May 16, 2012: The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of motions to proceed to the following budget resolutions, en bloc: S.Con.Res.41 (Senator Sessions-his interpretation of the Obama budget); H.Con.Res.112 (Congressman Ryan); S.Con.Res.37 (Senator Toomey); S.Con.Res.42 (Senator Paul); and S.Con.Res.44 (Senators Lee, Paul, DeMint). There will be up to 6 hours for debate on the motions to proceed, equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 4:00 p.m. if all time is used), the Senate will conduct up to 5 roll call votes on the motion to proceed to each concurrent resolution. There will be 2 minutes of debate between each vote and all votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.
I am currently employed full time with a local non-profit agency. I am fortunate in the fact that they offer health insurance as a benefit, paying 85% of my premium.
However, I pay 100% of the family portion that I need to have for my children. I currently am paying $223.52 a month in order to maintain coverage for them. I have learned it is going up another 17% when it is renewed in June, but I will not be receiving a cost of living raise this year.
I am facing a major decision as I barley am brining enough net wages home to pay my bills now. I don't know if I can truly afford to maintain insurance for my children. My son has a mood disorder disability, which requires medication. My insurance covers it at this point. However they are now requiring prior authorization for medications he has been on for years. In making my decision, I will be looking at the cost of his medications versus the cost of the insurance.
The reality is truly coming to deciding between insurance and food for my children.
Thank you,
Cindy – Mitchell, SD
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