
So I'm wondering why people are for taxing the poor since they are usually the ones who smoke to pay for health care for children whose parents make up to 83 thousand and for "children" who are 25.
Isn't that like robbing the poor to give to middle class?
There is already a program that handles child's healthcare. Bush agreed to give more funds to this program, just not the amount Dem's are asking
You are basing your question on lies and twists. Since facts are easy to find these days, do people not realize how that makes them look when they fib and then can't back up what they say?Why are people for this bill about children's health care?It does not take a village to raise a child. It takes two dedicated parents, optimally, and 4 grandparents, hopefully. Now with that said. I want to know where I should have to pay taxes for someone elses children? (Socialized Health care stinks!) We are already paying for poor children. As a nurse, I can tell you no child is ever turned away from a hospital. And that is the truth. Did you know that we will even help poor people apply for help? And if your income is too high, you can send as little as $5.00 a month to pay your bill? (Don't tell them I told you though ;))
The SCHIP was a farce and we should not have to pay for something written in those terms. How many people were for it and never read it? And over 18 you are an adult!Why are people for this bill about children's health care?
Thank you!I wonder how many of those families that want SCHIP are smokers, but can't afford health care for their children?
People don't have to smoke..it's a choice...The amount that Bush agreed to give to the program would not even cover the people currently in the program.Why are people for this bill about children's health care?I'm a smoker. i can quit if it gets too expensive. i wouldn't mind paying an additional 61 cents for my pack if i knew the money was going to poor kids that need health care.
why are you and Bush against raising taxes on a LUXURY item to pay for a basic need?Why are people for this bill about children's health care?
Your right, there are a lot of problems with the bill. I think people claiming that Bush hates children are trolling, and really shouldn't be taken too seriously.
Generally, if someone responds to, or posts, a message thats only one sentence long and inflamatory, they should probably be ignored :P
You are absolutely right on all counts. But the most sinister aspect of all this is that it's a step toward socialized health care. This was never about taking care of kids. It's about the feds taking control of your health care.Why are people for this bill about children's health care?
Darling, you can't back up what you say......
I come from a high income bracket and I know several people who smoke. The program that handles children's health care sucks.....
You are basing your statements on conservative crap and Fox news.
Bush wants another $189 billion dollars for his war.....and he won't insure our nations children.
NOT EVERYCHILD IS INSURED....I don't know where people get that crap.
The dems are hopping that another lie will stick. They live in a fantasy world where they just take what their leaders tell them for granted. They are either too na茂ve, to hateful, or too lazy to want to know the truth. You鈥檙e absolutely right that today nothing has to be a secrete. They just don鈥檛 care!
I agree with you. The tobacco tax is one of the most regressive taxes that we have. There are two issues here. The first is: Is the program worthwhile? I think it is not. I agree that we should cover health insurance for poor children. This is an expansion of a benefit designed for poor children to include middle class and upper middle class individuals. Thus, the net effect is, as you accurately state, to tax the poor to pay for middle class health benefits.
If the program is worthwhile, why would we pay for it with tobacco taxes? The only answer that I can find to that is that it is politically expedient. Smokers are a targeted class with little political voice. If the program is socially responsible then it should be funded with income taxes that do not single out a small segment of society to pay for it.
PS I disagree with the war spending also but one does not justify the other. We cannot afford either one right now. Lets balance the budget first.
Liberals won't be happy with health care until they have completely turned this country into a communist Hell hole where sure, health care is free and all, you just have to wait a year before a doctor treats you (when you might be dead by then).
It's so easy to sway peoples' opinion by telling everyone, "Hey, the President doesn't want to pay for your child's health care!" Nobody realizes its not money out of HIS pocket, its money out of mine and yours. I'm having a hard enough time paying for health care for my own family because I pay into a system that not ONLY takes care of the poor, but also the fat, lazy, and incompetent too. That's not because of George Bush, that's because of the libs, who feel they can spend our money better than we can, hence, we shouldn't have any, THEY should have it all. Party for the poor? I think not. Their ideals are as communist as they come.
Here's an example, take New Orleans. Every liberal thinks if we just let THEM run America, it'd be a paradise with no hatred and no pains and struggles. Well no place in America should have been more of a eutopia then New Orleans, since it's been such a liberal strong hold, and what was it like before Katrina? A smelling, crime-ridden hole in the ground, that's what. The Democrats were in power there, so why were so many people homeless and in poverty? Then a hurricane hits and no one on the left can blame Bush fast enough. Whining and crying, "Where's Bush? Where's ferderal relief?" when at any other time, they complain that, "Oh my God! He's consolidating his power!"
The point is, we as individual Americans have a responsibility to provide for ourselves. If we want to provide for the poor, let's define poor, because I'm tired of lazy oafs being lumped into the mix because they won't work.
It's normal for there to be more heat that light generated by these things, and I'd hope they can come up with a compromise. SCHIP is, after all, a Republican program.
But before you get too smug about your position, I'd like you to consider the family in which both parents make $40k, and they're trying to put through school a child with a chronic illness whose health care costs are thousands of dollars every month. Private insurance is not an option, and other programs like Medicaid are out because of eligibility rules. Surely something should be available. Also consider that cigaret taxes don't only provide income, they also change behavior, and some of those poor smokers will quit smoking, and have better health themselves, if the tax rate is increased. Polarization is entertaining, but in this as in so many other areas, wouldn't it be better to get past the slogans and have a civil discussion of problems and potential solutions?
What do you have against children anyway?
