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On the health care front, a new publication from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has reported that 17.6 million Americans have gained health insurance since the Affordable Care Act became law five years ago. Perhaps more importantly, the percentage of Americans who are uninsured has fallen from 38% to 12.6%. That is the lowest level in the nation's history.
The report is not entirely positive ...
http://aspe.hhs.gov/health-insurance-coverage-and-affordable-care-act-aspe-issue-brief-september-2015
The report is not entirely positive ...
http://aspe.hhs.gov/health-insurance-coverage-and-affordable-care-act-aspe-issue-brief-september-2015
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COL Ted Mc Smoke and mirrors...
While it may true that more people are insured, at what cost? Many people lost their insurance (despite guarantees from Obama that they would not) only to get new policies with less benefits/coverage at a much higher price, in addition to significant increases in cost for everyone, to pay for the "previously uninsured". Just another income redistribution scheme.
While it may true that more people are insured, at what cost? Many people lost their insurance (despite guarantees from Obama that they would not) only to get new policies with less benefits/coverage at a much higher price, in addition to significant increases in cost for everyone, to pay for the "previously uninsured". Just another income redistribution scheme.
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COL Ted Mc
COL Jean (John) F. B. - Colonel; You raise some good points.
Where I think that the thing is going off the rails is that it is NOT "universal" and that the payment for medical expenses is operated as a "for profit" business. Cut out the profit (and the advertising [and the expensive "claims denial" network {and get some sense into medical malpractice judgments}]) and the overall cost will come down.
DO NOT establish a government monopoly on the PROVISION of medical/health services unless you want the entire country to have the same high level, prompt, and effective medical care as the VA provides America's veterans.
Where I think that the thing is going off the rails is that it is NOT "universal" and that the payment for medical expenses is operated as a "for profit" business. Cut out the profit (and the advertising [and the expensive "claims denial" network {and get some sense into medical malpractice judgments}]) and the overall cost will come down.
DO NOT establish a government monopoly on the PROVISION of medical/health services unless you want the entire country to have the same high level, prompt, and effective medical care as the VA provides America's veterans.
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Kaiser Study: Deductibles under Obamacare rising seven times faster than inflation
More unaffordable than ever.
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COL Ted Mc
COL Jean (John) F. B. - Colonel; An interesting article.
Where I live now the FULL annual premium for full medical coverage for a family of three (or more) is $1,728 per year (which is around 34.6% of what the Kaiser Institute says a family of four will pay in the US). The FULL annual premium for a single person is $864. [Anyone with household income of less than $30,000 annually gets their medical insurance subsidized. Anyone with household income of less than $20,000 gets their medical insurance completely covered by subsidy.]
The medical coverage I have cannot be cancelled, has no exclusions, has no caps, and allows free choice of doctor. (Admittedly I'm not massively enthusiastic about the fact that the government owned/operated hospitals have zero incentive to be efficient fiscally, but I have no qualms about the actual quality of service.)
Where I live now the FULL annual premium for full medical coverage for a family of three (or more) is $1,728 per year (which is around 34.6% of what the Kaiser Institute says a family of four will pay in the US). The FULL annual premium for a single person is $864. [Anyone with household income of less than $30,000 annually gets their medical insurance subsidized. Anyone with household income of less than $20,000 gets their medical insurance completely covered by subsidy.]
The medical coverage I have cannot be cancelled, has no exclusions, has no caps, and allows free choice of doctor. (Admittedly I'm not massively enthusiastic about the fact that the government owned/operated hospitals have zero incentive to be efficient fiscally, but I have no qualms about the actual quality of service.)
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COL Jean (John) F. B.
COL Ted Mc - Interesting... I agree that affordable healthcare should be available to everyone, and I don't have a problem with subsidizing those who cannot help themselves. However, I do not agree to handouts of any type, to include healthcare, for those who are simply too lazy to work.
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