why that was nice

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

We have a form of insurance for the poor here called TennCare. It's a disaster though and very expensive. I am not sure if people have to pay a monthly premium though. My ex works at a hospital and people on TennCare go to the emergency room for care that normally would go through PCP (headaches, sore tooth, cuts that are fixed with band aides). That's what makes it very very expensive.

They also get a voucher for a taxi after riding in on an ambulance. So what people without cars do is call an ambulance to get a ride to the hospital and then use the voucher to get where they need to go.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

It's not nearly as good as my insurance, but I pay more for it.
But as a "basic" insurance option open to everyone...I don't either really. However, I do agree with the philosophy of forcing everyone to have it if they are going to do this to make the pool large enough to offset the costs of the uninsurable.

It wasnt as good as my insurance (when i had it lol) either.. and if i was employed and paying for my own insurance i would choose a plan that let me go to anyone i want.

I hate managed care "you have to see our doctors" type plans.. i want to be able to open up the phone book and pick anyone i want.

What i had with Uniform Medical. Certain doctors were cheaper yes, but i could still see anyone i wanted to.

But as far as providing basic health coverage for everyone i think its something we, as the richest nation in the history of the world, should offer.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

We have a form of insurance for the poor here called TennCare. It's a disaster though and very expensive. I am not sure if people have to pay a monthly premium though. My ex works at a hospital and people on TennCare go to the emergency room for care that normally would go through PCP (headaches, sore tooth, cuts that are fixed with band aides). That's what makes it very very expensive.
They also get a voucher for a taxi after riding in on an ambulance. So what people without cars do is call an ambulance to get a ride to the hospital and then use the voucher to get where they need to go.

that sounds like medicare or something. I think they give out vouchers for taxi rides too i think.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

It wasnt as good as my insurance (when i had it lol) either.. and if i was employed and paying for my own insurance i would choose a plan that let me go to anyone i want.
I hate managed care "you have to see our doctors" type plans.. i want to be able to open up the phone book and pick anyone i want.

What i had with Uniform Medical. Certain doctors were cheaper yes, but i could still see anyone i wanted to.

But as far as providing basic health coverage for everyone i think its something we, as the richest nation in the history of the world, should offer.

You aren't going to get that under a government plan. Even the plan you posted has a network of doctors from which you select.

We already provide basic health coverage through emergency rooms. I'd support UHC more if the people who took advantage were forced to quit smoking, drinking, drugs, etc. And don't cite HIPPA. They can change the law.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

that sounds like medicare or something. I think they give out vouchers for taxi rides too i think.

I think TN doesn't have medicare...I think TN tries to manage it on it's own and it's a cluster.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

I think TN doesn't have medicare...I think TN tries to manage it on it's own and it's a cluster.

i would be REALLY surprised if they didnt..

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

jmanpc been down there for a while.. he is either really slow or gonna post some really strong arguments.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

jmanpc been down there for a while.. he is either really slow or gonna post some really strong arguments.

He hasn't been active for an hour.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

i would be REALLY surprised if they didnt..

What I am saying is TN manages medicare for people in state and calls it TennCare.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

lol i just saw his name down there.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

What I am saying is TN manages medicare for people in state and calls it TennCare.

ahh.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

62.1% of all bankruptcies in 2007 were medical

 

Most medical debtors were well educated, owned homes, and had middle-class occupations.

 

Three quarters had health insurance.

 

Using identical definitions in 2001 and 2007, the share of bankruptcies attributable to medical problems rose by 49.6%.

entire article found here:

http://pnhp.org/new_bankruptcy_study/Bankruptcy-2009.pdf

 

[zthumper 10+ year member]

No doubt we need reform, but it the plan that is currently attempting to be passed the right one

 

[MrMckie 10+ year member]

why can't we follow the layout that canada and most european countries have?

...... Greed!!

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

why can't we follow the layout that canada and most european countries have?

...... Greed!!

its the conservative spin machine funded by the insurance companies waging a successful propaganda campaign .. stupid people are scared easily.