The good news is you're gonna get your doctor back.
The bad news is, it's too late.
Posted on 01/03/2017 10:39:09 AM PST by mdittmar
Republican U.S. Senator Mike Enzi introduced on Tuesday a resolution allowing for the repeal of Obamacare, President Barack Obama's signature health insurance program that provides coverage to millions of Americans, Enzi's office said in a statement.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
“So the GOP plans to repeal Obamacare the same way Democrats passed it: through budget reconciliation, because Senate rules limit debate (and thereby avoid the filibuster threat) on budget legislation.”
http://www.weeklystandard.com/after-repeal/article/2005775
Seems like a sensible way to proceed. But they need to act now & not let the problem linger.
Sure, that's fun to say, but what, exactly, does it mean?
The best way to get what you are asking for is to do away with the individual mandate. If someone doesn't want (or need) insurance, they shouldn't be forced into buying it, right? And if they DO want insurance, they are welcome to buy into it. Sound good so far?
Here's the next step: Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of currently covered individuals drop their current, over-priced plans. Others immediately begin "shopping around", but immediately find a problem - those plans currently in place? Every single one of them is based on the number of extremely sick people currently enrolled in a plan, and receiving treatment, which means extremely high premiums, deductibles and copays for an otherwise healthy adult, to cover the costs of treatments for the really sick folks. So, those folks that are inclined to purchase coverage decide not to do so, due to the still high cost of coverage. And those others who just don't want or need the coverage? They opt out, too. This leaves insurance carriers stuck with millions of very sick enrollees who are requiring high-dollar (multi-million $$$ in some cases) claims to be paid by the insurance carrier, and little to no 'healthy' people paying those high premiums, deductibles and copays that kept the others afloat. Within 3-6 months of enacting your plan, the insurance carriers go very bankrupt, leaving one solution: single payer.
So change the plans to make them like they were pre-zerocare, right? Well, not overnight. You see, these new plans designed with zerocare in mind? They took a couple years, and several millions of dollars, to come up with. Then, they had to be sent for review to the state insurance commission, the entity that approves rate hikes, plans, etc. Once approved, those plans are then setup to go into effect the 1st of the following year after approval.
My point in this diatribe? Well, there are a couple of points - 1. zerocare, as much as I prefer the contrary, is not going away fast. It will indeed take thoughtful planning and preparation, and don't expect to see major changes within a few months of Trump being sworn in, and 2. Be careful what you advocate for. Know the system. Know the process. Understand the repercussions before supporting a given solution. To do otherwise could indeed put us right where we fear we are headed.
... and effectively takes away health insurance from others. With a ridiculous monthly premium and a $10,000 deductible for our self-employed policy, we are one of the families that has defacto LOST any meaningful health insurance under Obamacare.
Thank you Senator Enzi. Now fight to have your bill passed at all costs.
The good news is you're gonna get your doctor back.
The bad news is, it's too late.
The hell with starting over, rescind most regulations pertaining to insurance companies so people can buy over state lines.
That is not going to change regardless of what the Senate does, but especially if they continue to subsidize premiums. One of the unfortunate side effects of Obamacare is that the insurance companies have found that they can offer any kind of insurance to people and outrageous prices and that they will still have buyers. Continuing subsidies, especially the kind of credits that Price proposes, eliminates any incentive for them to reduce their premiums.
On the subject, I'm also sick of the word Obamacare. What it really is is socialized government-run medicine.
NBC is NEVER on in this house so we rejoice knowing we won’t be seeing her mug on our screen causing us to quickly change channels, or turn the TV off. Can’t stand that Kelly “look”, and arrogance.
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See also:
Trump and Senate Move Quickly to Repeal Affordable Care Act
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3510419/posts
Repeal and no replacement
ObamaCare - the Berlin Wall of healthcare
Whatever timeline for repeal they adopt, it needs to end before 2020.
You are correct. LOTS OF WINNING TODAY! When I saw the Kelly story about her leaving Fox I about fell out of my chair. Now we get to sit back and watch her pull another Katie Couric and “crash and burn.” She’s toast.
Dump it lock stock and barrel. Cold Turkey. Jump out of the way and let the free market take over.
I just got my bill for Obamacare. $1500 per month, up from $1200 per month last year.
If that is affordable care, then I’m a monkey’s uncle.
My coverage has never been worse, and never been more expensive.
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