AN INTRODUCTION TO OBAMACARE

This just came in the mail from my health insurance company.

Welcome to the ConditionCare program ...

I don’t recall asking to join ...

You have been identified as a possible participant for the Arthritis, Hyperlipidemia, Hip Replacement, Hypertension, Knee Replacement, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Osteoporosis program(s).

And how was I identified? Perhaps through the electronic medical records submitted from my doctor(s), hmm?

The program(s) provide:

The enclosed educational booklet(s) with helpful self-care tips and resource listings.

Access to a professional help line providing consultation with registered nurses with special training 24 hours a day, seven days a week for any health concern related to your condition(s).

Your participation in the ConditionCare program is an important step in managing your condition(s).

And if I choose not to participate? When will participation become mandatory?

My response:

Please delete me immediately from your “ConditionCare” program .... All I ask [is that you] honor the insurance contract and pay the benefits authorized on time. Nothing more.

The next time you have a strong urge to provide unwanted advice, I suggest you immediately take a cold shower until the feeling passes.

Now, if you don’t mind, I’m going to go out and have another cigarette (to help pay for SCHIP) and put extra salt on my french fries.

Anyone who believes the insurance company sent this out of concern for my health as opposed to concern for their bottom line is a fool or liar – or both.

And anyone who believes ObamaCare won’t be mandatory “ConditionCare” is the same.