[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Congress Unwittingly Forfeits Own Health Care Plans [/FONT][FONT=tahoma, helvetica]Copyright 2010 States News Service [/FONT][FONT=tahoma, helvetica]April 27, 2010 [/FONT][FONT=tahoma, helvetica]DALLAS, Texas [/FONT]
[FONT=tahoma, helvetica]... In a report issued by the Congressional Research Service, analysts found the new law may remove the health coverage of new Congress members and staff before alternative coverage is available to them. [/FONT]
[FONT=tahoma, helvetica]... new members and newly hired staffers cannot obtain coverage through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program ...[/FONT]
the government could face a fine for not offering Members of Congress health plans that conform to the employer mandate.
Congress drops its cover.
