tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post3214453579511149642..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: What Insurance Will Cost You in the New Era of Health ReformDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-24116102453334929802010-11-19T17:03:34.064-06:002010-11-19T17:03:34.064-06:00Dr. Wes,
I agree that the government does a louse...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />I agree that the government does a lousey job of managing Medicare cost overruns. They sure missed the boat when they didn't put Florida Governor Elect, Rick Scott in jail for the $600 Million medicare fraud perpertrated by his insurance company during his presidency. No such luck. Now he will govern Florida. With any luck he will opt-out of health reform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-50115788189776239322010-11-18T22:04:06.866-06:002010-11-18T22:04:06.866-06:00I read today that someone's premium was being ...I read today that someone's premium was being increased by 20% for 2011. Anecdotal? Sure... but Craaaaazy times!<br /><br />BTW. Did you happen to catch the Rand Paul/Spitzer interview? Ouch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-7022163119163617142010-11-18T16:01:58.400-06:002010-11-18T16:01:58.400-06:00I was going to ask what anonymous asked. What woul...<i>I was going to ask what anonymous asked. What would they cost us without health reform. My husband is a small business owner and every year the cost of insurance goes through the roof. He is happy that he will now get a 35% tax break because he gives his employees health insurance. I see nothing from insurance companies that they care about our expenses.</i><br /><br />Your husband doesn'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-61361012745729621672010-11-17T10:09:11.842-06:002010-11-17T10:09:11.842-06:00I was going to ask what anonymous asked. What wou...I was going to ask what anonymous asked. What would they cost us without health reform. My husband is a small business owner and every year the cost of insurance goes through the roof. He is happy that he will now get a 35% tax break because he gives his employees health insurance. I see nothing from insurance companies that they care about our expenses.Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13027049413137931251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-25934216382547418432010-11-17T09:41:02.474-06:002010-11-17T09:41:02.474-06:00Dr. Wes,
Your point is made. Insurance costs for...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />Your point is made. Insurance costs for the middle class under reform are unaffordabe. My point? The status quo (w/o reform) will cost even more. Another follower thinks both estimates are too low. No wonder I'm depressed.<br /><br />We all know our arguments for our positions. Whether repeal, tweak, or acceptance, let's get on with it and see what 2014, 2016, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-67078373512813999952010-11-16T22:08:30.720-06:002010-11-16T22:08:30.720-06:00Dr. Wes,
Me again. I don't disagree with you...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />Me again. I don't disagree with you about sustainability given the your CBO info. That was what so scary. Families making less than $50K, frankly making less than $60K, will have a terrible time with premiums that are 14% of their income. I can't deal with your new argument about IRS and Social Security. It's almost like John McCain and his ever changing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-15179293093104304512010-11-16T18:08:09.957-06:002010-11-16T18:08:09.957-06:00Here is how trustworthy are the CBO figures. Their...Here is how trustworthy are the CBO figures. Their problem is that they must evaluate bills according to what they are told. They aren't allowed to evaluate according to reality.<br /><br />Link - <a href="http://easyopinions.blogspot.com/2010/09/romer-is-theoretically-correct.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Romer is Theoretically Correct</b></a><br />(Search for CBO)<br /><br />How The CBO Scores Andrew_M_Garlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855052302054611917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-88494506927239289782010-11-16T18:07:32.115-06:002010-11-16T18:07:32.115-06:00Anony-
It's easy to say insurance will cost le...Anony-<br />It's easy to say insurance will cost less if you don't count the IRS or Social Security workers along with your government benefits cost. How much will they cost? Oh, they won't show up on the health care balance sheet. And those waivers granted to unions, corporations, and insurers who supported the bill - no doubt they'll quell your seizure. <br /><br />Given the DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-84924849707492564392010-11-16T16:17:48.870-06:002010-11-16T16:17:48.870-06:00Dr. Wes,
Well, you got me. I went to your sugges...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />Well, you got me. I went to your suggested site and promptly suffered a seizure. No way I could possibly begin to make some projections. So I went to the calcualtor that you used for your figures. The introduction caught my eye...<br /><br />"Premium calculations are consistent with estimates of premiums under reform prepared by the Congressional Budget Office. CBO Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-32263017671713765482010-11-16T14:28:06.278-06:002010-11-16T14:28:06.278-06:00Anony-
When you uncloak yourself from the thin ve...Anony-<br /><br />When you uncloak yourself from the thin veil of anonymity, we'll talk. <br /><br />For this post, I used a third party calculator that is publically available that demonstrates (in estimated terms), what health care will cost an individual based on the PPACA law recently passed by Congress - hardly a "scare tactic." <br /><br />I will refer you to <a href="http:/DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-72583079749726621882010-11-16T14:08:54.406-06:002010-11-16T14:08:54.406-06:00Dr. Wes,
OK. Now tell me what insurance will cos...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />OK. Now tell me what insurance will cost me if we stay in the present era without reform. We need the comparison in order to understand and make judgements. Unless your intent is just to scare us...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-83204205499694632082010-11-16T12:51:20.217-06:002010-11-16T12:51:20.217-06:00Anony-
Good question. According to the Calculato...Anony-<br /><br />Good question. According to the Calculator website: <br /><br />"Specific provisions like deductibles and copayments may vary from plan to plan, and out-of-pocket costs for any given individual or family will depend on their health care expenses. Preventive services will be covered with no cost sharing required."<br /><br />I assume out-of-pocket expenses is defined DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-80978938249671010172010-11-16T12:19:14.069-06:002010-11-16T12:19:14.069-06:00Dr. Wes,
Just want to be sure I understand...what...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />Just want to be sure I understand...what is the definition of "out of pocket expenses"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-92067048331383101352010-11-16T08:43:43.943-06:002010-11-16T08:43:43.943-06:00DH and I have our own business and provide employe...DH and I have our own business and provide employer-based coverage for ourselves and our employees. When premiums increase (15%) came in Oct 2008 and was going to take our comprehensive family policy premium to $14,500, we changed plans to a high-deductible HSA for ourselves and employees (after discussion with employees who were ALL in favor of going with the HD-HSA).<br /><br />We did a look Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-68042544358114992682010-11-16T07:37:41.212-06:002010-11-16T07:37:41.212-06:00Too bad people cannot get a view of what it will l...Too bad people cannot get a view of what it will look like when their subsidies get cut because the government cannot afford them as they are.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317972207150149720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-58823542129826358222010-11-16T00:45:23.665-06:002010-11-16T00:45:23.665-06:00Historically, the Young have helped the Old, partl...Historically, the Young have helped the Old, partly out of family love, and partly because of a transfer of wealth from the Old to the Young. The Young have been paid for their services, to the extent they have worked for the Old.<br /><br />Our politicians have now built a scheme where the Young will be expected to work for the Old, for nothing. The Young will be ordered to pay the amounts Andrew_M_Garlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855052302054611917noreply@blogger.com