Comments on: Healthcare Reform, the Fight for the American Dream: Meltdown with Keith Olbermann Part 11

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By: jbtrevor

jbtrevor — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:42:16 +0000

Rhodi said:
“The thing that has bothered me the most is that Obamacare is all about adding to the bulk of problems that we currently have, not reforming it.”

Amen

By: jbtrevor

jbtrevor — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:37:11 +0000

Joy,
Thanks for you input. I’d be interesting in hearing your opinion of the following:

Obama says Obamacare will be funded in part by billions of savings in Medicare payments to providers. Do you see where providers are over paid now? If so where, if not what will happen if they are asked to do more for less?

Thanks
Julie

By: Rhodi

Rhodi — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:09:53 +0000

Eh! Sorry–forgot a question mark.

By: Rhodi

Rhodi — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:07:49 +0000

I agree with all of you so far…and I appreciate this little article, the end points specifically. The thing that has bothered me the most is that Obamacare is all about adding to the bulk of problems that we currently have, not reforming it. Why can’t they work on cleaning up all the problems first, prove themselves and if they really get get the mess managed, then add to it. It’s like buying a larger house when you can’t afford money for groceries; it’s downright foolish.

Unfortunately, my family is one that cannot afford insurance, even though we have the option. Why? Because my husband works for the COUNTY and they require that everyone be covered, no matter what preconditions they have. So…case in point, insurance for our family would cost 33% of our income–plus a large deductible should something actually happen. The only thing we can afford is a Christian co-op which covers major problems. We just pay out of pocket for the rest. So for our family, health insurance is a luxury–but in this great nation, we still have other options. And paying cash usually gets lower prices if the need arises.

Given Obamacare, would we even have a choice? Not likely.

By: Joy

Joy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:41:32 +0000

I have to chime in, too, re tremendous, first-rate ACCESS, to (usually) first-rate healthcare. I am a widow, living on a VERY limited income, but, thankfully on Medicare (pay that $98/month from Soc. Sec. as cost of premium – so not a full ride, of course), and with Part D for subsidized medications. All of this, naturally, is a godsend for me. I also live in an area (Palm Springs, CA) where healthcare for seniors, obviously, is big business, so there is plenty of everything here. As for the inevitable co-pays for which I am, totally & without complaining, responsible, I set up my own payment schedule – X dollars/month ’til paid in full. Sometimes that takes longer than others, but, to date, and with only a few written exceptions, I have never had a “dunning” phone call. I take my obligations seriously, but the monthly “pie” can only be split into a limited number & size of slices.

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By: David Swindle

David Swindle — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:09:30 +0000

I agree. Just a moment…

By: David Forsmark

David Forsmark — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:08:46 +0000

That’s a better point.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:49:36 +0000

Yeah, it was always my dream as a child to grow up, get married, and have government provided health insurance.

By: Julie Trevor

Julie Trevor — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:05:29 +0000

Well, like I said… it bothers me some; not a lot, but some.
What bothers me more is knowing that the very people who are “transforming” our healthcare system and access to it have no intention of subjecting themselves to it.

By: FelixPrismus

FelixPrismus — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:49:12 +0000

Good post, great comic