So Trump wants to “let ObamaCare fail” by withholding insurance subsidy payments. This would sabotage our entire healthcare system
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4.3-8.3% increase in rates from Obamacare in California next year
Californians who buy their health insurance through the state’s exchange will have more sticker shock next year when their rates increase by an average 12.5 percent statewide. But consumers in most Bay Area counties will see much smaller increases — from an average 4.3 percent to 8.3 percent — according to data released Tuesday by CoveredContinue reading “4.3-8.3% increase in rates from Obamacare in California next year”
Historic moment in the U.S. Senate , Senator Chris Murphy
Last night was an historic moment in the U.S. Senate. One that wouldn’t have been possible without so many of your calls, emails, protests and dogged determination. Like I do sometimes, I sat down last night at 2:30 am to write down what really happened, and take you behind the scenes of the health careContinue reading “Historic moment in the U.S. Senate , Senator Chris Murphy”
Tell all Senators to vote NO on the AHCA
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was forced to delay the vote on health care until after the July 4 recess thanks to the demands and pressures of the people. While a delay on the vote is a small victory, now is not the time to be complacent. It’s time to crank up the outrage and tell allContinue reading “Tell all Senators to vote NO on the AHCA”
The GOP’s mysterious health care bill: Trevor Noah
Medicaid Eligibility and benefits
Medicaid Eligibility and benefits As of 2013, Medicaid is a program intended for those with low income, but a low income is not the only requirement to enroll in the program. Eligibility is categorical—that is, to enroll one must be a member of a category defined by statute; some of these categories include low-income childrenContinue reading “Medicaid Eligibility and benefits”
Single-payer health care Australia spends 9% of GDP vs 17% in USA
Australia. … Medicare is the publicly funded universal health care venture inAustralia. It was instituted in 1984 and coexists with a private health system. Medicare is funded partly by a 2% income tax levy (with exceptions for low-income earners), but mostly out of general revenue. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-payer_healthcare
ACA health care tax subsidies per state
Evening News: The Washington Post
House GOP narrowly passes bill to overhaul health-care system The GOP-backed American Health Care Act, which advanced with a vote of 217 to 213, still must be debated in the closely divided Senate, where formal debate isn’t expected to begin until June. The vote marks an achievement for President Trump, who has pledged to repealContinue reading “Evening News: The Washington Post”
Bill House Republicans passed today is same cruel bill they tried to pass weeks ago
Connie, The Republican Trumpcare bill isn’t a health care bill. A bill that strips health care away from millions of people in order to fund an enormous tax break for the rich is not a health care bill. Make no mistake: The bill that the House Republicans passed today is the same cruel bill theyContinue reading “Bill House Republicans passed today is same cruel bill they tried to pass weeks ago”
Republicans exempt their own insurance from their latest health care proposal
“Republicans exempt their own insurance from their latest health care proposal” -Vox SIGN YOUR NAME: Condemn Republicans for attacking our health care — while protecting their own. The Republicans disgust us. Their proposed new health care bill will… Allow insurance companies to charge sick people and seniors more Roll back maternity care and other coverageContinue reading “Republicans exempt their own insurance from their latest health care proposal”
Dems open ACA repeal bill hearing with slashing attack
By Harris Meyer | March 8, 2017 Democrats opened a House committee hearing Wednesday to mark up the Republicans’ bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with a slashing attack on the GOP for not offering an open and transparent process for considering the legislation. Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas asked that HouseContinue reading “Dems open ACA repeal bill hearing with slashing attack”
Prevention benefits at risk with an Obamacare repeal
By Harris Meyer | January 28, 2017 The Affordable Care Act extended 100% coverage for a range of preventive healthcare services, including some types of cancer screening, to seniors on Medicare. That first-dollar coverage likely saved lives by increasing diagnoses of early-stage colorectal cancer by 8% among Medicare beneficiaries during the first three years it wasContinue reading “Prevention benefits at risk with an Obamacare repeal”
Better health care in Canada than in America
I’m a Canadian, in Canada. Jack, my cousin in NC, asked me about health care in Canada and if a universal plan was do-able in the States. I said, “No”. I told him, 8 years ago, that the insurance companies would do EVERYTHING to stop it and they have. I told Jack that our systemContinue reading “Better health care in Canada than in America”