Supreme Court In Favor of Health Care
Breaking
news, isn't it? It seems as if our country is in an uproar from
multiple sides because of the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in
favor of the bill that got dubbed Obama-Care.
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/supreme-court-upholds-obama-health-care-law/article_f77df5b4-c12c-11e1-bef4-0019bb2963f4.html
Thing is, the far right wants to complain that we are headed toward socialism, then communism, when it's a simple matter of having Universal Health Care to get as much access to health care to as many people as possible. Another is that they want to whine about the fact that small business owners won't be able to afford to pay health insurance, therefore folding or not being able to expand because of the extra funds going to health care... WRONG! The way this bill would push it, is that it would create more competition, by giving incentives to these companies that comply by offering basic plans for those who need supplements, and if the small businesses are under an income limit, just like with people, they will be allowed a grant or stipend just to offer the plan, or if ineligible because they're just too small, the individuals would still be able to get access through public means, whether it's on their own or to apply for these same grants as a person.
As if this weren't enough, our mighty fine Governor of Wisconsin (although I'm not sure if he's actually for Wisconsin, or if he's the Governor of the State of Confusion) wants to sit on the health care bill, until the November elections, in hopes that Obama does not win a second term. Then he just wades it out until the next president overhauls it. Well, it's not going to happen like that. The DA says there are timelines, and those are there to be met, not ignored.
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/walker-vows-not-to-implement-health-care-reform-law-attorney/article_02b0c3e8-c138-11e1-a185-0019bb2963f4.html
Funny thing is, if the Governor and the republicans are talking about job growth, job growth would mean economic growth, and a better economy would therefore make it so the expanded health care bill would be more affordable because the tax base is broadening. So I find it difficult that the republicans are on such a one track mind, because with so many issues surrounding us, we NEED to be able to multi-task, and if our male dominated legislature can't handle that, maybe they should step aside and allow their wives to step in to make things happen, but then again, that might be questioning their masculinity and authority too much.
Interestingly, here is an interesting article of the history of health insurance - http://www.journaltimes.com/news/timeline-us-health-care-reform-efforts-through-history/article_859d168c-c131-11e1-b40b-0019bb2963f4.html - as you can see, presidents from both sides of the major isle has backed or supported these concessions. Yet, when a liberal president does so, the conservatives go ape wild. When a conservative president does so, not much happens to why it got done.
With this new legislation, those who are poor enough to stay on medicaid will remain so, and those who are on a higher plan where there may be a premium, would be changed to one of these broad based plans, where because now it can be handled by a private company, the lower cost of having more people on it would actually lower the insurance premiums by a great deal.
Another argument that is invalid from some of these conservative groups is that they truly believe that this will raise the cost of health care. It won't really. Even if it goes up temporarily at first... The fact is, right now, if anyone who cannot pay goes to the hospital, they can't be turned out just because of inability to pay, and you would be surprised at how many people I know personally don't have insurance because they can't afford it... Anyway, when they go, they can sign up for a program through "Community Care", and grants pay for that. Where do the grants come from? The clinics and hospitals charge a higher fee for you, as an insured patient to go in... So while some complain about the fact that Medicaid/Medicare patients don't reimburse the doctors as much, there is at least a little bit of extra cost involved, because your private insurance on top of your deductibles and co-pays are helping to pay for those who need health care... You're already paying the extra, and with this new Universal Health Care, when insurance is eligible to those on low income that don't qualify for medicaid, yet can't afford regular insurance, you're saving money on two ends. First, your charge rate at the doctor/clinic/hospital will go down, because the uninsured will now have their own coverage. Second, because they will be sharing the burden on group plans, because there will be more people paying a premium to the insurance companies, you should either A) see a reduction in your monthly premiums, or B) your deductible will decrease - thus making it more affordable for YOU to go in to get your appointments on multiple levels.
