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Surprise Surprise!
« on: June 30, 2011, 11:33:35 AM »
 Older Workers Could Face Cost Disparities in Health Law Glitch

WASHINGTON -- Older adults of the same age and income with similar medical histories would pay sharply different amounts for private health insurance due to what appears to be an unintended consequence of the new health care law.

Aware of the problem, the administration says it is exploring options to address a potential disparity that could mean added controversy for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.



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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 12:06:18 PM »
Yes,,,that has been a HC insurance company threat for years....like age as a pre-existing condition.  Lot of problems in this country go right back to no viable people oriented HC system.... and one linked to employment.

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The health insurance that everyone hates was a Democrat idea introduced by Kennedy.
part of the problem we have with health insurance is everyone wantes everything covered for a very low price.
Economics does not work that way and the lower the price the more people will demand that good or service.
As tyhe Liberals have all pointed out as you lower the pay for workers you get dumber workers.  If you lower the pay for the doctors the smart people are going to go else where to make more money.
The best thing is to de regulate the private industries and allow them to meet the level of coverage needed by a person or group, much like we do with the auto insurance.  Heck if you expected all of your car washes and oil changes to be free with your car insurance the rates too would be through the roof and the oil change and car washes will have lines out the door.
You can not fix the system by breaking it.  Look at Canada they have free health care but have to wait 8 times as long for needed services than we do.  The better way to fix health care is to make it possible for medical expenses to be recovered.  Legally if you walk into an emergency room and get care they can not collect if you do not pay them nad they have to treat you again.  These failed costs are passed on to anyone who does pay.  Make it so that the system can go after your assests or pay and costs will come down. 
What congress did and what Obama signed is criminal and I hope some day they reap what they sowed.

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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 12:23:27 PM »
>Legally if you walk into an emergency room and get care they can not collect if you do not pay them

Wrong.  They'll eventually turn you over to a collection agency, and you'll either pay or they'll take you to court.  Ask any bankruptcy lawyer where most of his business originates.

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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 12:37:39 PM »
>Legally if you walk into an emergency room and get care they can not collect if you do not pay them

Wrong.  They'll eventually turn you over to a collection agency, and you'll either pay or they'll take you to court.  Ask any bankruptcy lawyer where most of his business originates.

Junior, my 10 years of selling health insurance and other financial products says you are correct.  There are ways around it for the few that know how and the illegal aliens.
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