So I'm wondering why people are for taxing the poor since they are usually the ones who smoke to pay for health care for children whose parents make up to 83 thousand and for "children" who are 25.
Isn't that like robbing the poor to give to middle class?
There is already a program that handles child's healthcare. Bush agreed to give more funds to this program, just not the amount Dem's are asking
You are basing your question on lies and twists. Since facts are easy to find these days, do people not realize how that makes them look when they fib and then can't back up what they say?Why are people for this bill about children's health care?It does not take a village to raise a child. It takes two dedicated parents, optimally, and 4 grandparents, hopefully. Now with that said. I want to know where I should have to pay taxes for someone elses children? (Socialized Health care stinks!) We are already paying for poor children. As a nurse, I can tell you no child is ever turned away from a hospital. And that is the truth. Did you know that we will even help poor people apply for help? And if your income is too high, you can send as little as $5.00 a month to pay your bill? (Don't tell them I told you though ;))
The SCHIP was a farce and we should not have to pay for something written in those terms. How many people were for it and never read it? And over 18 you are an adult!Why are people for this bill about children's health care?
Thank you!I wonder how many of those families that want SCHIP are smokers, but can't afford health care for their children?
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Why are people for this bill about children's health care?a community that does not care about the health of its children is doomed to extinctionPeople don't have to smoke..it's a choice...The amount that Bush agreed to give to the program would not even cover the people currently in the program.Why are people for this bill about children's health care?I'm a smoker. i can quit if it gets too expensive. i wouldn't mind paying an additional 61 cents for my pack if i knew the money was going to poor kids that need health care.
why are you and Bush against raising taxes on a LUXURY item to pay for a basic need?Why are people for this bill about children's health care?
Your right, there are a lot of problems with the bill. I think people claiming that Bush hates children are trolling, and really shouldn't be taken too seriously.
Generally, if someone responds to, or posts, a message thats only one sentence long and inflamatory, they should probably be ignored :P
You are absolutely right on all counts. But the most sinister aspect of all this is that it's a step toward socialized health care. This was never about taking care of kids. It's about the feds taking control of your health care.Why are people for this bill about children's health care?
Darling, you can't back up what you say......
I come from a high income bracket and I know several people who smoke. The program that handles children's health care sucks.....
You are basing your statements on conservative crap and Fox news.
Bush wants another $189 billion dollars for his war.....and he won't insure our nations children.
NOT EVERYCHILD IS INSURED....I don't know where people get that crap.
The dems are hopping that another lie will stick. They live in a fantasy world where they just take what their leaders tell them for granted. They are either too na茂ve, to hateful, or too lazy to want to know the truth. You鈥檙e absolutely right that today nothing has to be a secrete. They just don鈥檛 care!
I agree with you. The tobacco tax is one of the most regressive taxes that we have. There are two issues here. The first is: Is the program worthwhile? I think it is not. I agree that we should cover health insurance for poor children. This is an expansion of a benefit designed for poor children to include middle class and upper middle class individuals. Thus, the net effect is, as you accurately state, to tax the poor to pay for middle class health benefits.
If the program is worthwhile, why would we pay for it with tobacco taxes? The only answer that I can find to that is that it is politically expedient. Smokers are a targeted class with little political voice. If the program is socially responsible then it should be funded with income taxes that do not single out a small segment of society to pay for it.
PS I disagree with the war spending also but one does not justify the other. We cannot afford either one right now. Lets balance the budget first.
Liberals won't be happy with health care until they have completely turned this country into a communist Hell hole where sure, health care is free and all, you just have to wait a year before a doctor treats you (when you might be dead by then).
It's so easy to sway peoples' opinion by telling everyone, "Hey, the President doesn't want to pay for your child's health care!" Nobody realizes its not money out of HIS pocket, its money out of mine and yours. I'm having a hard enough time paying for health care for my own family because I pay into a system that not ONLY takes care of the poor, but also the fat, lazy, and incompetent too. That's not because of George Bush, that's because of the libs, who feel they can spend our money better than we can, hence, we shouldn't have any, THEY should have it all. Party for the poor? I think not. Their ideals are as communist as they come.
Here's an example, take New Orleans. Every liberal thinks if we just let THEM run America, it'd be a paradise with no hatred and no pains and struggles. Well no place in America should have been more of a eutopia then New Orleans, since it's been such a liberal strong hold, and what was it like before Katrina? A smelling, crime-ridden hole in the ground, that's what. The Democrats were in power there, so why were so many people homeless and in poverty? Then a hurricane hits and no one on the left can blame Bush fast enough. Whining and crying, "Where's Bush? Where's ferderal relief?" when at any other time, they complain that, "Oh my God! He's consolidating his power!"
The point is, we as individual Americans have a responsibility to provide for ourselves. If we want to provide for the poor, let's define poor, because I'm tired of lazy oafs being lumped into the mix because they won't work.
It's normal for there to be more heat that light generated by these things, and I'd hope they can come up with a compromise. SCHIP is, after all, a Republican program.
But before you get too smug about your position, I'd like you to consider the family in which both parents make $40k, and they're trying to put through school a child with a chronic illness whose health care costs are thousands of dollars every month. Private insurance is not an option, and other programs like Medicaid are out because of eligibility rules. Surely something should be available. Also consider that cigaret taxes don't only provide income, they also change behavior, and some of those poor smokers will quit smoking, and have better health themselves, if the tax rate is increased. Polarization is entertaining, but in this as in so many other areas, wouldn't it be better to get past the slogans and have a civil discussion of problems and potential solutions?
What do you have against children anyway?
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