“The best cancer centers are excluded from most exchange plans.”
Now this is a real problem. Having had numerous family members treated for cancer, this is one disease that is extremely costly. It is also important to have the most up to date and advanced treatment possible to ensure remission/resolution.
It will be a shame if appropriate and timely treatment is not available to especially young, otherwise healthy patients.
The problem is not only that patients cannot receive treatment in these institutions. The major problem is that because the new focus is cost, hospitals will start to reduce expenses as much as possible. There will be no incentives to find the cure of cancer or do research. The healthcare system will focus on the basics, nothing else.
“The most recent average premium for plans without a subsidy chosen by families was $663 per month, a 56 percent increase over the average family premium in Feb. 2013, which was $426 per month.”
The Affordable Care Act isn’t looking so affordable after all.
Are people being punished for purchasing plans off the exchanges? Why would consumers have to pay so much more for coverage if they want to find plans off the marketplace. This will lead to higher rates of uninsured thanks to ACA.
It is very strange for people who go to the doctor with ailments or illnesses, but have no incentive to accept treatment, but just want to see how they are doing.
Lots of times people do not feel any different. So they assume there is nothing wrong with them. The breaking point until they accept treatment may be too late.
On another end of the spectrum, that is an envious place to be in. They don’t let their lives become consumed with worry about their health. They just live their lives until the end. That is a form of freedom.
“Basich owes $407,000 for care received in January and February, when his policy was supposed to be in effect. Instead, he’s covered only for March and beyond.”
Another example of ObamaCare failing its promise and people.
This is a consequence of the flawed launch of the exchanges. Like this man, many other Americans are suffering from the mistakes that the government made when this program started. What makes things worse is that the government doesn’t take responsibility for it. If they acknowledged that it was their fault that the exchanges didn’t work, why don’t they face their mistake and answer to those who are suffering like this man from Las Vegas.
“However, the evidence that taking dietary supplements containing those fatty acids has been inconsistent and has suggested no reduction in CVD events.”
What makes this different than any other study that cites the benefits of fish oil? This is like the same argument as to whether the 5 second rule can be applied or not.
“Cancer patients relieved that they can get insurance coverage because of the new health care law may be disappointed to learn that some the nation’s best cancer hospitals are off-limits.”
And ObamaCare succeeds again in limiting access to care for those who need it most.
“The best cancer centers are excluded from most exchange plans.”
Now this is a real problem. Having had numerous family members treated for cancer, this is one disease that is extremely costly. It is also important to have the most up to date and advanced treatment possible to ensure remission/resolution.
It will be a shame if appropriate and timely treatment is not available to especially young, otherwise healthy patients.
The problem is not only that patients cannot receive treatment in these institutions. The major problem is that because the new focus is cost, hospitals will start to reduce expenses as much as possible. There will be no incentives to find the cure of cancer or do research. The healthcare system will focus on the basics, nothing else.
Yes. If we put the government’s intervene aside, ACA still has a significant deficiency.
“The most recent average premium for plans without a subsidy chosen by families was $663 per month, a 56 percent increase over the average family premium in Feb. 2013, which was $426 per month.”
The Affordable Care Act isn’t looking so affordable after all.
Are people being punished for purchasing plans off the exchanges? Why would consumers have to pay so much more for coverage if they want to find plans off the marketplace. This will lead to higher rates of uninsured thanks to ACA.
It is very strange for people who go to the doctor with ailments or illnesses, but have no incentive to accept treatment, but just want to see how they are doing.
Lots of times people do not feel any different. So they assume there is nothing wrong with them. The breaking point until they accept treatment may be too late.
On another end of the spectrum, that is an envious place to be in. They don’t let their lives become consumed with worry about their health. They just live their lives until the end. That is a form of freedom.
“Basich owes $407,000 for care received in January and February, when his policy was supposed to be in effect. Instead, he’s covered only for March and beyond.”
Another example of ObamaCare failing its promise and people.
This is a consequence of the flawed launch of the exchanges. Like this man, many other Americans are suffering from the mistakes that the government made when this program started. What makes things worse is that the government doesn’t take responsibility for it. If they acknowledged that it was their fault that the exchanges didn’t work, why don’t they face their mistake and answer to those who are suffering like this man from Las Vegas.
“However, the evidence that taking dietary supplements containing those fatty acids has been inconsistent and has suggested no reduction in CVD events.”
What makes this different than any other study that cites the benefits of fish oil? This is like the same argument as to whether the 5 second rule can be applied or not.
“Cancer patients relieved that they can get insurance coverage because of the new health care law may be disappointed to learn that some the nation’s best cancer hospitals are off-limits.”
And ObamaCare succeeds again in limiting access to care for those who need it most.
Oh..People actually obsess much about Omega-3 fish oil.
The Paul Bedard article about higher rates on the exchanges is technically accurate, but misses a huge elephant in the room,
Namely, that rates are indeed up 56% for healthy people in states that used to allow full underwriting.
The rates are DOWN for unhealthy people and for residents of places like New York and New Jersey that used to have guaranteed issue.
I am not trying to lavish praise on Obamacare. But an honest analysis must at least talk about the redistribution.