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We know COBRA is at best a very short term solution for those who lose their jobs and need health insurance. In today's economy and high unemployment, COBRA's cost make it a very ineffective solution. I would urge the Congress and the President to find a speedy solution and subsidizing COBRA's cost...

I think it sounds like an interesting idea, I don't know if I am in favor or not. It would certainly help individuals and families who have lost their income. I have to agree that many workers have been sheltered from the true costs of health care. I have spoken with many people who tell me they were...

Absolutely!

This happens all the time. I used to participate in a plan that didn't cover well-baby care and immunizations. I have heard hospital administrators reject intensive diabetes clinics because they "make money on complications". Without a doubt, early intervention improves outcome, but the weight of funding...

I think it might be a good option for people who are using COBRA to bridge coverage while they wait to become medicare eligible. However, it seems like it could cause employers to increase COBRA premiums resulting in the the Gov't subsidizng employers. Too much opportunity for misuse.

It sure sounds nice to say. But the cost would be staggering. And what of the employees who work somewhere with no COBRA obligation. What will Uncle S do for them? Typical politics...1,000 men hacking at the branches of the problem and none at the roots.

The government should help the working man!!

You can't be serious...it's not the cost of COBRA it's the cost of care.If I work hard, pay my bills, try to save for an emergency and you overspend, live high on the hog above your means, why should I subsidize you. Maybe we should all just turn over everything to the government, direct deposit our...

Why should the government help people without jobs? What about the people who have jobs and can't afford insurance? Those are the people we should be helping!!

Nice idea but don't we all have some responsibility to plan for a rainy day? Do we really want or need the government to subsidize everything. After all it is our money.