Ben Marchi’s got a robocall making the rounds, while he makes the rounds on Political radio shows who must be having a slow guest week, attacking the Speaker of the House of Delegates Bill Howell.
The Speaker’s sin? Supporting a bill telling insurance companies they have to cover Autism.
the HORROR!!!
Marchi, mighty quiet this year, decided to get active on this bill.
So Marchi, who is quitting AFP in a month for those who’d notice, has a dilemma – is he opposed to autism coverage or just mandates?
“Obviously autism is a very personal and emotional thing for families to deal with, but not every tragic situation deserves a new government mandate,” Marchi said.
“The bill, HB 2467, would tell private companies what kind of services they must offer.”
Ok, settled. I’ll take his word that it’s the mandate not Autism. So Marchi’s march against mandates must be against all Virginia’s health care mandates. He wouldn’t just oppose an Autism mandate, right?
So…
Marchi and AFP must want to repeal coverage for adopted children
Marchi and AFP must want to repeal coverage for newborn children
Marchi and AFP must want to repeal coverage for mammograms and pap smears
Marchi and AFP must want to repeal coverage for prostate screening
Marchi and AFP must want to repeal coverage for diabetes
Marchi and AFP must want to repeal coverage for childhood immunization
Marchi and AFP must want to repeal coverage for victims of rape
Let’s go, Ben! Where’s your robocall urging legislators to end that “big government mandate” covering mammograms. I’m waiting for that call telling legislators that coverage for adopted children can be banned.
Diabetic? Let’s end coverage for that, Ben! Right?
You better be consistent, Ben. If insurance mandates are the scourge of mankind to the point where you’d try to block the Speaker’s honest effort to treat children with Autism fairly, and it’s not Autism that is your problem, then I’m waiting for a press release urging legislators to end all these other existing mandates.
Virginia mandates coverage for prostate screenings, and I think that’s a good thing. AFP might be able to locate their heads.
