Nice summary in easy-to-understand terms with no false anecdotes like we’ve been hearing the last two weeks or so.
Winners and Losers from Obamacare
TPM LiveWire | October 31, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Some Common-Sense Ideas on Moving Forward
This article discusses some of the current problems with the Affordable Care Act and how we might move forward. My top two priorities would be to (1) cover those individuals who were “missed” when many Republican governors refused to expand Medicaid in their states; and (2) fix the out-of-network charges that patients incur through no fault of their own (and often without knowledge of the situation until it’s too late).
Driving a New Bargain on Health Care
New York Times | October 19, 2013
A companion piece explains with problems with out-of-network charges in more detail.
Out of Network, Not By Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills
New York Times | October 18, 2013
Driving a New Bargain on Health Care
New York Times | October 19, 2013
A companion piece explains with problems with out-of-network charges in more detail.
Out of Network, Not By Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills
New York Times | October 18, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Just *Who* Do House Republicans Think They’re Hurting?
In another sign that House Republicans don’t understand the the Affordable Care Act or the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) decision to allow members of Congress to receive a benefit to which they’re entitled, House Republicans have crafted a bill to end the government shutdown but deny themselves $5,000-$11,000 in the process.
A little background: Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) sponsored the original amendment requiring lawmakers and staffers to enter the health benefit exchanges, but he said he didn’t intend for them to lose the employer subsidy paid by the federal government. [What he was really trying to do was get the Democrats to vote against the ACA.] The government contributes $5,000 towards an individual’s health insurance coverage and $11,000 towards family coverage for a married employee. According to Grassley, he just wanted Congress and its staffers to “go through the same red tape” as Americans enrolled in the exchanges. Yeah, right!
The Grassley Amendment did a great disservice to Congressional staffers, who don’t get paid very well. So OPM stepped in and arranged to pay the employer contribution to members of Congress and their staffers. [Unlike any other group of people covered by an employer health plan, Congress excluded itself from its employer subsidies.]
In the House’s latest effort to end the shutdown, they’ve added language to deny themselves the employee subsidy while allowing their staffers to receive it. I say MORE POWER TO THEM. They don’t need the money, so let’s save the government some money . . . at the expense of these stubborn people who don’t understand the ACA nor do they want to understand it.
House Outlines Alternative to Senate Leaders’ Fiscal Deal
New York Times | October 15, 2013
A little background: Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) sponsored the original amendment requiring lawmakers and staffers to enter the health benefit exchanges, but he said he didn’t intend for them to lose the employer subsidy paid by the federal government. [What he was really trying to do was get the Democrats to vote against the ACA.] The government contributes $5,000 towards an individual’s health insurance coverage and $11,000 towards family coverage for a married employee. According to Grassley, he just wanted Congress and its staffers to “go through the same red tape” as Americans enrolled in the exchanges. Yeah, right!
The Grassley Amendment did a great disservice to Congressional staffers, who don’t get paid very well. So OPM stepped in and arranged to pay the employer contribution to members of Congress and their staffers. [Unlike any other group of people covered by an employer health plan, Congress excluded itself from its employer subsidies.]
In the House’s latest effort to end the shutdown, they’ve added language to deny themselves the employee subsidy while allowing their staffers to receive it. I say MORE POWER TO THEM. They don’t need the money, so let’s save the government some money . . . at the expense of these stubborn people who don’t understand the ACA nor do they want to understand it.
House Outlines Alternative to Senate Leaders’ Fiscal Deal
New York Times | October 15, 2013
Sunday, October 13, 2013
What, Exactly, Is the Affordable Care Act Supposed To Do for Us?
There’s more to the Affordable Care Act than just the individual mandate and the uninsured.
Obamacare—The Rest of the the Story
New York Times Op-Ed | October 13, 2013
Obamacare—The Rest of the the Story
New York Times Op-Ed | October 13, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
People Don‘t Believe Me, But I’ve Seen This in My Practice for Years
I’ve been telling folks this particular tidbit for the last two
years. I see it in my consulting practice a lot. I don’t think many
believe me. Now maybe they will . . .
Many Docs Dissatisfied With EHRs, Job Pace, Regs: RAND Study
Medscape Medical News | October 9, 2013
Many Docs Dissatisfied With EHRs, Job Pace, Regs: RAND Study
Medscape Medical News | October 9, 2013
Way To Go, New York
More than 40,000 New Yorkers signed up for insurance under the state‘s
health exchange in its first week, the state Health Department said
today.
40,000 NYers Have Signed Up for Health Exchanges
Democrat & Chronicle | October 9, 2013
40,000 NYers Have Signed Up for Health Exchanges
Democrat & Chronicle | October 9, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Twelve Charts That Explain A Lot
Why U.S. Health Care is Obscenely Expensive, in 12 Charts
The Huffington Post | October 3, 2013
The Huffington Post | October 3, 2013
Thank You, Mr. Matthews, for Doing Your Research
You’re welcome, Mr. Matthews, from all those who brought you the
Affordable Care Act. And thank you for putting aside your skepticism to
learn the facts.
I’m So Happy This Came Along
The Maddow Blog | October 3, 2013
I’m So Happy This Came Along
The Maddow Blog | October 3, 2013
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