“annual wellness” visit .....
I went for my “annual wellness” visit thinking (stupidly) that it was for a physical. When I received a bill for $390, I flipped out.
Called the billing department and was told it is not a physical it is a time with the doctor to discuss concerns and fill out a twelve page questionnaire.
I was told some of the questions would be “do you fell safe in your home”, are you subject to abuse, do you own or anyone in your home own weapons”.
What a crock obamacare is.
“About 900,000 Californians have had their policies canceled...”
“But those who are in the 1 percent of the Californians who have had their policies canceled...”
Looks like NPR could use a little remedial arithmetic.
There are 38 million folks in California. 900,000 is about 2.3% of that total.
But 900,000 policy cancellations actually affects far more than 900,000 people. Average household size in California, according to the 2010 census, was 2.9 people. That means, 900,000 policies probably eliminated health insurance for about 2.5+ million folks, which is about 6.6%. And there will be more cancellations of individual insurance throughout 2014.
And we’re not even talking about those who will lose their current employer-provided policies.
Obummercare, The Healthcare Placebo
What is Constitutional about people having the right to choose if they want an Obama compliant policy or one that is not compliant but suits their needs.
It is a bit like forcing some to buy a Cadillac instead of a Chevy.
The major reason we were not given a choice is that if we had a choice no one would buy a compliant policy.
By they way if they get away with this farce soon we will be required to buy whatever they want us to buy.
America the Free is no longer free.
“Last month, the Covered California board voted unanimously that the cancellations will stand, no extensions would be permitted, as President Obama had requested.”
Now there is a surprise, right. Given how the insurance companies have been on the O Care bandwaggon prior to day one and knowing how they see the golden ring of more policies at higher costs, they are now going to say, sure, you can keep your old plan exactly as it was with no change in cost while we just forego this windfall we drew up for ourselves. Of course they need to coconspire with the dem laden insurance commission but that was just a formality and probably a few more political donations.
1%? NPR is vastly minimizing the problem. Unless you are less than 250% poverty level the exchange plans are a sucker bet. Between 250% - 400% poverty level it's a push. But if there is adverse selection in your exchange plan then rates are liable to soar.
This summer I think we are going to see pitched battles where the carriers on the exchanges are fighting to raise rates, cancel plans or even quit the exchanges.
From the NPR comments:
“Come on, all you young, strong, folks
Uncle Obama needs you in the boat,
Got himself in a terrible jam,
Rammin’ ObamaCare down our throats
Just hope and pray that when it takes a dive
It ruins Obama voters lives
And it’s 1, 2, 3 what did we vote for?
Don’t ask me I don’t give a damn
Another screw-up by Uncle Sam”