I found an interesting tool at: http://healthreform.kff.org/SubsidyCalculator.aspx

This web-site allows you to calculate the possible effects of the House vs. the Senate Health Care Reform Bills on your pocketbook. I don’t know how accurate it is, but like most government programs, there is absolutely no benefit for me or my family…it is simply another drain on my resources.

In fact, I already have Health Insurance that works for me…and it costs less than 1/2 of what the cost figure is in this calculator. The calculator assumes $9,800.00 per year, while mine costs $4,800.00 per year; I choose a high deductible plan, since I never meet my deductible anyway.

The only possible outcome of any of this mess is that eventually, my premiums will increase. Granted, the premiums probably would increase no matter what, but if the government-option is actually MORE expensive, then the “competition” will not exist…and the private insurer will be able to raise their premiums, not lower them.