Hey, do you remember that big ol’ fight about passing health care reform legislation? The Affordable Care Act was signed into law earlier this year and today several of the provisions are going into effect, including the provision that allows young adults to stay on your parents health insurance until the age of 26.
Want more information about it? Check out www.gettingcovered.org, a site is designed to educate young adults and parents about this new provision, also known as dependent coverage. By taking a short quiz, you can get your “prescription” to find out if dependent coverage is right for you. The site also has links to useful info like FAQ’s on dependent coverage, profiles of real stories getting coverage, and state fact sheets on the impact of dependent coverage by state.
There are a number of other provisions that are kicking in today. Starting now, insurers will no longer be allowed to deny coverage to young people because of pre-existing conditions or put lifetime limits on benefits. You’ll be able to get preventive services like screenings and vaccinations without incurring out-of-pocket costs and go to an OB-GYN without a referral from another doctor. Check out the official government website for the full overview: http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/overview.html
Of course, in Washington, it seems like legislative fights are never over. Republicans have unveiled their plans for next year if they win back Congress, and it includes repealing the health care law. Democrats are digging in. Will it be a factor in the elections? We’ve asked candidates for the U.S. Senate their views on the law and will get those posted over the next several weeks so you can decide how you want to vote. Stay tuned.
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“Obama-care” as it’s known to be called will not work. Here are a few reasons why.
• Rammed Socialized Health Care Bill through congress using bribes and closed door deals.
• Will cost tax payers around 1 trillion dollars within first ten years. That cost will climb to 2.2 trillion by 2024. The cost, once fully implemented will be 2.5 trillion dollars. This massive debt will be paid off by the younger generation.
• Government will lower pay for doctors to help pay for the bill. Less pay for doctors means fewer doctors, which leads to longer waits for treatments, even of life threatening illnesses.
• Government will retain the option to not treat patients who do not have a good chance of survival. Who makes this call?
• The bill cuts $500 million from Medicare.
• Citizens will NOT be able to keep their current healthcare plans.
• Paychecks will be taxed before any other deductions, dramatically decreasing take-home pay. This will affect EVERY worker.
• A limited number of tests may be performed in order to find cause of illnesses. Once you reach that limit the government will deny any further testing.
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Wow, Thomas Dimsdale sounds like a true Republican. He is using scare tactics and lies to try and get try and get the “fear” vote for the republican party. People seem to forget that every bill that has been passed since Obama has been in office has had to be watered down just so the republicans would let it pass. We need a party of new ideas, not the same old ones that did not and will not work.