I think this will be good for those in the Medicaid group or employed but without an employer subsidy. Those with employer subsidies will continue to soldier on in their own plans.
He essentially wants an HSA with a fixed subsidy for everybody. It sounds like ~$666 of that $2k will go to insurance premiums for a mandatory catastrophic plan. I don't see how that will work for the whole population, as that's cheaper than even catastrophic plans for healthy people under 30 years old.
Blue books are out Doc. Change your mind?
Also, and perhaps it deserves it's own thread, but Prop 106. Finally, the death panels we deserve. I'm sure the usual religious loonies will be aghast, but jesus fuck is it about time we start behaving like a civilized society and allow people to die with some god damn dignity. I'm curious as to your thoughts as a "medical professional".
I'm going to an info session tomorrow. From what I've read the funding mechanism is a new 10% income tax, capped at $450k. That's a lot of money for those of us making high incomes: I pay $19/month pre-tax for the family premium for a high deductible plan, for instance.
I'm all for allowing people choice in such matters. Two times verbal and one written request seems like plenty of evidence someone wants to move on already.
Per month?
Que?Section 11. (3)(a)
"Section 11. ColoradoCare secondary payor- subrogation rights. (1) COLORADOCARE SERVES AS A SECONDARY PAYOR TO ANY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN IN WHICH A BENEFICIARY IS ENROLLED OR WHICH MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A BENEFICIARY’S HEALTH CARE EXPENSES. THE TOTAL OF COLORADOCARE’S PAYMENT AND ALL OTHER PAYMENTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT THAT COLORADOCARE WOULD PAY IF IT WERE THE ONLY PAYOR. (2) COLORADOCARE SHALL SERVE AS A STATE HEALTH PLAN THAT PAYS FOR DESIGNATED 10 SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ; EXCEPT THAT COLORADOCARE SHALL NOT PAY FOR SERVICES: (a) COVERED BY MEDICARE PARTS A, B AND D ; OR (b) COVERED BY A MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN THAT A BENEFICIARY HAS WITH AN ENTITY OTHER THAN COLORADOCARE ; OR (c) THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID BY MEDICARE PARTS B OR D HAD THE BENEFICIARY PURCHASED THOSE OPTIONAL MEDICARE COVERAGES, UNLESS: (I) COLORADOCARE HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES THAT REQUIRES IT TO PAY FOR SERVICES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID UNDER PARTS B AND D ; OR (II) COLORADOCARE OFFERS A MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN AND THE BENEFICIARY VOLUNTARILY ENROLLS IN THIS PLAN. (3)(a) COLORADOCARE HAS FULL RIGHTS OF SUBROGATION, AHEAD OF THE RIGHTS OF A WORKERS' COMPENSATION OR OTHER INSURER OR HEALTH CARE PLAN, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO BRING AN INDEPENDENT LAWSUIT OR TO INTERVENE IN A LAWSUIT FILED BY A BENEFICIARY, IN ORDER TO RECOVER HEALTH CARE COSTS FROM COLLATERAL SOURCES FOR WHICH THE BENEFICIARY HAS A RIGHT OF ACTION FOR COMPENSATION AGAINST THE PERSON OR ENTITY THAT CAUSED HIS OR HER ILLNESS OR INJURY. COLORADOCARE MAY ASSERT A LIEN AGAINST ANY PROCEEDS RECOVERED BY THE BENEFICIARY. (b) COLORADOCARE MAY RECOVER HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS FROM ANY OTHER COLLATERAL SOURCE, SUCH AS A HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN, OR OTHER PAYOR THAT IS PRIMARY TO COLORADOCARE."
Healthcare for everyone who isn't a moocher or weak. Same goes for his tax plan, his overall foreign policy, and also his spouse.
Brian is going to save a bunch of money on his health insurance when they drop coverage of his kids, and any conditions he has.
Maybe you should have gotten cancer instead?
How is the CEO supposed to live on only $20M in this day and age?
Bet you a shiny quarter.
Not unlike the interest only loan I got on my house. My payment dropped from $1500/month down to just $900!!!!
With that kind of savings you should buy 3!Not unlike the interest only loan I got on my house. My payment dropped from $1500/month down to just $900!!!!
I assume this will only cover spray tanning and comb-over styling.
Depends on your definition of "healthcare" I guess.
Sweet, my pre-existing condition will save some cash for sure then. Sounds like a good time to take up DH again. What could go wrong ?
