Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Donald Trump still insists he’s going to Make America Great Again! Mind you, it won’t be a healthy or vigorous America — in fact, it will be coughing and wheezing to the grave, but boy, will it be great! If you ever needed further evidence that Trump doesn’t give a single good goddamn about the people who elected him, just look at his treacherous turnabout on health care. This Republican “repeal and replace” bill stinks on so many levels I’m tempted to say it should be taken far out to sea and dumped into the deepest depths of the Mariana Trench but I have too much regard for marine life, even the kind with the big googly eyes and the really scary teeth.
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“We have created a solution that transforms today’s flawed healthcare industry and gives people real healthcare at an affordable price,” said Dr. David Berg, co-founder of Redirect Health , a national healthcare company based in Scottsdale, Ariz. “At just $105 a month, iEverydayCARE isn’t health insurance – it’s healthcare for people who are priced out of insurance and for those who are tired of paying more each year for fewer and fewer benefits.”
Higher premiums trigger decline in Arizona insurance signups
A doubling of individual health insurance premiums in Arizona for 2017 triggered a sharp decline in Affordable Care Act signups among people who don’t qualify for tax credits that offset their costs, according to a new analysis. The review by University of Arizona health insurance expert Dr. Daniel Derksen of data released by the federal government last week shows a 23 percent decrease in enrollment by that group.
Letter: Inhumane policies meet definition of evil
… causing harm, pain, etc.” Mr. Trump is now signing off on legislation that would strip 14 million Americans of health insurance now and 10 million more by the end of a decade. My wife and I have both had to deal with serious illnesses twice in the …
Hospitals worry about caring for newly uninsured in GOP plan
When Colorado expanded Medicaid coverage under former President Barack Obama’s health care law, the largest provider in the Denver region hired more than 250 employees and built a $27 million primary care clinic and two new school-based clinics. Emergency rooms visits stayed flat as Denver Health Medical Center directed many of the nearly 80,000 newly insured patients into one of its 10 community health centers, where newly hired social workers and mental health therapists provided services for some of the county’s poorest residents.
Hospitals worry about caring for newly uninsured in GOP plan
When Colorado expanded Medicaid coverage under former President Barack Obama’s health care law, the largest provider in the Denver region hired more than 250 employees and built a $27 million primary care clinic and two new school-based clinics. Emergency rooms visits stayed flat as Denver Health Medical Center directed many of the nearly 80,000 newly insured patients into one of its 10 community health centers, where newly hired social workers and mental health therapists provided services for some of the county’s poorest residents.
Greens propose $13b budget saving by scrapping Medicare levy surcharge exemption
The Greens say the Federal Government could save the budget $13 billion over the next four years if all high income earners had to pay the Medicare Levy surcharge. Currently those who earn over $90,000 only have to pay the surcharge if they don’t take out private health insurance.
Trumpcare Or Obamacare – Neither May Succeed
… that Obamacare IS headed on the road to failure – but Trumpcare ain’t any better. Why? The largest problem with health care is not who will pay, or who it covers – but the rapid escalation of costs which make it unaffordable to most in the present …
Health law’s woes, real or perceived, drive call for repeal
President Donald Trump and Republican leaders say drastic action is needed because the Obama-era health care overhaul is a disaster, with soaring premiums and insurers bailing out. The risk is that the GOP’s “rescue mission” will inflict collateral damage on what’s working and cause new problems.
Five Provisions of New Healthcare Legislation that Affect Employee Benefit Plans
Early on Thursday morning, March 9, the Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would fundamentally restructure the Affordable Care Act . Although much press attention on the legislation has focused on the changes to Medicaid and the individual health insurance market, the legislation reported by the Committee on March 9 makes changes to employer-based insurance coverage as well.
Tom Philpott: VA boss outlines changes for Choice
… distance and appointment wait times for determining eligibility to use Choice. But without new screening criteria, VA health costs could soar by as much as $1 trillion over the next decade, congressional auditors have estimated. So Shulkin intends …
Will anyone be better off with Trumpcare?
The American Health Care Act, the bill Republicans released this week to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, is a public health disaster. It is also a potential political disaster for the Republican Party and appears already to be dead on arrival.
