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Esse Quam Videri

(685 posts) Tue Jul 10, 2012, 05:38 PM Jul 2012

Obama directs that wildland firefighters be offered health insurance [View all]

Source: The Denver Post

President Barack Obama has directed federal officials to offer seasonal firefighters the option of purchasing federal health insurance coverage, White House officials told The Denver Post Tuesday.

On a a recent trip to Colorado Springs, the president was apparently moved by the men and women firefighters he met, senior administration officials said in an interview Tuesday. When he returned to Washington, he told his cabinet that he wanted to "find a solution" for the hundreds of workers toiling in dangerous conditions without the option to buy in to federal insurance

Read more: Obama directs that wildland firefighters be offered health insurance - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21045438#ixzz20G3r5HG4

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21045438

Let's see the repugs fight this one.

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Obama directs that wildland firefighters be offered health insurance [View all] Esse Quam Videri Jul 2012 OP

Wow! Maybe I'll become a firefighter to be able to purchase federal health insurance coverage. n/t antigop Jul 2012 #1

And what does "Federal health insurance" cost? bread_and_roses Jul 2012 #2

Varies with the plan one chooses. elleng Jul 2012 #4

Then how are "temporary seasonal workers" going to afford it? bread_and_roses Jul 2012 #23

depends Coexist Jul 2012 #20

Great. elleng Jul 2012 #3

Thank you, Mr. President, for taking quick, decisive, and morally correct action! bluedigger Jul 2012 #5

Thank you, bluedigger! :) Duval Jul 2012 #9

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #6

If Mittens win he will claim Iliyah Jul 2012 #8

Spam deleted by Warren DeMontague (MIR Team) Cholley71 Jul 2012 #10

Maybe that is why movonne Jul 2012 #14

Thank you JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #16

Just for the time they're active or for the season or year? From article: Lionessa Jul 2012 #7

You don't pay premiums when you're covered? elleng Jul 2012 #12

I don't agree. If they are only going to cover the time of active duty, it should be as free as our Lionessa Jul 2012 #13

well sweetapogee Jul 2012 #24

Thank you so much for you dedication and service Esse Quam Videri Jul 2012 #25

Exactly. That's why I think it should be free and/or put on VA benefits for the active duty time. Lionessa Jul 2012 #27

Wonderful proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #11

OMG! SOCIALISM! Ian David Jul 2012 #15

I'd be happier if the President had said, "Find a solution and GET IT DONE!" MsPithy Jul 2012 #17

This is an outrage! Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #18

They'd collected 100,000 signatures mchill Jul 2012 #19

Thats great, but magic59 Jul 2012 #21

Its dangerous work and for the most part they are college kids....... Historic NY Jul 2012 #22

actually they should be covered under workmans comp. madrchsod Jul 2012 #26

but the deficit! Waiting for the R's to spin this one... wordpix Jul 2012 #28