BCOR 1015 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Los Angeles Times, Flexible Spending Account
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A resolution to modify the pension and healthcare plans of. But many americans think congress is out of touch. Among the advantages: a choice of 10 healthcare plans that provide access to a national network of doctors, as well as several hmos that serve each member"s home state. By contrast, 85% of private companies offering health coverage provide their employees one type of plan -- take it or leave it. This evidence shows how the congressional healthcare plan is significantly different than the average american has available and how americans now see congress as out of touch. Use this evidence to prove that these special plans make congress unaware of the average american"s situation and this harms the policy making process. Members of congress and retired members are eligible for private insurance coverage under the same system as other federal employees, the federal employees health benefits.
