[MR] Frightening news

[Oxford, David]

>> Regulations proposed by the Internal Revenue Service,
>> the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration and
>> the Health Care Financing Administration could affect
>> people who enjoy horseback riding (and other forms of
>> recreation) by permitting health insurers to exclude
>> coverage for injuries resulting from riding and other
>> forms of "dangerous" recreation.

If you want to check this out (and really enjoy reading federal regulations :),
take a peek at "Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage in the Group Market;
Interim Final Rules and Proposed Rules [01/08/2001]" on the Department of
Labor's Website at:

http://www.dol.gov/dol/pwba/public/regs/fedreg/final/2001000106.htm

If you want to comment on it, do it in writing and be extremely precise in the
points you make.  Bulleted items are good.  Saying "I think this rule sucks"
doesn't carry any weight and isn't the point of a public comment period.  You've
got to say WHY it sucks. :)

Realistically, it's unlikely any of us who aren't lawyers dealing in federal
regulations can make meaningful commentary on this rule, but as a citizen you
are certainly entitled to speak up.