Cancer rates dropped during the recession – and it’s not necessarily a good thing.
… Institute of California believe they have a plausible explanation for the trend: People who lost their incomes or health insurance during that time were less likely to get routine screenings or visit the doctor. The researchers’ analysis of data …
Get out: Ways to spend your Saturday
… to 12:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 2500 Channing Way. With the recent and upcoming changes in our local and national health care system, this event holds an open forum discussing health insurance’s impact on an individual’s health care. There also …
My view: Keep Utah children healthy and families strong: Protect Medicaid
… with disabilities. But the most Medicaid enrollees in Utah are children. Medicaid is the cornerstone of children’s health care, providing a crucial lifeline of coverage for poor children as well as those with special heath care needs. Through …
SEIU members ratify contract with county
… of 2 ½ percent in the first two years and a 3 percent raise in the final year. Employee contributions to health insurance are pegged at 10 percent in the first year, 11 ½ percent in the second year and 12 percent in the final year. Local …
Good news on the health insurance front! @spocko
Good news on the health insurance front! By Spocko We hear so many tragic stories about people who will go bankrupt and/or die because of the repeal of the ACA that I thought Americans would want some good news about health care insurance. (BTW, including that detail in the plan feels like something included just so it can get pulled out.
Rep. King weighs in on new healthcare bill
… which approved it early Thursday morning. The bill would eliminate the current mandate, which requires people to buy health insurance or pay a fine. But it would keep popular “Obamacare” components that protects people who have pre-existing …
Cedric Richmond guest column: Louisiana can’t afford GOP health plan
… it is every bit as awful as we feared. The GOP’s plan will force Americans to pay more for less care. It will make health care unaffordable for the poorest and most vulnerable, while offering a massive tax break for the rich. Perhaps most …
The Health Care Debate Is About Values
Looking at the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare through a policy lens doesn’t tell the whole story Donald Trump leads a listening session with health insurance company CEOs on February 27th. The GOP health care bill he supports would cause millions of Americans to lose access to medical care.
Republican Obamacare repeal clears first hurdle
… introduce a new, smaller system of tax credits based on age rather than income, and overhaul Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor. The committee, which was looking at the tax-related provisions of the bill, made no changes, …
These major health advocacy groups oppose GOP health care plan
Major health advocacy groups that played an influential role in the passage of Obamacare have come out against the legislation House Republicans rolled out Monday evening to repeal and replace the healthcare law. The measure cleared its first hurdle early Thursday morning with the House Ways and Means Committee advancing it after a marathon mark-up that began Wednesday morning.
The Latest: Conservatives say Trump open to GOP bill fixes
The Latest on the health care debate as Congress begins work on a GOP-drafted overhaul : A group of conservative leaders say after a meeting with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence that the administration is willing to make changes to the Republican legislation to repeal and replace the health care law. Club for Growth President David McIntosh says he was encouraged that Trump “indicated they’re pushing to make changes in the bill.”
Vice president touts choice in Obamacare replacement bill
Vice President Mike Pence says a bill put forth by congressional Republicans earlier this week is “the beginning of the end of Obamacare.” “When you think about the burden that Obamacare has placed on American families and American businesses since it was signed into law in 2010, this represents a historic opportunity for President Trump, our administration and the Congress to keep a promise to the American people,” the vice president said Wednesday as he spoke live with WOOD-TV political reporter Rick Albin from Washington, D.C. Pence said the plan would “lower the cost of health insurance by giving the American people more choices, including buying health insurance across state lines.”
ObamaCare repeal markups stretch into the night
… also pushed aside an amendment highlighting what Democrats called the “Trump promise” that everyone would have health insurance under a GOP plan. The amendment from Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) would have prevented the GOP ObamaCare replacement …
Voter, 55, who chose Trump protests large increase in health costs
After voting for the first time at the age of 55, for Trump, Martha Brawley is worried that the main issue that brought her to the polls – health insurance coverage – is going to become worse. “I’m 55. This is the first time in my life I voted and I voted for Trump hoping that he would change the insurance, so I could get good health care,” Brawley told ABC News.