Just as an example, please read these two articles:
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/triple-digit-temperatures-possible-in-the-area/article_00a376d2-c119-11e1-8de1-0019bb2963f4.html
and
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-found-face-down-in-water-at-north-beach-conscious/article_279430a2-c154-11e1-88fb-001a4bcf887a.html
Now, in both cases, where small children and the elderly are especially prone to being heat sensitive, along with those with certain disabilities, if the worst case scenario happened, there would be little the medical staff could do for these people, since often times, Medicare doesn't always cover certain treatments, and if one is on disability or retired, how do these people pay for these exorbitant fees when they are on limited incomes? An 80 year old on social security nor a Cerebral Palsey patient on disability have enough in their income to pay for much extra.
A US Congressman, Paul Ryan, from Wisconsin, is also against the idea of this universal health care, because he thinks it's imposing a tax... Read here:
http://paulryan.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=301437
If you go back up a couple of paragraphs, you will remember how the system will work. Sure, until it's full implementation in 2014, it may seem as if taxes may be going up. But, any person in business knows that you have to spend money to make money. With this in mind, just remember that implementing a new plan, whether it's business or health care, will cost some money at the onset, and as it stabilizes, and the kinks worked out, and more gets streamed inline, the cost savings will be more than obvious.
So those who so much oppose the health care bill also say that Obama care is wrong, that there are nonprofits that can help. Where do nonprofits get their money from? Not just the tax deductible donations you give them, but from state and federal grants as well, and where do these grants come from? Taxes, that were unused and/or unclaimed, and they went into a fund - These same people say we are a Christian country, yet don't want to help those that Jesus sought to heal. And what, if there is a will, there's a way? So a single woman with no family and has lupus is supposed to find a cure for herself w/o any help?
Thoughts to ponder. Most people who are in dire need of these services and access to health care are NOT your typical stereotype of one who is "leeching" off of the system. If some of us were "leeching" we wouldn't need these reforms to get the access. Maybe now, rather than having a fragmented health care system, where you can't currently go from one doctor to the next w/o having to go over series of repeat questions, diagnostics and what have you, that not only take unGodly ridiculous amount of time wasted, but also a lot of wasted monies that yes, they not only affect the patient, but the whole community, because we're already sharing in on some of those costs.
So, with the universalization, we will be able to integrate patient info, so that we can look up a name to see what is going on. Then, when we go to a specialist, we don't have to waste an hour appointment time just going over family history, since the specialist already has it. A good doctor will be well informed, and go from there. The insurance end will take care of that appointment, and then if prescriptions are needed, they'll be pre-qualified to go to the pharmacy... It will be up to the patient to understand these issues, and if there are questions, most clinics and hospitals have a person available to explain the details to you.
It's about time that some of us will finally get the stuff we need. For a more personalized point of view, here is how it will help, just so you can see the magnitude of it all, w/o having to whine about the frauds, whom are a minority, NOT the general rule. Seriously? Those of us who have to go through the system are already degraded. Here is Erin, from Erin's Law:
"Today is historic. The Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, but more importantly, they ensured that health care will be available and more affordable for millions of women and struggling families.
Our friend, Erin, is just one of those people for whom the Affordable Care Act was truly life-changing. Two years ago, Erin was diagnosed with Lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease. And now -- after years of paying thousands of dollars for life-saving treatments, financial worry, and family stress -- Erin can finally breathe. She has hope.
Erin's reaction to the ruling is how millions of women felt today. This is why we fought.
Our victory doesn't end here. Republicans are determined to find a way to overturn the Affordable Care Act -- leaving millions of women, like Erin, and their families in medical and financial turmoil.
We can't -- and we won't -- let that happen. Our women, like Debbie Stabenow, Barbara Mikulski, and Patty Murray continue to fight hard for us. But they can't do it alone.
We need to elect more pro-choice, Democratic women, like Shelley Berkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Mazie Hirono, to the House and Senate to make sure women's health needs aren't relegated to second class rights.
