MARGIN NOTES: ObamaCare Assistance Now Available in 150 Languages… WE SPEAK ENGLISH IN THIS COUNTRY!!! Posted on August 19, 2013 by Dean Garrison Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, has announced the release of $67 million in ObamaCare related grants. The funds are being awarded to 105 national organizations and businesses which have volunteered to help Americans learn about the health care coverage available in the Marketplace. The government calls them “navigators.” I’m not sure what the official ObamaCare definition of a navigator is but it sounds to me a lot like an insurance agent. They tell you what your options are and make recommendations. There are certainly some interesting recipients including a few Planned Parenthood and United Way chapters. If you would like to see the entire list you can click here. Some of the grants are substantial. The University of South Florida will be receiving an expected $4,213,696 in grant money. “Navigators will be among the many resources available to help consumers understand their coverage options in the Marketplace,” said Secretary Sebelius. “A network of volunteers on the ground in every state – health care providers, business leaders, faith leaders, community groups, advocates, and local elected officials – can help spread the word and encourage their neighbors to get enrolled.” I was reading this press release and it honestly bored me. I know that we should all be upset, but our government flushing $67 million down the toilet is an improvement. We expect worse. So I was reading and thinking this isn’t bad until I read this: Today’s announcement builds upon the significant progress in outreach and education made this summer. Consumers can learn about and enroll in coverage later this fall through HealthCare.gov. HHS launched a 24-hours-a-day consumer call center ready to answer questions in 150 languages. More than 1,200 community health centers across the country are preparing to help enroll uninsured Americans in coverage, and a partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services will help trusted local libraries be a resource for consumers who want information on their options. In addition, HHS has begun training other individuals who will be providing in-person assistance, such as agents and brokers and certified application counselors. Rand Paul revealed that there are 122,000 diagnostic codes in ObamaCare, and now we find out that the representatives will cater to people in 150 languages. These people take BIG GOVERNMENT to a whole new level.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:14:38 +0000
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