Putty Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Thoughts? I dont give a fuck, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 ...and that's the problem with most of America these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I'm just saying...I had no say in it, so why get bent outta shape talking and getting upset about it. It is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I'm just saying...I had no say in it, so why get bent outta shape talking and getting upset about it. It is what it is. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I'm just saying...I had no say in it, so why get bent outta shape talking and getting upset about it. It is what it is. +1 You get your chance to say something every November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 You get your chance to say something every November. 219 people "said" the wrong thing today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 i was told that the bill was going to have ppl under the age of 27 be covered under their parents insurance, is there any truth to that? Also was told that you didnt have to be a full time student either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 i was told that the bill was going to have ppl under the age of 27 be covered under their parents insurance, is there any truth to that? Also was told that you didnt have to be a full time student either. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ENACTMENT *Insurance companies will be barred from dropping people from coverage when they get sick. Lifetime coverage limits will be eliminated and annual limits are to be restricted. *Insurers will be barred from excluding children for coverage because of pre-existing conditions. *Young adults will be able to stay on their parents' health plans until the age of 26. Many health plans currently drop dependents from coverage when they turn 19 or finish college. *Uninsured adults with a pre-existing conditions will be able to obtain health coverage through a new program that will expire once new insurance exchanges begin operating in 2014. *A temporary reinsurance program is created to help companies maintain health coverage for early retirees between the ages of 55 and 64. This also expires in 2014. *Medicare drug beneficiaries who fall into the "doughnut hole" coverage gap will get a $250 rebate. The bill eventually closes that gap which currently begins after $2,700 is spent on drugs. Coverage starts again after $6,154 is spent. *A tax credit becomes available for some small businesses to help provide coverage for workers. *A 10 percent tax on indoor tanning services that use ultraviolet lamps goes into effect on July 1. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2011 *Medicare provides 10 percent bonus payments to primary care physicians and general surgeons. *Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get a free annual wellness visit and personalized prevention plan service. New health plans will be required to cover preventive services with little or no cost to patients. *A new program under the Medicaid plan for the poor goes into effect in October that allows states to offer home and community based care for the disabled that might otherwise require institutional care. *Payments to insurers offering Medicare Advantage services are frozen at 2010 levels. These payments are to be gradually reduced to bring them more in line with traditional Medicare. *Employers are required to disclose the value of health benefits on employees' W-2 tax forms. *An annual fee is imposed on pharmaceutical companies according to market share. The fee does not apply to companies with sales of $5 million or less. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2012 *Physician payment reforms are implemented in Medicare to enhance primary care services and encourage doctors to form "accountable care organizations" to improve quality and efficiency of care. *An incentive program is established in Medicare for acute care hospitals to improve quality outcomes. *The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees the government programs, begin tracking hospital readmission rates and puts in place financial incentives to reduce preventable readmissions. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2013 *A national pilot program is established for Medicare on payment bundling to encourage doctors, hospitals and other care providers to better coordinate patient care. *The threshold for claiming medical expenses on itemized tax returns is raised to 10 percent from 7.5 percent of income. The threshold remains at 7.5 percent for the elderly through 2016. *The Medicare payroll tax is raised to 2.35 percent from 1.45 percent for individuals earning more than $200,000 and married couples with incomes over $250,000. The tax is imposed on some investment income for that income group. *A 2.9 percent excise tax in imposed on the sale of medical devices. Anything generally purchased at the retail level by the public is excluded from the tax. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2014 *State health insurance exchanges for small businesses and individuals open. *Most people will be required to obtain health insurance coverage or pay a fine if they don't. Healthcare tax credits become available to help people with incomes up to 400 percent of poverty purchase coverage on the exchange. *Health plans no longer can exclude people from coverage due to pre-existing conditions. Employers with 50 or more workers who do not offer coverage face a fine of $2,000 for each employee if any worker receives subsidized insurance on the exchange. The first 30 employees aren't counted for the fine. *Health insurance companies begin paying a fee based on their market share. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2015 *Medicare creates a physician payment program aimed at rewarding quality of care rather than volume of services. WHAT HAPPENS IN 2018 *An excise tax on high cost employer-provided plans is imposed. The first $27,500 of a family plan and $10,200 for individual coverage is exempt from the tax. Higher levels are set for plans covering retirees and people in high risk professions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hello Health Care Reform, how are you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ENACTMENT *Young adults will be able to stay on their parents' health plans until the age of 26. Many health plans currently drop dependents from coverage when they turn 19 or finish college. fuck yeah, any idea on how to get this started? just call the insurer and be like, did you see the news? now cover me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 When I read it all I see is something else for people to bitch about. Sounds like it could work if executed properly. People bitch that he lied about change, then they bitch more when he delivers on one of his promises. Didnt see that coming . Im laughing my ass off right now. I'm technically a republican now but the democrat in my soul has a hard on for stuff like this. Note: I typed bitch 4 times in this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Source for that list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Found some info here http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20000846-503544.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Lee Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I already live with governmentalized healthcare. Here's their cure for every illness/injury: Take Motrin, drink plenty of water, get lots of rest. Rinse, lather, repeat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 ...and that's the problem with most of America these days. +1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 my only problem with this is more debt to our country.... why not get us out of debt and help raise the value of the american dollar... get people off of welfare and into jobs.... bring our jobs back into this country instead of over seas and you'll see people working and will then have healthcare through their employer instead of through the tax payers dollar.... All of our politicians need to start looking at the big picture instead of bandaids or quick fixes.... (which is the american way) and no I'm not republican or democratic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Seeing as how my wife works for a Medicare contractor, I'm unsure of how this will affect her job and I don't like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 ^ my mom will lose her job and were going to lose our house....she works for a company that sells insurance to small groups, but now the small groups are going to be covered by the government, and she will be out of work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 ^ my mom will lose her job and were going to lose our house....she works for a company that sells insurance to small groups, but now the small groups are going to be covered by the government, and she will be out of work The unintended consequences of this bill are enormous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 barack doesnt give a shit about the people...just has to make that big name for himself since hes the first black president, gotta bring that change he promised....fucking asshole, no wonder his approval rating is in the shitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 barack doesnt give a shit about the people...just has to make that big name for himself since hes the first black president, gotta bring that change he promised....fucking asshole, no wonder his approval rating is in the shitter The sad thing is he may ruin the chances for another black president for a very long time. He has been so radical, people may think "no way am I going to vote for another black president" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I'm glad about this: at least Obama is making all the people that praised his name and voted for him look very stupid right now, just as I called them from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 barack doesnt give a shit about the people...just has to make that big name for himself since hes the first black president, gotta bring that change he promised....fucking asshole, no wonder his approval rating is in the shitter Same with that socialist bitch Nancy Pelosi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 You really think they care? They will still vote for the next black guy just because he's black. A lot of them probably don't even know about this whole health care jimmer-jammer that's going on anyways but will still try and rub it in my face over a raging xbox live argument that the president is black.. Holy shit the president is black?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Holy shit the president is black?!?!?!? duh? http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Sports/images-2/tiger-woods.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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