How is the US healthcare system currently structured?
Unlike other developed countries, the US does not have a universal system of healthcare coverage.
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love this line for the BBC Q&AQuoteHow is the US healthcare system currently structured?
Unlike other developed countries, the US does not have a universal system of healthcare coverage.
:lol
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8160058.stm
They should have put real Death Panels in, I don't want to live to "Shit my pants 90" :'(
Man, I'm starting to really dislike the Republicans, but I don't want to feel like a liberal. :'(
I really do think that at some level, the opt-out amendment was added in to slowly kill off the people stupid enough to not know any better.Man, I'm starting to really dislike the Republicans, but I don't want to feel like a liberal. :'(
I'm seriously hoping for a future where we've eliminated enough of the crazy/moved far enough left that you're considered a conservative again, I'm a moderate liberal, and FoC can keep choggling his trousers in peace.
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLcc19mt4eA[/youtube]My father-in-law is a communist that refused to change after the Soviet Union fell.
Section 322, Page 214
This section puts the clamps on the public plan in that other than the start up money mentioned above, the Treasury is not authorized to give the plan any more money. Further, government bail-outs, similar to the TARP scenario, are strictly prohibited
QuoteSection 322, Page 214
This section puts the clamps on the public plan in that other than the start up money mentioned above, the Treasury is not authorized to give the plan any more money. Further, government bail-outs, similar to the TARP scenario, are strictly prohibited
Seems like a dumb way to limit yourself.
:loldrudge: SNEAKY PELOSI: PASSED ON A SATURDAY NIGHTI loved this. What do they think happened?
:rofl
'In a desperate bid to pass the helath care bill Nancy Pelosi scheduled a secret saturday night vote sparsely attended by 100% of congress"
love this line for the BBC Q&AQuoteHow is the US healthcare system currently structured?
Unlike other developed countries, the US does not have a universal system of healthcare coverage.
:lol
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8160058.stm
US politics can be pretty mystifying to Europeans, even to the Brits. Peter Cook and Dudley Moore had a bit where they explained it. "There's the Republican party, which is like the Tory party we have here. Then there's the Democratic party, which is like the Tory party we have here."
love this line for the BBC Q&AQuoteHow is the US healthcare system currently structured?
Unlike other developed countries, the US does not have a universal system of healthcare coverage.
:lol
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8160058.stm
US politics can be pretty mystifying to Europeans, even to the Brits. Peter Cook and Dudley Moore had a bit where they explained it. "There's the Republican party, which is like the Tory party we have here. Then there's the Democratic party, which is like the Tory party we have here."
I'm posting this from an anonymous building where we're finally rolling out the homo agenda.
Wow I never realised there were more than three Portugals ???
OP 14 PROVISIONS THAT TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELYhttp://edlabor.house.gov/documents/111/pdf/publications/AHCAA-Immediately-102909.pdf
1. BEGINS TO CLOSE THE MEDICARE PART D DONUT HOLE — Reduces the donut hole by $500 and institutes a 50%discount on brand-name drugs, effective January 1, 2010.
2. IMMEDIATE HELP FOR THE UNINSURED UNTIL EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE (INTERIM HIGH-RISK POOL) — Creates atemporary insurance program until the Exchange is available for individuals who have been uninsured for severalmonths or have been denied a policy because of pre-existing conditions.
3. BANS LIFETIME LIMITS ON COVERAGE—Prohibits health insurance companies from placing lifetime caps on coverage.
4. ENDS RESCISSIONS—Prohibits insurers from nullifying or rescinding a patient’s policy when they file a claim forbenefits, except in the case of fraud.
5. EXTENDS COVERAGE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO 27TH BIRTHDAY THROUGH PARENTS’ INSURANCE— Requires healthplans to allow young people through age 26 to remain on their parents’ insurance policy, at the parents’ choice.
6. ELIMINATES COST-SHARING FOR PREVENTIVE SERVICES IN MEDICARE—Eliminates co-payments for preventiveservices and exempts preventive services from deductibles under the Medicare program.
7. IMPROVES HELP FOR LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES—Improves the low-income protection programs inMedicare to assure more individuals are able to access this vital help.
8. PROVIDES NEW CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE— Prohibits Medicare Advantage plans fromcharging enrollees higher cost-sharing for services in their private plan than what is charged in traditional Medicare.
9. IMMEDIATE SUNSHINE ON PRICE GOUGING—Discourages excessive price increases by insurance companies throughreview and disclosure of insurance rate increases.
10. CONTINUITY FOR DISPLACED WORKERS—Allows Americans to keep their COBRA coverage until the Exchange is inplace and they can access affordable coverage.
11. CREATES NEW, VOLUNTARY, PUBLIC LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM—Creates a long-term care insuranceprogram to be financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide benefits to adults who become functionally disabled.
12. HELP FOR EARLY RETIREES—Creates a $10 billon fund to finance a temporary reinsurance program to help offset thecosts of expensive health claims for employers that provide health benefits for retirees age 55-64.
13. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS—Increases funding for Community Health Centers to allow for a doubling of thenumber of patients seen by the centers over the next 5 years.
14. INCREASING NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS — Provides new investment in training programs to increase thenumber of primary care doctors, nurses, and public health professionals.
QuoteOP 14 PROVISIONS THAT TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELYhttp://edlabor.house.gov/documents/111/pdf/publications/AHCAA-Immediately-102909.pdf
1. BEGINS TO CLOSE THE MEDICARE PART D DONUT HOLE — Reduces the donut hole by $500 and institutes a 50%discount on brand-name drugs, effective January 1, 2010.
2. IMMEDIATE HELP FOR THE UNINSURED UNTIL EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE (INTERIM HIGH-RISK POOL) — Creates atemporary insurance program until the Exchange is available for individuals who have been uninsured for severalmonths or have been denied a policy because of pre-existing conditions.
3. BANS LIFETIME LIMITS ON COVERAGE—Prohibits health insurance companies from placing lifetime caps on coverage.
4. ENDS RESCISSIONS—Prohibits insurers from nullifying or rescinding a patient’s policy when they file a claim forbenefits, except in the case of fraud.
5. EXTENDS COVERAGE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO 27TH BIRTHDAY THROUGH PARENTS’ INSURANCE— Requires healthplans to allow young people through age 26 to remain on their parents’ insurance policy, at the parents’ choice.
6. ELIMINATES COST-SHARING FOR PREVENTIVE SERVICES IN MEDICARE—Eliminates co-payments for preventiveservices and exempts preventive services from deductibles under the Medicare program.
7. IMPROVES HELP FOR LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES—Improves the low-income protection programs inMedicare to assure more individuals are able to access this vital help.
8. PROVIDES NEW CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE— Prohibits Medicare Advantage plans fromcharging enrollees higher cost-sharing for services in their private plan than what is charged in traditional Medicare.
9. IMMEDIATE SUNSHINE ON PRICE GOUGING—Discourages excessive price increases by insurance companies throughreview and disclosure of insurance rate increases.
10. CONTINUITY FOR DISPLACED WORKERS—Allows Americans to keep their COBRA coverage until the Exchange is inplace and they can access affordable coverage.
11. CREATES NEW, VOLUNTARY, PUBLIC LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM—Creates a long-term care insuranceprogram to be financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide benefits to adults who become functionally disabled.
12. HELP FOR EARLY RETIREES—Creates a $10 billon fund to finance a temporary reinsurance program to help offset thecosts of expensive health claims for employers that provide health benefits for retirees age 55-64.
13. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS—Increases funding for Community Health Centers to allow for a doubling of thenumber of patients seen by the centers over the next 5 years.
14. INCREASING NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS — Provides new investment in training programs to increase thenumber of primary care doctors, nurses, and public health professionals.
:rock
Before I get all excited about this, this needs to be passed in Senate before it's enacted, am I correct?
Before I get all excited about this, this needs to be passed in Senate before it's enacted, am I correct?
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Of course, to more accurately reflect the process it should be a bloated, meandering 13-minute prog rock epic with a disappointing end.
So today, I had a debate with a "Libertopian" about the health care bill. "Health care should be free market." :drake
I never thought I'd argue with someone about that outside the internet.
So today, I had a debate with a "Libertopian" about the health care bill. "Health care should be free market." :drake
I never thought I'd argue with someone about that outside the internet.
How bad did he own you?
Before I get all excited about this, this needs to be passed in Senate before it's enacted, am I correct?
[youtube=560,345]mEJL2Uuv-oQ[/youtube]
Of course, to more accurately reflect the process it should be a bloated, meandering 13-minute prog rock epic with a disappointing end.
So today, I had a debate with a "Libertopian" about the health care bill. "Health care should be free market." :drake
I never thought I'd argue with someone about that outside the internet.
How bad did he own you?
Liz do you realize that half the insurance companies are non-profit. How much does Acorn pay you to post?
Everyone saying America is doomed is wrong?The conservatives are ruining the country because they feel that only they are fit to govern. That is why you hear the daily hissy fit since they are out of office. They are only causing further division in society.
You guys get to be more like Holland, everybody likes to be like Holland.
:lolYou guys get to be more like Holland, everybody likes to be like Holland.
I was playing Modern Warfare 2 with some guys from Holland last night, who apparently have had the game for days. Some irate American thought they were nerds or jerks that broke street date, and they responded with, "We're from Holland, jackass!"
So I responded: "Yeah, they've got universal healthcare AND Modern Warfare 2 already."
The American dude got so pissed. :lol
:lolYou guys get to be more like Holland, everybody likes to be like Holland.
I was playing Modern Warfare 2 with some guys from Holland last night, who apparently have had the game for days. Some irate American thought they were nerds or jerks that broke street date, and they responded with, "We're from Holland, jackass!"
So I responded: "Yeah, they've got universal healthcare AND Modern Warfare 2 already."
The American dude got so pissed. :lol