Autistic Children Un-Needed in Oklahoma
(By Jerry)
That’s not my personal opinion, but that’s the impression I have now that the Oklahoma House Committee voted against a measure to require insurance companies to cover autistic children.
The argument is that insurance rates for the uninsured would increase almost 8 percent. What does that even mean? The uninsured are not paying for insurance. That’s why they’re called uninsured. If their rates go up, they have the same out of pocket expense, nothing.
If the House is worried that there might be an almost 8 percent increase in insurance rates, cut the CEO’s pay by 1 percent. That should be more enough to cover it.
Add this failure to the “voting along party lines” excuse that cause beneficial bills to fail. I’m tired of this excuse. If there were a bill that required rectal exams each time you entered a grocery store, and Democrats opposed it, Republicans would support it. If there was a bill that required pelvic exams to registered fruit brats, and Republicans opposed it, Democrats would support it. Is there no independent thought Oklahoma’s legislature? Are party positions decided on the toss of Bill Self’s toupee?
This has nothing to do with what’s right or wrong, it has everything to do with pride among opposing political parties predetermined positions.
Here’s my predetermined position … you’re all jackasses.
(Photo by Daniel Meyer)
I object. You have insulted Jackasses. Comparing them to legislators is a low blow. What have jackasses ever done to you?
Just to clarify some facts. The House Leadership floating an actuary study that claims that the cost of Nick’s Law would lead to an increase anywhere from 7% to 19.5%. Problem is that it is factually incorrect. The correct study stated that the cost COULD BE around .5% to 1.0%. It is supported by other actuary studies.
The use of this incorrect study was to provide political cover and deny these children.
Message for the House Leadership.
The time for honoring yourself is coming to an end.
Thanks for clarification Wayne Rhode. Let’s vote them all out.
As the parent of an Autistic child I cannot tell you how badly I would have liked just 10 minutes alone with all of those that opposed this measure. If the people who voted against it had a soul, if they knew the struggle, worry and hardship that comes with loving and caring for a child that suffers from Autism maybe they would understand. Granted that is all wishful thinking, however in some situations hope can be all there is to hang on too.
I have a cousin and nephew, both with forms of Autism. More should be done.
I agree with Yogi. Jackass would be a compliment for them.