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Re: Why couldn't the lady in the video do that prior to the ACA?
Bengal Tiger 29 Reviews 407 reads
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Check it out and see what's available.  If you like nonprofit options, you may be in for a pleasant surprise.

I also forgot to add that for those who don't need subsidies and don't want to use the government site, can also go to ehealthinsurance.com to shop for compliant plans

Bengal Tiger910 reads

The affordable care act seems to be a hit with providers.  Its important to have regular checkups for testing and treatments.
 
Maryland's health insurance exchange for comparing prices and purchasing plans
http://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/
DC https://dchealthlink.com/
VA https://www.healthcare.gov
 
Where to get help in local community clinics like planned parenthood
https://localhelp.healthcare.gov/
 
ACA 24/7 phone number: 1-800-318-2596  
 
You can also apply by paper: https://www.healthcare.gov/how-do-i-apply-for-marketplace-coverage/
 
If you're under 30 or very low income and you want the cheapest possible plan, check out the catastrophic plans that cover major stuff plus a few checkups a year.  
 
See the video linked below.  Providers are having "healthy ho parties" to spread their legs and spread the word, but not spread infections.  

-- Modified on 11/4/2013 12:02:13 PM

Related Link: CNN Money Video link

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Sidney Starr357 reads

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Jackbenimble17499 reads

Come on man, every time I go on Washington Post.com I have to hear about the ACA.  Don't bring politics into this forum as I am sure many of us hobbyists who can afford the services of these fine women are Capitalists and lean right.

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no_email587 reads

and I use planed parenthood as my primary care doctor at no cost to me.  

 
Why would I PURCHASE  health insurance?

 

Posted By: Bengal Tiger
The affordable care act seems to be a hit with providers.  Its important to have regular checkups for testing and treatments.  
   
 Maryland's health insurance exchange for comparing prices and purchasing plans  
 http://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/  
 DC https://dchealthlink.com/  
 VA https://www.healthcare.gov  
   
 Where to get help in local community clinics like planned parenthood  
 https://localhelp.healthcare.gov/  
   
 ACA 24/7 phone number: 1-800-318-2596    
   
 You can also apply by paper: https://www.healthcare.gov/how-do-i-apply-for-marketplace-coverage/  
   
 If you're under 30 or very low income and you want the cheapest possible plan, check out the catastrophic plans that cover major stuff plus a few checkups a year.    
   
 See the video linked below.  Providers are having "healthy ho parties" to spread their legs and spread the word, but not spread infections.  

-- Modified on 11/4/2013 12:02:13 PM

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Bengal Tiger484 reads

since they don't get it through this job.  So mainly some of the new or lower income providers here.  Just informing people of the options available for individual coverage.  When Craigslist still had their erotic services section, I would regularly post a list of free clinics for std testing because its good to know.

Ha, I wish I could get paid for shilling.  I just think we would all be better off if everyone who wants health care and regular checkups has the opportunity to get an affordable decent plan.  

If you have insurance or are a hobbyist, then you were not the intended audience for my post

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no_email386 reads

Didn't medicaid already provide for people with lower incomes?

 
Perhaps I'm missing something here.

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theTMAN361 reads

In Virginia Medicaid is only available to people caring for a child, pregnant, visually impaired or disabled. The state lgislature refused to accept the federal funds for expansion of Medicaid. This will likely change with the election of McAuliffe for governor.

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earthshined618 reads

panties in a bunch over it.

Posted By: Bengal Tiger
The affordable care act seems to be a hit with providers.  Its important to have regular checkups for testing and treatments.  
   
 Maryland's health insurance exchange for comparing prices and purchasing plans  
 http://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/  
 DC https://dchealthlink.com/  
 VA https://www.healthcare.gov  
   
 Where to get help in local community clinics like planned parenthood  
 https://localhelp.healthcare.gov/  
   
 ACA 24/7 phone number: 1-800-318-2596    
   
 You can also apply by paper: https://www.healthcare.gov/how-do-i-apply-for-marketplace-coverage/  
   
 If you're under 30 or very low income and you want the cheapest possible plan, check out the catastrophic plans that cover major stuff plus a few checkups a year.    
   
 See the video linked below.  Providers are having "healthy ho parties" to spread their legs and spread the word, but not spread infections.  

-- Modified on 11/4/2013 12:02:13 PM

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billyclub2627 reads

As someone who knows a great deal about this plan, both in terms of seeing it designed and implemented I can tell you with all honesty that it is a disaster.  Here are the two and only two major important reasons this will not improve healthcare for our country.

1)  Cost - the promised reductions in costs will never materialize.  There is no way you are going to get the requisite number of young people to sign up and the IRS lacks any real ability to garnish wages or place liens for the tax/penalty phase.  Without that young, healthy participation the system is not going to work - period.

