Right-Wingers in Congress Love Their Own Govt.-Run Health Care

But They Hate Sharing It

clipped from www.alternet.org Members of Congress and their families are blessed with their very own gold-plated, taxpayer-financed, Washington-run health care system. Right under the Capitol dome, conveniently situated between the Senate and House chamber, is the Office of the Attending Physician. Inside are more than a dozen navy doctors, nurses, medical technicians, pharmacists and other health professionals, all employed by the government solely to attend to a select clientele: the 535 members of Congress. No appointment needed, no pesky insurance forms to fill out, no co-pay -- just care. For this, members pay a flat fee of $503 a year. A year! You and I are taxed to cover the real costs of this elite service. And that's not the end of public health benefits for lawmakers -- if they need a specialist, an operation, therapy, rehab or other pricey procedure, it's all free at the government's Walter Reed and Bethesda Naval hospitals. If it's good enough for them, why not us?