Members of Congress Have Top-Notch Hospital On Call For $503 A Year, But Don't Want 'Gov't Care'

[Amerigo Vespucci]

For $503 A Year, Members of Congress Have A Top-Notch Hospital On Call In The Capitol. But They Don't Want 'Government Care'?

By Susie Madrak Friday Oct 02, 2009 11:00am

http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/503-year-members-congress-have-top-no

I wanted to make sure everyone saw this. I'm so mad, I can hardly see straight. If your elected representative is one of those standing in the way of the public option, I suggest you tell him or her what you think of this:

From time to time, we're reminded of the fact that members of Congress -- many of whom are fighting to kill health care reform -- give themselves pretty good coverage. Several weeks ago, the LA Times reported on the taxpayer-subsidized insurance federal lawmakers currently enjoy.

The piece noted that, while most Americans have to go with whatever their employer offers, members have a choice of 10 plans that offer access to a national network of doctors. "Lawmakers also get special treatment at Washington's federal medical facilities and, for a few hundred dollars a month, access to their own pharmacy and doctors, nurses and medical technicians standing by in an office conveniently located between the House and Senate chambers," the article added.

ABC News explores this conveniently located facility in more detail today. It sounds like a pretty sweet deal for lawmakers.

This fall while members of Congress toil in the U.S. Capitol, working to decide how or even whether to reform the country's health care system, one floor below them an elaborate Navy medical clinic -- described by those who have seen it as something akin to a modern community hospital -- will be standing by, on-call and ready to provide Congress with some of the country's best and most efficient government-run health care.

[Ironman3476]

1. Can I vote myself a HC plan?

If I could , it would look just like that.

[pfitz59]

2. Don't forget personal MDs for Pres and Vice-Pres

Full time Doctor and travelling crash van! As Orwell says "some are more equal than others..."