Health care bill

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Registered: 10-25-2006
Health care bill
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Thu, 01-22-2009 - 11:16pm

Medicare for all....check it out and contact your legislators encouraging them to support it.

Today, January 22, 2009, the new, improved version of H.R. 676 is introduced to congress with four differences.

It will not be modeled after the Canadian plan. Instead will be similar to a Medicare for All (not socialized medicine, can pick own docs)

It will be administered by Health and Human Services

The plan is for ALL residents. H & HS will define resident.

2 years of salary up to $100K offered to displaced health insurance workers

Transition from profit hospitals to not-for profit hospitals will be accomplished in the private sector over 15 years.

http://pdamerica.org/misc/676%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20FINAL.pdf < What the plan offers

Get the additional legislators needed to sponsor it right away. Can't wait until mid-session. Write a sentence or two supporting H.R. 676 and send to your congressional district's legislators. Spread the word. Congress.org - Congressional Directory Find and contact your federal, state, and local officials. www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt

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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-12-2009
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 9:32pm

"Oh and why is that?"


They are poorly managed.

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Registered: 01-05-2008
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 9:40pm

 

 

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Registered: 08-27-2005
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 10:01pm

Yes, Something has to be done about the cost of Medicine and Healthcare. But Medicare for all is not the answer. I don't trust the government to make decisions on my healthcare. No. It is a real bad idea.


For those that keep on looking at the # and keep on bringing up the costs on other countries, please look at the best care. The best

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Registered: 11-23-2008
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 10:07pm

And my mom still didn't qualify.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-12-2009
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 10:10pm
Oh I will contact my people and tell them not to support it as are my doctors, not a good move at all.
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Registered: 01-12-2009
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 10:11pm
I want for profit hospitals they will do the best to get my business.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-12-2009
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 10:15pm
So we are puttting people out of work with this as well.
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Registered: 10-25-2006
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 10:15pm

Googled "bcbs must use a preferred provider"

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Federal Employee Plan - Media Room
If you have Basic Option, you must use Preferred providers for your health care to be eligible for benefits, except in certain circumstances such as ...
www.fepblue.org/mediaroom/fepbluenews/preferredproviders.html - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
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Office of Campus Life
If you are on the AU Student Health Insurance Plan and you use a Preferred Provider (for the DC, MD and VA region this would be a CareFirst BC/BS provider) , ...
www.american.edu/ocl/counseling/referrals&insurance/insurance.html - 16k - Cached - Similar pages
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Idaho Healthcare Coverage - Blue Cross of Idaho
To receive benefits, basic option members must use preferred providers. To ensure the MHSA provider selected has a preferred status. ...
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Massachusetts Laborers
Massachusetts-based provider, however, you could also use the services of any of the Blue Cross Blue Shield preferred providers nationwide. ...
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama : Providers : Manuals ...
Click here to locate a Preferred Occupational Therapy providers. .... The therapist must use the allotted visits and then request additional visits if ...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Basic Option PPO
You must use in-network, preferred providers for your care to be eligible for benefits (except in certain circumstances, such as emergency care). ...
www.ibx.com/fep/plans/basic.html - 11k - Cached - Similar pages
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee - HSA for America
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is a ... negotiated rates only when you use a Blue Network preferred provider. ...
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Bcbs preferred provider - Healthcare.Com
Find Bcbs preferred provider in your area. Learn more about Bcbs preferred provider. Health plans options including Bcbs preferred provider.
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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM

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Registered: 01-07-2009
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 10:16pm
Well, let me tell you, I wouldn't EVER put my parent in a "for profit" Nursing Home. For Profit means just that, they are only interested in PROFIT! They cut corners where ever than can at the expense of the patient/resident. They have minimal staff-- to keep their profit margin.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-12-2009
In reply to: janetlz
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 10:17pm

they dont dictate what drugs you can have, just what they will pay


i have and get the drugs regardless of what the insurance says they will cover i will pay the difference

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