The Health Care Law.

[Matthew3590]

I have 4 family members close to me that have no jobs and all live off of disability. How will they be able to afford health insurance when they will starve to death if my family does not help buy their groceries? These 4 family members live in a double wide trailer with no a/c, cable, or internet. They use my families old phones which we pay for. They knew they would not be able to afford nice things so they went without. The only thing they splurge on (if you can even call it that) is chicken feed for their game cocks. Unless there is something in this bill that will opt them out of the tax they will not be able to even buy chicken feed at the first of the month.

Someone tell me how this bill helps the poor?

 

[chickened]

If you drive, it is a good idea to have auto insurance. Kind of a no brainer.

Then all the years I drove my father around he should of had insurance? somehow I don't think that would fly.

 

[Stephanie739]

Do the millions getting food stamps negatively affect those that don't ? Is that person unfairly benefiting from other persons ?

I now hope that the people who would take food away from children living in poverty one day find themselves in want with no one to help them.

 

[chickened]

Wow well I have only read part of this, but I am a nurse and I'd just like to say that it is across the board irresponsible to not have health insurance, no matter what your age. I don't care if you are "25 and healthy", I work in critical care and guess what, people of all ages get sick for no reason. And when people without insurance get sick, they come to the hospital, feel entitled to just as much care as everyone else, and often never pay a dime of their bill. And what happens now is those of us with insurance end up paying extra to cover the cost of those who don't pay at all.

My understanding of this law is that there will not be "government run health insurance" - there will be a mandate of proof of health insurance, like with auto insurance. The result *should be more affordable insurance for everyone, as there will be more people sharing the costs of care (that is, if a few well placed people don't line their pockets, which I admit is entirely possible).

I am willing to bet the farm that most young people who think they can't afford health insurance have I-phones with unlimited data plans, satellite television, fast internet connections, drive cars instead of use public transportation, etc. - it is a matter of prioritization of funds. If people would have reprioritized on their own, or if insurance companies would have created more low cost options for low-risk cohorts, we would not need this law.

It makes me confused when people are angry about this law. Do they think paying hospitals, doctors, nurses, etc. for our work is optional? Because that's what it translates to in my eyes.

It might have something to do with the outrageous costs hospitals charge, 60.00 to give an aspirin.

 

[Stephanie739]

I have 4 family members close to me that have no jobs and all live off of disability. How will they be able to afford health insurance when they will starve to death if my family does not help buy their groceries? These 4 family members live in a double wide trailer with no a/c, cable, or internet. They use my families old phones which we pay for. They knew they would not be able to afford nice things so they went without. The only thing they splurge on (if you can even call it that) is chicken feed for their game cocks. Unless there is something in this bill that will opt them out of the tax they will not be able to even buy chicken feed at the first of the month.

Someone tell me how this bill helps the poor?

I thought people qualified for Medicare once they have been on disability for 2 years.

 

[Stephanie739]

Anyway Matthew, I don't believe it is designed as a program for the poor. The bill is about universal health care.

 

[chickened]

Really what is the probem is major medical costs. Most people can afford routine visits except the "poor" they don't seem to be able to afford anything but what they choose to buy. I would like to see an assitance on a case by case basis for major medical and I am referring to the house/home losing amount where it will ruin a working person.

 

[hemet dennis]

I now hope that the people who would take food away from children living in poverty one day find themselves in want with no one to help them.

I would prefer that no one be in want or be in poverty.

 

[chickened]

Good point. It was my fault he had that 7th gin and tonic. Now, correct me if I am wrong, but aren't you an advocate for personal responsibility?

I am not sure you are grasping the definition of liability insurance. You are paying for insurance to protect you from the guy that hit you in ADDITION to damage you do to them if you are at fault that is why it is called liability neither are liable if both carry it. It is then up to the insurance company whether or not they pursue the guy that hit you. Your insurance company assumes liability for you.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

It might have something to do with the outrageous costs hospitals charge, 60.00 to give an aspirin.

Yes. It also has to do with how the insurance companies have insinuated themselves into the system, using medical billing practices that are all but impossible to understand. I wish we could come up with alternatives that don't depend on insurance companies as they are now. How much of my insurance premium is taken up by administrative costs (and how much more will be taken by government bureaucracy)? I would love to pay the doctor directly.