When the republicans inevitably ask, "Oh yeah, well how are you gonna pay for it?" can we just tell them that it will pay for itself through economic growth? I mean...that argument works whenever they want to cut taxes on richfuckwads, right? Who's to say it won't work here?
That first part sounds pretty reasonable instead of the "fuck 'em who cares insurance sucks" response from some people. It needs to be included in any plan too.
The factor I don't see reported on here is how provider costs are going to change and be regulated. There's a lot coming down the tech innovation pipelines that is supposed to reduce costs and improve health on the prevention and disease management side, and movement toward using less costly providers like nurse practitioners and PAs ... how much of the plan depends on these kinds of innovations. Not seeing where the savings is coming if it's expanding so much into new areas- vision, dental, LTC etc.
It's not only that the risk pool is larger that will reduce premiums. On the insurance side, the actuarial and other business analysis, whatever it is they do with employers to negotiate the contracts and premiums, the contracts with providers, IOW the administrative costs. On the provider side, they will have only one system to do their negotiations and billing through, instead of many. (I think vets and Indian HS have their own provider networks?) . Oh, and the effing CEO bonuses and huge salaries...all going away.
My job involves IT for billing both Medicare and private insurers, so this plan would probably not get me fired, but IDGAF if it does. Medical insurance companies are the devil incarnate.
I was also stage 4 and wasn't supposed to live a year. The mountain of medical bills I received during my 2 years of illness were far more difficult for me to deal with than the prospect of dying. In fact, dying seemed like the better option than having to be in debt for life to pay off the medical bills I accumulated.
Fifteen years later I still wonder if survival was the best result given the constant stress of medical bills.
That's really forward of you to think about. It might impact your livelihood, but you do so gladly because the benefit to others is greater than yourself. I hope more Americans feel the way you do.
'What kind of monster'? I think we could probably supply names.
Up Here in Ontario doctors can still do well for themselves. They just have to work a bit more if they want to make more.
UNFORTUNATELY IF A CORPORATE PRESIDENT LIKE JOE BIDEN GETS IN OFFICE IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN
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When the republicans inevitably ask, "Oh yeah, well how are you gonna pay for it?" can we just tell them that it will pay for itself through economic growth? I mean...that argument works whenever they want to cut taxes on richfuckwads, right? Who's to say it won't work here?
That first part sounds pretty reasonable instead of the "fuck 'em who cares insurance sucks" response from some people. It needs to be included in any plan too.
I am chronologically 50, but identify as 12 most of the time (or when it comes to fart and dick jokes). Am I eligible for first-year enrollment?
The factor I don't see reported on here is how provider costs are going to change and be regulated. There's a lot coming down the tech innovation pipelines that is supposed to reduce costs and improve health on the prevention and disease management side, and movement toward using less costly providers like nurse practitioners and PAs ... how much of the plan depends on these kinds of innovations. Not seeing where the savings is coming if it's expanding so much into new areas- vision, dental, LTC etc.
It's not only that the risk pool is larger that will reduce premiums. On the insurance side, the actuarial and other business analysis, whatever it is they do with employers to negotiate the contracts and premiums, the contracts with providers, IOW the administrative costs. On the provider side, they will have only one system to do their negotiations and billing through, instead of many. (I think vets and Indian HS have their own provider networks?) . Oh, and the effing CEO bonuses and huge salaries...all going away.
More healthy working taxpayers = economic growth.
Underline *that*!
My job involves IT for billing both Medicare and private insurers, so this plan would probably not get me fired, but IDGAF if it does. Medical insurance companies are the devil incarnate.
I hear you, friend.
I was also stage 4 and wasn't supposed to live a year. The mountain of medical bills I received during my 2 years of illness were far more difficult for me to deal with than the prospect of dying. In fact, dying seemed like the better option than having to be in debt for life to pay off the medical bills I accumulated.
Fifteen years later I still wonder if survival was the best result given the constant stress of medical bills.
Personally, I'm perfectly happy to let someone else pump my gas, particularly when it's 10°F outside.
Don't knock it. They had a pretty good run at almost 130 years.I doubt Amazon will still be around circa 2020 ???
Payoff ??? Buyout ???Those pricks will be lucky if they don't get strung up.
That's really forward of you to think about. It might impact your livelihood, but you do so gladly because the benefit to others is greater than yourself. I hope more Americans feel the way you do.