This thread is for Chris0nllyn and the other few Libertarians here....

[littlelady]

In MHO the mistake the Republicans are making is trying to replace Obamacare. It was created as a way to get the middle class to pay for insurance for everyone else. Just do away with it. People were not left dying on the doorsteps of hospitals prior to it becoming law and they will not die on those doorsteps if it were to be repealed!

Very well said. Thanks for your feedback.

 

[littlelady]

Actually, that is not entirely true. The vast majority of Congressional members and staffers get their insurance through the DC Health Link’s “Gold Tier”. DC’s Obamacare Exchange. If a member or staffer purchases insurance elsewhere, they forgo the 75% employer subsidy which is based on a weighted average of the FEHB plan premiums. Some members choose to buy insurance through their home state’s exchange or the state’s federal exchange but, in these cases, they don’t get the employer subsidy.

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43194.pdf

Thanks for the correction. I do know that gov employees have waaayyy better insurance than we have had through USBank since the implementation of Obamacare. Also, I heard today that 1 in 4 Americans are on Medicaid. If y'all want a link, I will try to find one.

 

[awpitt]

Thanks for the correction. I do know that gov employees have waaayyy better insurance than we have had through USBank since the implementation of Obamacare. Also, I heard today that 1 in 4 Americans are on Medicaid. If y'all want a link, I will try to find one.

Yes, please. I'd be interested in seeing that.

 

[nutz]

Thanks for the correction. I do know that gov employees have waaayyy better insurance than we have had through USBank since the implementation of Obamacare. Also, I heard today that 1 in 4 Americans are on Medicaid. If y'all want a link, I will try to find one.

Where did you come up with that? There wasn't a penalty for large companies that had health insurance options. USBank may have changed plans to lower their portion and increase the employees.
Postal service employees probably have the best insurance plans out there.

 

[black dog]

The Union Skilled Trades that are self insured have excellent Health Care Benefits.

 

[nutz]

The Union Skilled Trades that are self insured have excellent Health Care Benefits.

Elevator guys come to mind.

 

[Gilligan]

Yes, please. I'd be interested in seeing that.

Close..it's about 22% of the population right now; almost 71 million. Not quite 1-4 more than 1-5. It was 23% about 1 year ago. Combined Medicare and Medicaid participation is at 39% of the total population now.

https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/CMS-Statistics-Reference-Booklet/Downloads/2016_CMS_Stats.pdf

 

[littlelady]

Where did you come up with that? There wasn't a penalty for large companies that had health insurance options. USBank may have changed plans to lower their portion and increase the employees.
Postal service employees probably have the best insurance plans out there.

You are correct. USB did change health insurance (BCBS to UHC). Our premiums and deductible shot skywards. It was, essentially, like not having insurance. And, the bank doesn't insure its retirees, anymore. Triple whammy.

Thank you, Obama.

 

[littlelady]

Close..it's about 22% of the population right now; almost 71 million. Not quite 1-4 more than 1-5. It was 23% about 1 year ago. Combined Medicare and Medicaid participation is at 39% of the total population now.

https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statis...eference-Booklet/Downloads/2016_CMS_Stats.pdf

Thanks, Gill!

 

[littlelady]

Elevator guys come to mind.

 

[black dog]

Elevator guys come to mind.

They weren't all the years I paid dues, but that could be changed by now.
I was thinking Sprinkler Fitters for starters. They went self insured in the middle eighty's.