Related petition: http://emilyslist.org/take-action/stand-our-champions?et_cid=87792&et_cname=20120628_aca_qndc&et_sid=1066019#.T-zbPpGD_iE
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/supreme-court-upholds-obama-health-care-law/article_f77df5b4-c12c-11e1-bef4-0019bb2963f4.html
Thing is, the far right wants to complain that we are headed toward socialism, then communism, when it's a simple matter of having Universal Health Care to get as much access to health care to as many people as possible. Another is that they want to whine about the fact that small business owners won't be able to afford to pay health insurance, therefore folding or not being able to expand because of the extra funds going to health care... WRONG! The way this bill would push it, is that it would create more competition, by giving incentives to these companies that comply by offering basic plans for those who need supplements, and if the small businesses are under an income limit, just like with people, they will be allowed a grant or stipend just to offer the plan, or if ineligible because they're just too small, the individuals would still be able to get access through public means, whether it's on their own or to apply for these same grants as a person.
As if this weren't enough, our mighty fine Governor of Wisconsin (although I'm not sure if he's actually for Wisconsin, or if he's the Governor of the State of Confusion) wants to sit on the health care bill, until the November elections, in hopes that Obama does not win a second term. Then he just wades it out until the next president overhauls it. Well, it's not going to happen like that. The DA says there are timelines, and those are there to be met, not ignored.
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/walker-vows-not-to-implement-health-care-reform-law-attorney/article_02b0c3e8-c138-11e1-a185-0019bb2963f4.html
Funny thing is, if the Governor and the republicans are talking about job growth, job growth would mean economic growth, and a better economy would therefore make it so the expanded health care bill would be more affordable because the tax base is broadening. So I find it difficult that the republicans are on such a one track mind, because with so many issues surrounding us, we NEED to be able to multi-task, and if our male dominated legislature can't handle that, maybe they should step aside and allow their wives to step in to make things happen, but then again, that might be questioning their masculinity and authority too much.
Interestingly, here is an interesting article of the history of health insurance - http://www.journaltimes.com/news/timeline-us-health-care-reform-efforts-through-history/article_859d168c-c131-11e1-b40b-0019bb2963f4.html - as you can see, presidents from both sides of the major isle has backed or supported these concessions. Yet, when a liberal president does so, the conservatives go ape wild. When a conservative president does so, not much happens to why it got done.
With this new legislation, those who are poor enough to stay on medicaid will remain so, and those who are on a higher plan where there may be a premium, would be changed to one of these broad based plans, where because now it can be handled by a private company, the lower cost of having more people on it would actually lower the insurance premiums by a great deal.
Another argument that is invalid from some of these conservative groups is that they truly believe that this will raise the cost of health care. It won't really. Even if it goes up temporarily at first... The fact is, right now, if anyone who cannot pay goes to the hospital, they can't be turned out just because of inability to pay, and you would be surprised at how many people I know personally don't have insurance because they can't afford it... Anyway, when they go, they can sign up for a program through "Community Care", and grants pay for that. Where do the grants come from? The clinics and hospitals charge a higher fee for you, as an insured patient to go in... So while some complain about the fact that Medicaid/Medicare patients don't reimburse the doctors as much, there is at least a little bit of extra cost involved, because your private insurance on top of your deductibles and co-pays are helping to pay for those who need health care... You're already paying the extra, and with this new Universal Health Care, when insurance is eligible to those on low income that don't qualify for medicaid, yet can't afford regular insurance, you're saving money on two ends. First, your charge rate at the doctor/clinic/hospital will go down, because the uninsured will now have their own coverage. Second, because they will be sharing the burden on group plans, because there will be more people paying a premium to the insurance companies, you should either A) see a reduction in your monthly premiums, or B) your deductible will decrease - thus making it more affordable for YOU to go in to get your appointments on multiple levels.