2)  Doctors - you already do not have enough doctors accepting medicaid/medicare.  This law dumps millions more onto that pile.  Who is going to treat them?  Despite all attempts to reach out to doctors, there has been little headway in getting a greater acceptance to participate.  In fact it is the opposite.  Many are convinced that rates they already consider laughable will only get worse, placing them in a position that is not economically viable.  Add in the fact that the medical community did not get anything in the way of malpractice tort reform into this and well, needless to say they are not on board.  

That's about as non-partisan a viewpoint as I can provide given my involvement and numerous discussions with the key players.

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earthshined369 reads

let me say to you those are two valid points BUT the alternative of doing NOTHING by both parties for almost 20 yrs (and  I mean simple measures not requiring a "comprehensive plan")since the last  attempt  for reform in 1993 is equally troubling. Costs have already been rising way past wage growth , inflation, CPI. Even with an MSA (if it has catastrophic component or other coverage. are they all the same?) you still need to make enough to pay into it.

This law can be changed or amended in the coming years so when I hear "the end of healthcare..."
 I just..well, you know.

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Posted By: billyclub2
 
 As someone who knows a great deal about this plan, both in terms of seeing it designed and implemented I can tell you with all honesty that it is a disaster.  Here are the two and only two major important reasons this will not improve healthcare for our country.  
   
 1)  Cost - the promised reductions in costs will never materialize.  There is no way you are going to get the requisite number of young people to sign up and the IRS lacks any real ability to garnish wages or place liens for the tax/penalty phase.  Without that young, healthy participation the system is not going to work - period.  
   
 2)  Doctors - you already do not have enough doctors accepting medicaid/medicare.  This law dumps millions more onto that pile.  Who is going to treat them?  Despite all attempts to reach out to doctors, there has been little headway in getting a greater acceptance to participate.  In fact it is the opposite.  Many are convinced that rates they already consider laughable will only get worse, placing them in a position that is not economically viable.  Add in the fact that the medical community did not get anything in the way of malpractice tort reform into this and well, needless to say they are not on board.    
   
 That's about as non-partisan a viewpoint as I can provide given my involvement and numerous discussions with the key players.

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!!!!!347 reads

We need a big pool of participants. The natural progression is toward a "medicare-for-all" or Canadian system. It will eventually happen.

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Sswede447 reads

Posted By: billyclub2
 
 As someone who knows a great deal about this plan, both in terms of seeing it designed and implemented I can tell you with all honesty that it is a disaster.  Here are the two and only two major important reasons this will not improve healthcare for our country.  
   
 1)  Cost - the promised reductions in costs will never materialize.  There is no way you are going to get the requisite number of young people to sign up and the IRS lacks any real ability to garnish wages or place liens for the tax/penalty phase.  Without that young, healthy participation the system is not going to work - period.  
   
 2)  Doctors - you already do not have enough doctors accepting medicaid/medicare.  This law dumps millions more onto that pile.  Who is going to treat them?  Despite all attempts to reach out to doctors, there has been little headway in getting a greater acceptance to participate.  In fact it is the opposite.  Many are convinced that rates they already consider laughable will only get worse, placing them in a position that is not economically viable.  Add in the fact that the medical community did not get anything in the way of malpractice tort reform into this and well, needless to say they are not on board.    
   
 That's about as non-partisan a viewpoint as I can provide given my involvement and numerous discussions with the key players.

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earthshined500 reads

it's repealed the preemptive price increases by insurance companies will be reversed. right? think not

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Posted By: billyclub2
 
  As someone who knows a great deal about this plan, both in terms of seeing it designed and implemented I can tell you with all honesty that it is a disaster.  Here are the two and only two major important reasons this will not improve healthcare for our country.  
     
  1)  Cost - the promised reductions in costs will never materialize.  There is no way you are going to get the requisite number of young people to sign up and the IRS lacks any real ability to garnish wages or place liens for the tax/penalty phase.  Without that young, healthy participation the system is not going to work - period.  
     
  2)  Doctors - you already do not have enough doctors accepting medicaid/medicare.  This law dumps millions more onto that pile.  Who is going to treat them?  Despite all attempts to reach out to doctors, there has been little headway in getting a greater acceptance to participate.  In fact it is the opposite.  Many are convinced that rates they already consider laughable will only get worse, placing them in a position that is not economically viable.  Add in the fact that the medical community did not get anything in the way of malpractice tort reform into this and well, needless to say they are not on board.    
     
  That's about as non-partisan a viewpoint as I can provide given my involvement and numerous discussions with the key players.
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!!!!!407 reads

Just now, I'm exchanging text messages with a provider and she is very excited about ACA. She is getting a new plan for her son too.

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