Flying Obamacare in coach: Is there a 'provider' on board?
SAN DIEGO , January 21, 2012 -- Americans wake up! If you think the new healthcare law will help you, think again! If you are pleased with health insurance improvements such as 'no pre-existing condition clauses' and 'children having coverage on their parents insurance until age 26', then please entertain the notion that these two concepts are not exclusive benefits available only as a part of the 2,700 page Obamacare fiasco.
Most people are not against Obamacare because they’re against access to healthcare for all, or because they oppose the concept of ‘fairness.’ In fact, it is usually the exact opposite. People who are not voting for President Obama the next time around are primarily tired of dishonest, self-serving, back-room deals, and of the mediocre quality of the healthcare reform law itself. In 2,700 pages, the ‘Affordable Care Act’ egregiously expands government, distances physicians from their patients with onerous new layers of mandates and regulations, and guts benefits for seniors by slashing Medicare.
Flying the Obamacare Plane
The fight to over-turn, rule unconstitutional, and otherwise derail the ‘Act’ is not a simple ‘rich people’ versus ‘union-members’ argument. The sad reality is that carrying an Obamacare card will not mean you are guaranteed quality medical care by a doctor, as you might expect today. What it will mean for millions of Americans is long waiting times for a diminished number of participating physicians; access to care by a medical school educated, residency-trained, board-certified doctor will become a luxury, not a commonplace occurrence .
Much to the consternation of the die-hard left that believes everything in life should be equal and free for everyone, Obamacare—in its best case scenario—will split the country into two disparate patient groups: the majority who will carry an Obamacare card, and the few who probably don't need the card or at least can afford to buy the best care available outside of the government system.
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The sad reality is that carrying an Obamacare card will not mean you are guaranteed quality medical care by a doctor, as you might expect today. What it will mean for millions of Americans is long waiting times for a diminished number of participating
your family are rejected or charged more for a personal health policy because of a pre-existing medical condition, you typically become eligible for state-guaranteed (“HIPAA-guaranteed”) or federally-guaranteed (“PCIP”) personal health insurance.
ESI has been long-regulated by the federal government—in particular by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The role of the minimum-coverage
There are things like "Power of Attorney", wills, medical information release forms, HIPPA, Health Surragate, life insurance forms have lines to write the beneficiary in, etc. All these forms allow you to appoint people to have access to your medical
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How Defined Contribution Health Benefits Help Employers Recruit ...
It costs a typical employer the equivalent of 6-9 months in salary each time they have to replace a salaried employee—that’s $20,000 to $30,000 for a $40,000 manager in recruiting and training expenses, along with the potential lost revenue from customers.
Employers can save approximately half of these expenses, $10,000 or more per replaced employee, with a health benefits plan that helps them recruit new employees and retain existing employees.
Defined contribution health benefits provide many advantages over traditional employer-sponsored benefits. Rather than paying the costs to provide a specific group health plan (a “defined benefit”), employers can fix their costs on a monthly basis by establishing a defined contribution health plan that gives employers and employees full control over healthcare costs – the employer’s costs are predictable and controllable, while employees are given full control over their health care dollars and choose a portable plan that meets their exact personal needs.
How do defined contribution health benefits work?
An employer gives each employee a fixed dollar amount (a “defined contribution”) that the employee chooses how to spend. Typically, employees are allowed to use the defined contribution to reimburse themselves for personal health insurance costs or other medical expenses such as doctor visits and prescription drugs.
Under the traditional approach to health benefits, the company selects and funds the same insurance plan for all employees in a one-size-fits-all approach.
Alternatively, in a defined contribution approach, the employer designates a fixed amount of money, the “defined contribution”, and employees purchase personal health insurance directly from any insurance company they choose, selecting products that specifically meet their family’s needs and budget.
What is a personal health policy?
A personal health policy, sometimes called an “individual” or “family” health insurance policy, covers you and your designated family members. You purchase a personal health policy through a licensed health insurance agent who is appointed to represent the insurance companies in your state.