I can't help wondering how "socialized medicine" helps these unions. Wouldn't the union members be worse off, compared to their current situation?
“I can’t help wondering how “socialized medicine” helps these unions. Wouldn’t the union members be worse off, compared to their current situation?”
Members might be worse off. But many, if not most union pensions funds are on the brink of insolvency and likely to not be able to meet the demands of the coming wave of “boomer” retirement. Many of the pension agreements have a clause that alleviates their healthcare obligations if a public option is available.
I read on a few blogs today that there is $10 billion tucked into HR3200 for a gap in union insurance/reinsurance.