Posted on 01/08/2014 10:08:04 AM PST by SeekAndFind
RE: ability to sell policies across state lines
From the article:
Companies would be able to sell policies across state lines. Small businesses and other associations would be able to enter insurance pools across state lines. And, states would be provided grants to establish high-risk pools to keep insurance costs lower for everyone else.
There are a number of alternatives to the Obamacare exchanges.
Alternatives to Obamacare
http://tamarawilhite.hubpages.com/hub/Alternatives-to-Obamacare
RE: portability
From the article:
Additionally, health plans would stay with the individual. So, health insurance purchased through an employer would stay with an individual even if they left their job or moved to another state.
RE: tort reform
From the article:
the AHCRA would include tort reform, state grants for high-risk pools, allow insurance to be sold across state lines, and provide support for health insurance premiums through the tax code.
A tax credit is more personal freedom, but we still need reforms like ending the mandated services health insurance must cover (massages for stress, abortion, fertility drugs, chiropractic, mental health, etc), tort reform so doctors don’t have to perform defensive medicine and the free rides illegal immigrants get at the ER.
>> If Republicans are successful at replacing the Affordable Care Act
Replace? Repeal. Period.
This is the Uniparty in action. They dicker over methods but the agenda moves forward.
Why do we try to use the tax code as the tool to cure all of society's ills?
There are already plenty of medical resources for low income or indigent people.
What is it we are trying to provide anyway?
Health insurance is no more health care than car insurance is a car.
We need free enterprise health care.
TWO WORDS... FREE MARKET!
In 2014:
1.) Repeal Obamcare, entirely.
2.) Abolish, foever, any Mandated “Insurance.”
3.) Privatize Medicaid.
4.) Privatize Medicare.
5.) Privatize Disability payments.
6.) Privatize Aid to dependent children.
7.) Privatize Rent subsidies.
8.) Privatize Student Loans.
9.) Abolish Medical Emergency Hospital Care Laws.
10.) Put a low cap on medical lawsuit damages.
11.) Have an automatic Show-Cause, Pass-Fail Impeachment Review every 6 months for all Federal Politicians.
12.) Privatize Social Security.
13.) Abolish the IRS, Department of Socialist Education, and the NSA.
14.) Restrict all Executive Orders to their original restrictions: instructions to the White House gardeners and cooks.
RE: Replace? Repeal. Period.
Repeal, yes. But the status quo still needs to be improved upon.
You can’t just say repeal and not propose anything better. That’s a political dead end.
Status quo four years ago was far better. Status quo, but with insurance companies allowed to sell policies across state lines is far better. Status quo, except with reduced restrictions on the practice of medicine and on innovation would be far better. There are lots of conservative proposals, and almost anything would be better than ObamaCare. Libs are lying when they pretend there are no GOP proposals that are better than ObamaCare; all proposals are better, which is how Pelosi designed ObamaCare when she wanted it as a bridge to SinglePayer.
The federal government should withdraw completely from any matters involving health with the exception of public health hazards across state lines.
The federal government should transition out of Medicare and Medicare by promoting a transition of physicians into retainer fee medicine with legislation binding on ***states*** that clinics and hospitals are to provide a minimum of 10% pro bono service to the indigent population. That means for example one 4-hour morning or one 4-hour afternoon per week by each clinic or hospital will be dedicated to those with the inability to pay.
Further federal legislation binding on states should restrict state insurance commissioners from prohibiting clinics and hospitals from purchasing reinsurance direct for referrals to specialists.
Further legislation binding on states should allow clinics and hospitals to set up their own reserves for monthly coverage plans that is audited and confirmed by a Certified Public Accountant as meeting standards of accounting practice.
The above points are designed to allow doctors to break free of the grip that health insurance companies have on their ability to practice.
Physicians who operate under retainer fee agreements without Medicare, Medicaid or insurance company reimbursments report that they have much more quality time with their patients and as a consequence are able to make better medical decisions and dispense better medical advice.
The goal if to bring patient and physiciian closer together with minimal third party interference.
Um - My alternative to Obamacare?? How about just LEAVE US ALONE? And get those folks who need it some sort of assistance? That doesn’t take too awfully much thinking does it?
Free enterprise.
No cartels (HMO PPO etc).
Communism, in any guise or degree, does not work.
Communism has been enforced by the most murderous regimes ever endured, and failed
Communism is contrary to nature.
Free enterprise has done more to eliminate poverty than any other system.
Free enterprise has built the US.
Free enterprise put a super computer in your pocket (smart phone).
Tort Reform would help!
WINNER!!!
What are the alternatives to ObamaCare?
How about;
Free enterprise
Liberty
Freedom
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