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dkchristi Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8594 Registration date : 2008-12-29 Location : Florida
| Subject: Affordable Health Care Act Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:34 am | |
| Who in their right mind would vote against the following in favor of maintaining the industrial/corporate complex's unneeded "welfare" loopholes and maintaining loopholes in taxes for the exceedingly wealthy - all of whom felt nothing, actually gained income, during the Bush years that destroyed the middle class. Get a grip people, the religious right is just a pawn of the republican party to maintain their privileged class by putting into legislation religious practices that religious right believers are free to continue.
Women will be the economic losers all around under a Romney/Ryan administration. Any woman who votes republican is voting against her mother, her grandmother, her sister, her daughters and any woman about whom she cares. She is voting against hard won rights for women in exchange for an erosion of all rights for women and minorities. Surely, no Christ in my religious and spiritual experience would expect that of women. Jesus Christ was respectful to women, even in his own time.
Health Care Coverage: ACT Changes Several changes have been mandated by the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The new rules now require most health insurance plans to cover preventive care. If your family doesn't make a lot of office visits each year, this coverage mandate may make a high deductible, low monthly premium plan more attractive. In 2013, there aren't many changes scheduled that would impact individual coverage decisions, but in 2014, the following are scheduled to take place: Discrimination of pre-existing conditions or gender will be prohibited Annual limits on insurance coverage will be eliminated Coverage will be extended to clinical trial participants Eligible low-income workers will receive tax credits to help them afford coverage Individuals and small businesses will be able to shop for more competitive rates via health insurance exchanges Qualified small businesses and nonprofits will receive tax credits up to 50 percent to help defray the cost of offering health plans |
| | | Abe F. March Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768 Registration date : 2008-01-26 Age : 85 Location : Germany
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:42 pm | |
| DK. Thanks for clearing up those sticky points. An affordable Health Care plan with emphasis on "affordable" is needed. This affects the "47%" catgegory of Americans - those who need it most. The rich don't need a plan. They either have the funds to get the care they require or have it by virtue of their governmental office. |
| | | dkchristi Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8594 Registration date : 2008-12-29 Location : Florida
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:54 am | |
| Unemployed people who have exhausted their benefits need some affordable health insurance also. I don't know why they don't understand this. The act only affects me personally in terms of increased medicare benefits without co-pays and extended medicare to 2024 - which is major. However, I do favor the program because I believe in a healthy country and find the republicans criminal for mounting a propaganda program against it - it will not resolve the debt crisis by destroying the opportunity for health care for the nation at less cost than emergency care is now provided. Terrible. |
| | | Abe F. March Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768 Registration date : 2008-01-26 Age : 85 Location : Germany
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:05 am | |
| Received an email that invites one to subscribe to “Health Care for Christians.” “Medi Share is healthcare reform for Christians!” Healthcare exemption for Christians https://medi-share.org/ms/lp/Medical-Bill-Sharing_11-1.aspx?leadsource=Internet-Email&custentity_urlreferralid=msc0187_Townhall My response to this email was: I think the Healthcare Reform for Christians is nuts. First you must define what a "Christian" is. It is certainly not the Tea Party or for that matter, the GOP Christian proclaimers. Those who claim to be Christian and who want to be seen as Patriotic, would have endorsed the Affordable Health Care Act, dubbed Obama Care by the GOP. However, because it was instituted by a non-white (that reflects bigotry), the program has experienced problems, i.e., stumbling blocks to keep people in need from getting healthcare. If that is a Christian act, then I don't want to be a Christian nor do I want to associate with any so-called Christians that want to deny the needy and have a program "Just for Christians". |
| | | dkchristi Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8594 Registration date : 2008-12-29 Location : Florida
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:25 pm | |
| I think Christ would be very disappointed in who proclaims themselves "Christians." They bear little resemblance to the tolerance and brotherly/sisterly love encouraged by Jesus Christ. I agree about anything singled out for "Christians" as though they are better than any other religion as a false representation of Christ's teaching. If anything, Christ would be considered a socialist or communist in the purest since of those two philosophies though they would not fit exactly. It is so great to share a forum with people who actually think, not behave like parrots who are afraid someone will steel their peanuts. |
| | | joefrank Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8210 Registration date : 2008-11-04 Age : 75 Location : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:34 pm | |
| 1/8/2014
Well a shock today my Dr. wanted me to have a Colonoscopy because two years ago they found six polyps non cancerous, thank God. Anyway I called the Endocopy Center to see what my co-pay was , I almost went into a state of shock $150- they claim that Humana has to go by the Medicare guidelines, I thought that was suppose to be no fee , that all tests that were important couldn't be overcharged, they called my insurance and said this is what they told them......I'm furious !!!!!! I told them I was retired, I had to make payment plan or they won't do it, I did read in their papers a Colonoscopy costs $2,500-
Joe |
| | | Abe F. March Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768 Registration date : 2008-01-26 Age : 85 Location : Germany
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:13 pm | |
| Joe. I would be outraged as I think you are. Fight it. The more I learn about American healthcare, the more I am outraged knowing that there is a better way. All of this confirms my decision to live where I do and have a healthcare program that caters to the patient and not the insurance companies. We have no co-pay. Cost of any procedure plays no role. If a procedure is needed, you get it.
