Some companies drop heath insurance coverage without telling employees...
"It's a practice that's on the rise, says Kristin Milam with the state Department of Insurance. State law requires that companies give their workers 45 days notice if they're going to drop coverage. Milam says that employees of businesses that don't follow the law often find out their coverage has lapsed when they go to the doctor's office."
Showing posts with label Health Care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health Care. Show all posts
Latest Republican Lie
Just ran across this story and this is a real doozy. The tactics the Republicans are using are, in simply language, terroristic and playing on people's fears. Instead of trying to divide our country they should be working to make our lives better.
Here is the link to the article: http://dailyhurricane.com/2009/08/latest-rnc-lie-dems-will-cut-off-your-healthcare-if-you-register-to-vote.html
Here is the link to the article: http://dailyhurricane.com/2009/08/latest-rnc-lie-dems-will-cut-off-your-healthcare-if-you-register-to-vote.html
Sweet and Sour
I went to a few of those links that Lisa had shared and at the Democratic Underground I ran across this video which has given me mixed feelings.
This woman is a decent person, you can tell. My problems with what happened were that this is proof of the control that media has on our population. It is also proof that the Democrats don't know how to negotiate. She has NEVER heard of single-payer? Ever? She reads the bullet points like it is some kind conspiracy that she just learned about. How can the country be having a national debate about health care and people have not even heard of this other strategy at all? It is an entire option this woman was not presented with.
The part that gives me hope is, she can be gotten to. She was sincere. She even asked how the bill was supposed to be financed, but like any good politician McCain just avoided the numbers completely. Another lining to this cloud is that she was informed by protestors. So that obviously does have an effect. I find it very uplifting that some of these right wingers might be having their minds open up a little bit and at least research what we are fighting them for.
She cited the 3% payroll tax. I hope a progressive walked up to her afterwards and asked her what percentage health care was taking out of her paycheck right now. That is all people like this woman need. Personalize those giant numbers and then their sky starts falling. This is what the DNC should be focussing on. Don't fight the RNC. Ignore them. Try to educate their followers. Actually fuck the DNC. Progressives need to start doing this. The Ron Paul supporters share a lot of common ground with progressives. We could build our own party.
This woman is a decent person, you can tell. My problems with what happened were that this is proof of the control that media has on our population. It is also proof that the Democrats don't know how to negotiate. She has NEVER heard of single-payer? Ever? She reads the bullet points like it is some kind conspiracy that she just learned about. How can the country be having a national debate about health care and people have not even heard of this other strategy at all? It is an entire option this woman was not presented with.
The part that gives me hope is, she can be gotten to. She was sincere. She even asked how the bill was supposed to be financed, but like any good politician McCain just avoided the numbers completely. Another lining to this cloud is that she was informed by protestors. So that obviously does have an effect. I find it very uplifting that some of these right wingers might be having their minds open up a little bit and at least research what we are fighting them for.
She cited the 3% payroll tax. I hope a progressive walked up to her afterwards and asked her what percentage health care was taking out of her paycheck right now. That is all people like this woman need. Personalize those giant numbers and then their sky starts falling. This is what the DNC should be focussing on. Don't fight the RNC. Ignore them. Try to educate their followers. Actually fuck the DNC. Progressives need to start doing this. The Ron Paul supporters share a lot of common ground with progressives. We could build our own party.
Howard Dean on the Public Option
It seems like the news is only telling us what the Public Option is not. This is Howard Dean explaining what the Public Option is. It is a really informative interview from Face the Nation, this morning.
Is he saying that if this bill passes and you need insurance that the subsidy will pay for it, and you can apply the government money to either the public plan or private insurance? I was under the impression that you had to be a subscriber to benefit, but from what he is saying, it sounds like if you need it, you will get it when you are in the hospital regardless if you have already subscribed?
I just wouldn't subscribe and then if I went to the hospital that would start my subscription. Then, when I was done with treatment quit paying again... And why the hell would someone want to just give that money to a private provider, for them to tell you that an MRI isn't necessary? Wouldn't the government HAVE to cover it? It seems extremely idiotic for someone to want to give free money to a company they don't need.... If I understand it right above, then who in their right mind would pay an insurance company for a premium at all? THAT would completely kill private insurance as an industry.
Is he saying that if this bill passes and you need insurance that the subsidy will pay for it, and you can apply the government money to either the public plan or private insurance? I was under the impression that you had to be a subscriber to benefit, but from what he is saying, it sounds like if you need it, you will get it when you are in the hospital regardless if you have already subscribed?
I just wouldn't subscribe and then if I went to the hospital that would start my subscription. Then, when I was done with treatment quit paying again... And why the hell would someone want to just give that money to a private provider, for them to tell you that an MRI isn't necessary? Wouldn't the government HAVE to cover it? It seems extremely idiotic for someone to want to give free money to a company they don't need.... If I understand it right above, then who in their right mind would pay an insurance company for a premium at all? THAT would completely kill private insurance as an industry.
Barney Frank on Single Payer
These are the questions the media and people should be asking. This is Barney Frank asked by a citizen about single-payer.
Does anyone else get the sense that Frank feels guilty for the words coming out of his mouth? He FUCKING should. BTW, eventually I'll get around to writing posts instead of just posting video.
TYT - "Heil Hitler"
I had read about this, but not seen the video. This literally just made me cry. If you don't know about this show I can tell you about it later. It is The Young Turks and the host is a guest host - Michael Shore.
Hey, I know. Let's allow these people to carry assault rifles.... Around our ELECTED leader.