Posted on Apr 11, 2014
Big Topic: The Affordable Care Act, A.k.a.: Obamacare
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There are a lot of good discussions and debates on this site... I may have stirred up a couple of them and I would like to start another!
Nothing in today's political stage seems to be as controversial as the ACA. We are or have been on a version of Tricare (For the most part). Do our veterans have any experiences with private insurance that they can contrast with Tricare? Is it worse under the ACA? Is it better? How? Are you for the law, against it or perhaps only certain aspects for or against?
Let's discuss!
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I kind of wonder do alot of vets use private health care? I know the VA isn't all that amazing, but its basically free healthcare.
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LCpl Mark Lefler
if it wasn't for the VA I never would of found out some rather important things about my health.
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The health plan my employer offers is considered a "Cadillac Plan." Even though we already pay higher than normal premiums for that plan we will be hit with a 40% tax because we have a good plan. In addition anyone who pays into a HSA or VEBA will also get taxed. Our exempt employee plan is identical to the plan in place to two unions, so those great plans the unions negotiated will costs their members. The tax is on the insurance company who is sure to pass it on to the customer. Whether that be the employer or employee the cost of s doctor visit is sure to go up. This will only increase the amount paid in tax if the current plan stays in place.
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High costs plague some state-run health insurance markets ...
State-run health insurance markets that offer coverage under President Barack Obama's health law are struggling with high costs and disappointing enrollment. These challenges could lead more of them to turn over operations to the federal government or join forces with other states.
Hawaii's marketplace, the latest cautionary tale, was awarded $205 million in federal startup grants. It has spent about $139 million and enrolled 8,200 customers for individual coverage in 2015. Unable to sustain itself, the state marketplace is turning over sign-ups to the federal HealthCare.gov for 2016.
Twelve states and the District of Columbia fully control their markets. Experts estimate about half face financial difficulties. Federal taxpayers invested nearly $5 billion in startup grants to the states, expecting that state markets would become self-sustaining. Most of the federal money has been spent, and states have to face the consequences.
"The viability of state health insurance exchanges has been a challenge across the country, particularly in small states, due to insufficient numbers of uninsured residents," said a statement from the office of Hawaii Democratic Gov. David Ige, announcing last month that his state's sign-ups were being turned over to the federal government.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/high-costs-plague-some-state-run-health-insurance-markets/ar-AAdxpnX
State-run health insurance markets that offer coverage under President Barack Obama's health law are struggling with high costs and disappointing enrollment. These challenges could lead more of them to turn over operations to the federal government or join forces with other states.
Hawaii's marketplace, the latest cautionary tale, was awarded $205 million in federal startup grants. It has spent about $139 million and enrolled 8,200 customers for individual coverage in 2015. Unable to sustain itself, the state marketplace is turning over sign-ups to the federal HealthCare.gov for 2016.
Twelve states and the District of Columbia fully control their markets. Experts estimate about half face financial difficulties. Federal taxpayers invested nearly $5 billion in startup grants to the states, expecting that state markets would become self-sustaining. Most of the federal money has been spent, and states have to face the consequences.
"The viability of state health insurance exchanges has been a challenge across the country, particularly in small states, due to insufficient numbers of uninsured residents," said a statement from the office of Hawaii Democratic Gov. David Ige, announcing last month that his state's sign-ups were being turned over to the federal government.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/high-costs-plague-some-state-run-health-insurance-markets/ar-AAdxpnX
High costs plague some state-run health insurance markets
WASHINGTON — State-run health insurance markets that offer coverage under President Barack Obama's health law are struggling with high costs and disappointing enrollment. These challenges could lead more of them to turn over operations to the federal government or join forces with other states.Hawaii's...
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Personally I think they bochted it up.
I use the va for primary care.
It is the first step to single payer like England and Canada.
I use the va for primary care.
It is the first step to single payer like England and Canada.
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Not a fan. I feel they botched the legislation. Giving Health Care to those that cannot afford it is great, but I feel this is about robbing Peter to pay Paul and that will always make Paul vote Democrat.
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LCpl Mark Lefler
The part of it that makes me really like it is the part about how kids with pre-existing conditions can't be turned away.
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CPT Zachary Brooks
That is one of the law's best aspects. The issues though is that it feels like it will continue to tax the middle class in order to pay the subsidies of those without insurance (very few have signed up) and I wager that many of them will continue to keep using the emergency room as their primary care.
I have also read, and I can try to dig for sources, that they are currently signing up members at the Mexican Consulate.
The law had some good points, but the implementation is another entitlement program that is a drain on middle class workers (like me).
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