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Not to be political...but the elephant in the room...health care reform
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 349634" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Now that we have it...what do we think? What do we actually understand? What is it? LOL.</p><p></p><p>I went and read up on a few things and THINK I may understand a few basics of it.</p><p></p><p>Some of it sounds okay. Some I am worried about. Some I think some folks are attempting to scare us to death over. </p><p></p><p>It appears that as of the bill being signed into law, that kids up to age 26 can stay on parents insurance (under certain conditions Im sure). That sounds like a good thing. </p><p></p><p>CHIP has been extended until age 24 I think. (Maybe that is to get everyone through college?) </p><p></p><p>I am very worried about the Medicare Advantage issue. From what I understand, it is going to be removed. I think? That would be bad. Medicare alone only pays 80%. Medicare Advantage is a program people can choose and pay for instead of simply Medicare and it pays 100%. Its run by insurance companies. This is supposed to save money and help pay for this health care reform. A worry for me. Its supposed to start immediately. I dont know if seniors can buy into the new plans when they come out in 2014 either...but even then...that is 4 years away! </p><p></p><p>I also havent seen a thing in this package about mental health care. Nothing. Must go searching again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 349634, member: 1514"] Now that we have it...what do we think? What do we actually understand? What is it? LOL. I went and read up on a few things and THINK I may understand a few basics of it. Some of it sounds okay. Some I am worried about. Some I think some folks are attempting to scare us to death over. It appears that as of the bill being signed into law, that kids up to age 26 can stay on parents insurance (under certain conditions Im sure). That sounds like a good thing. CHIP has been extended until age 24 I think. (Maybe that is to get everyone through college?) I am very worried about the Medicare Advantage issue. From what I understand, it is going to be removed. I think? That would be bad. Medicare alone only pays 80%. Medicare Advantage is a program people can choose and pay for instead of simply Medicare and it pays 100%. Its run by insurance companies. This is supposed to save money and help pay for this health care reform. A worry for me. Its supposed to start immediately. I dont know if seniors can buy into the new plans when they come out in 2014 either...but even then...that is 4 years away! I also havent seen a thing in this package about mental health care. Nothing. Must go searching again. [/QUOTE]
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