With healthcare being still a big issue in the news, tell your story. You might even write to President Obama about it. Fight, fight, fight. It is your life at stake. |
| | | alj Five Star Member
Number of posts : 9633 Registration date : 2008-12-05 Age : 80 Location : San Antonio
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:25 am | |
| Fundamentalism, I think, is giving Christianity a bad name that it doesn't altogether deserve. It's a bit like thinking that all US citizens are Republicans, or that all Texans are like Ted Cruz.
The Christian healthcare thing seems a bit ridiculous. How is membership in the group determined? Is it limited to a single denomination? So many of the conservative denominations claim to be the only valid one, but those are just claims. It seems a shame that they speak so loud that many assume they represent the entire religion. It's kind of like those ads for a Christian dating service. What are they afraid of? Contamination? If they've been saved, what does it matter. It's a bit like that comment that has been showing up lately on Facebook: If you don't approve of gay marriage, don't marry a gay person. Simple fix.
Joe, did Humana give you a list or booklet up front showing what would or would not be covered and the amounts for co-pays on various tests and procedures? Have you checked to see if the ACA could show you something better? Abe has a good idea re writing a letter to President Obama, it seems to me. Being proactive can help in these situations. |
| | | joefrank Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8210 Registration date : 2008-11-04 Age : 75 Location : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:38 pm | |
| 1/10/2014
I went for my test today and they found four polyops, non cancerous. so I go back in two years...
Joe |
| | | Abe F. March Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768 Registration date : 2008-01-26 Age : 85 Location : Germany
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:27 pm | |
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| | | joefrank Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8210 Registration date : 2008-11-04 Age : 75 Location : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:00 am | |
| 1/11/2014
Abe..
Thank You ! I was a bit dis-oriented afterwards from the drug, I've noticed that places like this which is a Endoscopy Center and belongs to the hospital, anyone working their except a few are like a big business, and some people up front and in back who take info have either a bad attitude or Corp. attitude, like I was asked what illness I had and I said Congestive Heart Failure, she asked me how do you know that ? I said hello I've had it for 8 or 9 years. It was the way she talked to me. To me it seemed like a factory........
Joe |
| | | dkchristi Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8594 Registration date : 2008-12-29 Location : Florida
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:21 am | |
| Unfortunately, Joe, medical care is not what it used to be and never will be again. Once the huge profits available to pharmaceutical companies, hospitals. surgeons, manufacturers of equipment, etc. became a fact of life in this country, there is no turning back. The Affordable Care Act is an attempt to make positive inroads, but too many hands were in the design pot.
The best thing is to be grateful for good health when present, good reports, and an occasional exceptional primary care physician (I have one). Glad you are fine. |
| | | joefrank Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8210 Registration date : 2008-11-04 Age : 75 Location : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:12 am | |
| 1/11/2014
DK.. " Thank You !, I appreciate your thoughts and good wishes."
Joe |
| | | alice Five Star Member
Number of posts : 15672 Registration date : 2008-10-22 Age : 76 Location : Redmond, WA
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:18 am | |
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| | | joefrank Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8210 Registration date : 2008-11-04 Age : 75 Location : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:44 am | |
| 1/13/2014
Alice..
" Thank You !" It actually read nine polyps, I have to give my Dr. tomorrow let him read it. For the past four to five weeks I have been eating the Mediterranean way. Mornings, 12 grain bread olive oil on plate. Lunch can be Yogurt( Greek ) I put in it chopped walnuts, pecans, figs, dates, sometimes I put prunes. Or the next day I have an egg with whole grain bread on side. For Dinner I usually have the choice of Roast chicken, Pork Tenderloin lean, Salmon Buffalo meat ( it's 85% less fat than beef, healthier , their raised on ranches and they eat nothing but grass, one buffalo can weigh 700-2000 lbs ! You cook it less than beef because the fat is so low, had last night buffalo burger, and the funny thing is it costs just the same as beef.) I also eat steamed vegetables with olive oil on it, sometimes I eat three beans Kidney, Pinto, Black Beans. Fruits have to be fresh. If I desire something sweet I'll eat a few dates or walnuts or pecans.So far I've lost 8 lbs ! Another 15 to go, my Dr. will be happy. I always use Olive Oil....Here's the page for the Mediterranean food group.
http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/health-topics/healthy-lifestyle/documents/Mediterranean.pdf Joe |
| | | alice Five Star Member
Number of posts : 15672 Registration date : 2008-10-22 Age : 76 Location : Redmond, WA
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:49 am | |
| Do you have to pay for that, really? Call up and dispute. |
| | | joefrank Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8210 Registration date : 2008-11-04 Age : 75 Location : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:46 am | |
| 1/13/2014
Alice..
A co-pay is a co-pay , no way to get around it.
Joe |
| | | dkchristi Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8594 Registration date : 2008-12-29 Location : Florida
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:05 pm | |
| If the medicare and ACA say it is a free screening - it is a free screening. Fight it. |
| | | joefrank Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8210 Registration date : 2008-11-04 Age : 75 Location : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:56 pm | |
| 1/13/2014
I was told by their office that it's the medicare guidelines.
Joe |
| | | alj Five Star Member
Number of posts : 9633 Registration date : 2008-12-05 Age : 80 Location : San Antonio
| Subject: Re: Affordable Health Care Act Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:03 pm | |
| Joe, when you took out the policy, they should have given you a list, a catalog, or booklet showing what was covered and the co-pay for each. If you don't have that documentation, you have a right to ask for it. |
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