Rumor has it that both he and Ruth Baader Meinhof Ginsburg will be bringing their own rockers to the SOTU!
Posted on 01/28/2014 10:55:00 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
Cancer-stricken Sen. Tom Coburn revealed Tuesday that his health insurance under Obamacare doesn’t cover his oncologist, but said he still is receiving excellent care.
“I’m doing well from a health standpoint, got great docs,” Coburn said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Tuesday when asked about his health. “Fortunately — even though my new coverage won’t cover my specialist — I’m going to have great care and I have a great prognosis.”
The Oklahoma Republican’s spokesman confirmed to POLITICO that since the senator enrolled in his health insurance plan under Obamacare, his coverage has been reduced and he lost coverage for his cancer specialist. Coburn will continue to pay out of his own pocket and see the oncologist, his office said.
Coburn made public in November that he had been diagnosed with a recurrence of prostate cancer. He also had prostate cancer surgery in 2011 and has survived colon cancer and melanoma. He also announced earlier this month he would not serve out his full Senate term, but denied it had to do with his health.
The Oklahoma Republican and physician has been a critic of Obamacare, unveiling on Monday a plan with two other senators to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
His spokesman said Coburn’s struggles with his own doctor illustrate the need for a new policy, saying that...
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I’m confused.
He’s my age, which means Medicare, not Obamacare.
Harry is pretty old so I assume he’s a Medicare guy.
HA!
I for one cant WAIT for the State of My Union Address tonight.
the opportunities for parody are going to be Staggering!
I refuse to let the Regime bring me down!
Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much!
If only Coburn had reached across the aisle a little farther then everything would be okay.
Thus say the “anti-purist” and “practical” posters here who defend the likes of him, Cornyn, Ryan, Rubio, Cantor, Corker, Portman, McCarthy and the rest of the fakes and liars who continue to sell us down the river.
My health care WAS the best in the world.
>> I am not sure what else the GOP can do <<
They could bang on pots and pans, they could scream and shout, they could even filibuster. Lotsa things to do!
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Time to cue the Sarah Palin was right photo.
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