By Mike Horace
Michigan Senator Carl Levin is speaking out in support of President Obama's signature health care law, even as it is being debated before the U-S Supreme Court.
He said the most controversial provision is the individual mandate, and he said there is plenty of good in the law even if that particular provision happens to be struck down...
"There's parts of the law which I think most people do support, even if they don't support the mandate. For instance, most people do not think that the insurance companies ought to have the power to deny people coverage because of pre-existing conditions, that the insurance companies should not be able to kick people off their insurance coverage because they get sick. Most people favored closing the donut hole, which we did in that law, so that the seniors can be able to buy prescription drugs more readily that they need, and not fall through a hole when they get to a couple thousand dollars in expenses. Most people, I think, want the part of the law that says you can keep your kids on insurance until they reach 25."
The Supreme Court wrapped up arguments over the health care law this Wednesday. A decision is expected early this summer.
Michigan Senator Carl Levin is speaking out in support of President Obama's signature health care law, even as it is being debated before the U-S Supreme Court.
He said the most controversial provision is the individual mandate, and he said there is plenty of good in the law even if that particular provision happens to be struck down...
"There's parts of the law which I think most people do support, even if they don't support the mandate. For instance, most people do not think that the insurance companies ought to have the power to deny people coverage because of pre-existing conditions, that the insurance companies should not be able to kick people off their insurance coverage because they get sick. Most people favored closing the donut hole, which we did in that law, so that the seniors can be able to buy prescription drugs more readily that they need, and not fall through a hole when they get to a couple thousand dollars in expenses. Most people, I think, want the part of the law that says you can keep your kids on insurance until they reach 25."
The Supreme Court wrapped up arguments over the health care law this Wednesday. A decision is expected early this summer.