Comments on: Overview Of The Health Care Reform Bill. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:41:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Laura Eatonhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/#comment-36310 Laura Eaton Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:37:56 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2460#comment-36310 I forgot to check the email request box I forgot to check the email request box

]]> By: Laura Eatonhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/#comment-36309 Laura Eaton Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:36:47 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2460#comment-36309 I am receiving social security disability payments. Iam54 years old so I have to wait til December of this year before I can get medicare. Because of my income I can't get family health plus or medicade without a $500.00 per month spenddown. Ihave heart issues that need to be taken care of but it will cost too much to even see a cardiologist. What are my options since I have exhausted all other avenues? I even emailed Dr Oz with no responce. I passed out three Sundays ago so I can't wait much longer. Thankyou for your time . Laura Eaton I am receiving social security disability payments. Iam54 years old so I have to wait til December of this year before I can get medicare. Because of my income I can’t get family health plus or medicade without a $500.00 per month spenddown. Ihave heart issues that need to be taken care of but it will cost too much to even see a cardiologist. What are my options since I have exhausted all other avenues? I even emailed Dr Oz with no responce. I passed out three Sundays ago so I can’t wait much longer. Thankyou for your time . Laura Eaton

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/#comment-36256 David Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:26:51 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2460#comment-36256 http://www.gallup.com/poll/126929/Slim-Margin-Americans-Support-Healthcare-Bill-Passage.aspx http://www.gallup.com/poll/126929/Slim-Margin-Americans-Support-Healthcare-Bill-Passage.aspx

]]> By: Oliviahttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/#comment-36255 Olivia Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:52:45 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2460#comment-36255 David, I am not sure which polls you were looking at, but EVERY poll I have seen have shown a clear majority of people against the bill--including a poll/study that analyzed many of the top polling companies and combined their results. David, I am not sure which polls you were looking at, but EVERY poll I have seen have shown a clear majority of people against the bill–including a poll/study that analyzed many of the top polling companies and combined their results.

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]]> By: TheDebtHawk.comhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/#comment-36218 TheDebtHawk.com Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:40:29 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2460#comment-36218 While I am thankful that the pre-existing condition problem has been corrected, beyond that, I am not sure how this bill helps the country. The main problem we have with health care today is affordability. I have seen no evidence that this bill does anything to bring down the cost of health insurance or health care. In fact, our taxes will go up and, the CBO also says, our premiums will also go up more than expected without the bill. In reality, we are just borrowing more money and raising taxes to pay for people who are uninsured, but often received free medical assistance from hospitals and doctors anyways. While I am thankful that the pre-existing condition problem has been corrected, beyond that, I am not sure how this bill helps the country.

The main problem we have with health care today is affordability. I have seen no evidence that this bill does anything to bring down the cost of health insurance or health care.

In fact, our taxes will go up and, the CBO also says, our premiums will also go up more than expected without the bill.

In reality, we are just borrowing more money and raising taxes to pay for people who are uninsured, but often received free medical assistance from hospitals and doctors anyways.

]]> By: David/Your finances 101http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/#comment-36217 David/Your finances 101 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:56:00 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2460#comment-36217 As far as I can tell, the only overview of it is that it was done against the will of the American people, at least every poll I've heard about seems to say that. I guess we'll wait and see. Plus, I didn't like some of the tactics used to get the necessary votes As far as I can tell, the only overview of it is that it was done against the will of the American people, at least every poll I’ve heard about seems to say that.

I guess we’ll wait and see.

Plus, I didn’t like some of the tactics used to get the necessary votes

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/#comment-36213 David Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:48:57 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2460#comment-36213 Actually, most polls show that a slight majority support the bill. And it will also save money in the long run - even some Republicans acknowledged the CBO report. Actually, most polls show that a slight majority support the bill. And it will also save money in the long run – even some Republicans acknowledged the CBO report.

]]> By: Oliviahttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/#comment-36209 Olivia Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:51:18 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2460#comment-36209 The problem with this bill is that it is too much at the wrong time. We simply cannot afford this bill, especially during a recession. Medicare and Medicaid are going bankrupt. Further government control is not going to stop that. Also, this bill does nothing to address the actual causes of massive healthcare costs. Even more embarrassing than the content of this bill is the manner in which it was passed. There were far to many deals, far too many loopholes, and far too many lies and false promises made. In the end, a bill was passed that at least 55% of the American people were against. That is just sad. I do believe that those who support this bill have their hearts in the right place. However, I do not believe that this bill will help the situation at all and will only make it worse. The problem with this bill is that it is too much at the wrong time. We simply cannot afford this bill, especially during a recession. Medicare and Medicaid are going bankrupt. Further government control is not going to stop that. Also, this bill does nothing to address the actual causes of massive healthcare costs.

Even more embarrassing than the content of this bill is the manner in which it was passed. There were far to many deals, far too many loopholes, and far too many lies and false promises made. In the end, a bill was passed that at least 55% of the American people were against. That is just sad.

I do believe that those who support this bill have their hearts in the right place. However, I do not believe that this bill will help the situation at all and will only make it worse.

]]> By: Annie Joneshttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/29/overview-of-the-health-care-reform-bill/#comment-36207 Annie Jones Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:31:07 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2460#comment-36207 I agree. It's not ideal, but it's a start. I agree. It’s not ideal, but it’s a start.

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