Just as an example, please read these two articles:
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/triple-digit-temperatures-possible-in-the-area/article_00a376d2-c119-11e1-8de1-0019bb2963f4.html
and
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-found-face-down-in-water-at-north-beach-conscious/article_279430a2-c154-11e1-88fb-001a4bcf887a.html
Now, in both cases, where small children and the elderly are especially prone to being heat sensitive, along with those with certain disabilities, if the worst case scenario happened, there would be little the medical staff could do for these people, since often times, Medicare doesn't always cover certain treatments, and if one is on disability or retired, how do these people pay for these exorbitant fees when they are on limited incomes? An 80 year old on social security nor a Cerebral Palsey patient on disability have enough in their income to pay for much extra.
A US Congressman, Paul Ryan, from Wisconsin, is also against the idea of this universal health care, because he thinks it's imposing a tax... Read here:
http://paulryan.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=301437
If you go back up a couple of paragraphs, you will remember how the system will work. Sure, until it's full implementation in 2014, it may seem as if taxes may be going up. But, any person in business knows that you have to spend money to make money. With this in mind, just remember that implementing a new plan, whether it's business or health care, will cost some money at the onset, and as it stabilizes, and the kinks worked out, and more gets streamed inline, the cost savings will be more than obvious.
So those who so much oppose the health care bill also say that Obama care is wrong, that there are nonprofits that can help. Where do nonprofits get their money from? Not just the tax deductible donations you give them, but from state and federal grants as well, and where do these grants come from? Taxes, that were unused and/or unclaimed, and they went into a fund - These same people say we are a Christian country, yet don't want to help those that Jesus sought to heal. And what, if there is a will, there's a way? So a single woman with no family and has lupus is supposed to find a cure for herself w/o any help?
Thoughts to ponder. Most people who are in dire need of these services and access to health care are NOT your typical stereotype of one who is "leeching" off of the system. If some of us were "leeching" we wouldn't need these reforms to get the access. Maybe now, rather than having a fragmented health care system, where you can't currently go from one doctor to the next w/o having to go over series of repeat questions, diagnostics and what have you, that not only take unGodly ridiculous amount of time wasted, but also a lot of wasted monies that yes, they not only affect the patient, but the whole community, because we're already sharing in on some of those costs.
So, with the universalization, we will be able to integrate patient info, so that we can look up a name to see what is going on. Then, when we go to a specialist, we don't have to waste an hour appointment time just going over family history, since the specialist already has it. A good doctor will be well informed, and go from there. The insurance end will take care of that appointment, and then if prescriptions are needed, they'll be pre-qualified to go to the pharmacy... It will be up to the patient to understand these issues, and if there are questions, most clinics and hospitals have a person available to explain the details to you.
It's about time that some of us will finally get the stuff we need. For a more personalized point of view, here is how it will help, just so you can see the magnitude of it all, w/o having to whine about the frauds, whom are a minority, NOT the general rule. Seriously? Those of us who have to go through the system are already degraded. Here is Erin, from Erin's Law:
"Today is historic. The Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, but more importantly, they ensured that health care will be available and more affordable for millions of women and struggling families.
Our friend, Erin, is just one of those people for whom the Affordable Care Act was truly life-changing. Two years ago, Erin was diagnosed with Lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease. And now -- after years of paying thousands of dollars for life-saving treatments, financial worry, and family stress -- Erin can finally breathe. She has hope.
Erin's reaction to the ruling is how millions of women felt today. This is why we fought.
Our victory doesn't end here. Republicans are determined to find a way to overturn the Affordable Care Act -- leaving millions of women, like Erin, and their families in medical and financial turmoil.
We can't -- and we won't -- let that happen. Our women, like Debbie Stabenow, Barbara Mikulski, and Patty Murray continue to fight hard for us. But they can't do it alone.
We need to elect more pro-choice, Democratic women, like Shelley Berkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Mazie Hirono, to the House and Senate to make sure women's health needs aren't relegated to second class rights.
Related petition: http://emilyslist.org/take-action/stand-our-champions?et_cid=87792&et_cname=20120628_aca_qndc&et_sid=1066019#.T-zbPpGD_iE
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