The AMA Speaks Out: They Don’t Like RepubliCare Either
While we agree that there are problems with the ACA that must be addressed, we cannot support the AHCA as drafted because of the expected decline in health insurance coverage and the potential harm it would cause to vulnerable patient populations. ….It is important that the amount of credits available to individuals be sufficient to enable one to afford quality coverage.
What doctors think of the Obamacare replacement plan
Titled the American Health Care Act , the bill aims to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, overhauling the existing healthcare system. The bill includes provisions such as allowing people with pre-existing conditions to keep their coverage, so long as they don’t have a lapse in insurance.
Conservative are railing against the GOP’s healthcare bill as…
Conservative Republicans, groups, and media outlets are not happy with the House GOP leadership’s plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. The right-leaning entities have dubbed the new plan – officially named the American Health Care Act – “Obamacare-lite” because it preserves what they consider to be objectionable parts of the Affordable Care Act.
Medical procedures priced in Iphones, for the benefit of noted dumbass Jason Chaffetz
Yesterday, Rep Jason Chaffetz [R-UT; DC office: 225-7751; Utah office: 851-2500; email ; Twitter ] defended his plan to take away the health insurance of 22,000,000 Americans by saying “rather than getting that new iPhone that they just love and want to go spend hundreds of dollars on that, maybe they should invest in their own health care.” It’s a great talking point for reaching a base that already views poverty as a moral failing, but it fails to pass even the most glancing contact with reality.
Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion Cut Medical Bill Worries, Study Finds
People living in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are less likely to be uninsured or struggling with the strain of unpaid medical bills, a new study finds. The study is the latest to examine the impact of expanding Medicaid, the public health insurance program for low-income Americans.
Tom Price, HHS secretary: Increased coverage, lower costs ‘certainly the goal’
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Wednesday that President Trump ‘s pledge in January of “insurance for everybody” at a lower cost in an Obamacare replacement plan is “certainly the goal.” “I think that’s certainly the goal, and it’s important for people to realize that the current system is not satisfactory for many individuals,” Mr. Price said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Local reaction to GOP health care bill: ‘Very ugly’
It’s “very ugly.” It would leave many in Illinois without health coverage, and it stands to end Medicaid as America knows it, according to some of the reactions to the House Republican bill to replace Obamacare.
Here’s how the Republican repeal plan is like Obamacare
House Republican leaders are under fire for unveiling a plan that repeals major portions of Obamacare and replaces it with what some critics are calling “Obamacare Lite.” The American Health Care Act has too many similarities to the Affordable Care Act, conservative lawmakers and think tanks say.
The GOP health care plan
Let’s not let the perfect be the enemy of the good when it comes to health care reform. That said — the new GOP plan deserves our support.
What the new Republican health care plan means for you
Health insurance shoppers may wind up with more options to choose from but less help buying a policy under a new Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act.
Republicans’ Obamacare Replacement Just Got A Powerful Enemy
Provisions in the House Republicans’ Obamacare replacement bill that would raise insurance costs for older Americans are drawing resistance from the influential seniors’ lobby. The American Health Care Act , as Republicans are calling it, would allow insurers to make premiums for older Americans five times what they charge younger workers – provided that a state’s regulations allow for it.
Industry questions higher insurance costs under Republican plan
A small group of demonstrators stand outside of of a hotel before former South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, president of the The Heritage Foundation, speaks at a “Defund Obamacare Tour” rally in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. August 26, 2013. REUTERS/Nate Chute/File Photo The House Republican health insurance plan suggests health insurance after Obamacare will be less affordable, investors, insurers and industry sources said on Tuesday, raising questions about future enrollment and insurance company participation.
What the first Republican health care plan means for you
Health insurance shoppers may wind up with more options to choose from but less help buying a policy under a new Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act.
Industry questions higher insurance costs under Republican plan
The House Republican health insurance plan suggests health insurance after Obamacare will be less affordable, investors, insurers and industry sources said on Tuesday, raising questions about future enrollment and insurance company participation. The draft legislation, released on Monday night, rolls back some of the key tenets of former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, known as Obamacare, including the individual mandate and the expansion of Medicaid.