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14. I believe Congress and all aides & staff are on the ACA program. ...

Wed Sep 20, 2023, 09:14 PM

Sep 2023

Under the Affordable Care Act, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate and their office staffs who want employer coverage generally have to buy it on the health insurance exchange. Before the ACA passed in 2010, they were eligible to be covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/04/12/523335954/what-happens-to-a-congressmans-health-insurance-if-obamacare-goes-down

https://www.verywellhealth.com/is-congress-exempt-from-obamacare-4107197

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Oh my, that is so funny. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2023 #1

I will never be allowed to develop acronyms COL Mustard Sep 2023 #9

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2023 #13

And now I am the brass! COL Mustard Sep 2023 #20

fine but it won't work. drray23 Sep 2023 #2

Rich people are stingier... druidity33 Sep 2023 #24

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Yup! But not Boebert and Greene! Grins Sep 2023 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Sep 2023 #3

The same thing was tried a few months ago MichMan Sep 2023 #4

Love it! honest.abe Sep 2023 #6

Healthcare NowISeetheLight Sep 2023 #7

I believe Congress and all aides & staff are on the ACA program. ... aggiesal Sep 2023 #14

you are correct. nt yellowdogintexas Sep 2023 #19

awesome Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #8

I agree with that bill SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #10

I like it republianmushroom Sep 2023 #11

Humor is how to kill fascists. That, and good music. Martin68 Sep 2023 #12

I like it! sheshe2 Sep 2023 #15

Love it 😍. n/t iluvtennis Sep 2023 #16

She should say other Americans Marthe48 Sep 2023 #18

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spectacular!🤣👍 bringthePaine Sep 2023 #22

Minnesota Democrats are the best! dflprincess Sep 2023 #23

Seems fair to me. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #28

That should be the default Ruby the Liberal Sep 2023 #29