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Comment on Health Care Reform is easy…isn’t it? by Daniel S. Robins

Daniel S. Robins — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:14:57 +0000

We need incentive for health brokers to enroll those who are eligible for affordable coverage. One example is the current Ohio Benefit Bank system. They do a great job identifying those eligible for SCHIPS/Healthy Start, but they can not implement the final solution. They send the eligible party to Job and Family services and hope they enroll. There should be room in the financing of the system to compensate a health broker to make this happen. There will be a lot of talent out there looking for work as Health Reform may lead to many being out of a job in my industry. It is time to think about a public/private partnership with my industry. Same issues will occur with Exchanges in 2014. Many simply will not act. Let us find them and get them covered. We just need to make a living. Danny

Comment on Thank you, Congress, for doing what’s right by H RIEEK

H RIEEK — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:03:15 +0000

As a former Health Insurance agent, I am glad to see health reform passed. It was heart-breaking, to sit across a desk, and see a family told, I could notsell them coverage, because they had pre-existing conditions. These people need help!!!

Comment on Health Reform is a Civil Rights Issue by Thank you, Congress, for doing what's right | Our Health Care Source | Health Care Reform | Medicaid Reform

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:50:37 +0000

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Comment on Can We Wait Until 2014? by Tim Lister

Tim Lister — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:15:01 +0000

Why do people bother with debating the number of uninsured? Is 13-17 MILLION people really that much better than 47 million? Even if what they say is true and we go with their smallest estimate, that’s still 13,000,000 people! To put that in perspective, New York City has a population of about 8-9 million. The entire state of New York has about 18 million people. So why does saying only close to the entire population of New York state is uninsured make any kind of point? That’s still pretty bad. Stop splitting hairs on the uninsured number issue! It is a pointless debate that does nothing but waste everyone’s time.

Now to get to the real problem here… all of these millions of people have to wait another 4 years to get coverage? This is the real “death panel”. There are people with terminal illnesses that have treatable symptoms who have no insurance because they lost their job. Now they will probably get too sick to work in the meantime because in order for a single adult to qualify for SSDI (and therefore Medicaid) they have to practically be on their deathbed. How does that help them OR the economy? Wouldn’t it make more sense to try and get them some care now? People with diseases like cancer or HIV are going to get sick, it’s just a matter of time. Why not try to help keep them productive members of society instead of waiting for them to be bedridden before they qualify for government assistance? You know, the old saying “pay me now or pay me later” is very appropriate here, and in this case paying later will cost exponentially more. At the very least there should be some sort of wavier for terminal cases so they can get the help they need before it’s too late.

Comment on Money Can’t Solve Everything…Some Issues Require a Shift in Behavior by Shan Seitz

Shan Seitz — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:34:20 +0000

I like that you bring up patient accountability in your article, and I would encourage CareSource to take a more active role in holding their members accountable. On your website you publish your member’s rights and responsibilities…but, there are no repercussions for your members who fail to meet their responsibilities. For example, providers who fail to submit their claims in the time frame established in their contract the repercussion is that provider does not get paid for the service provided and must write off the balance…however, if your member fails to present their insurance information to that provider(which is their responsibility per your website) there is absolutely no consequence to them as a member. What are your plans for holding your members accountable for their responsibilites as a CareSource member? I completely agree that reaching out and educating patients is helpful, but when as a member you are not held accountable for your responsibilites their is little incentive to be an active, educated participant in your personal contribution to health care reform.

Comment on Reconciliation as a last resort? Yes, it should be. by Lois Marie Scott

Lois Marie Scott — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:01:53 +0000

If congress can not pass Health Care Reform …..Every person in congress should be stripped of their Health care until they do.
It is insane that the very people who must decide if the american people should have have health care, they have health care, that is paid for by tax paying american citizens. They have the nerve to tell us we can not afford to have the same for these same tax paying citizens

Comment on Reconciliation as a last resort? Yes, it should be. by Draizy Newhouse

Draizy Newhouse — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:31:45 +0000

I think we must start somewhere. We can’t say we can’t afford it. It’s our citizens who are are suffering because of the lack of affordable health insurance. I am self employed in NY State. I can’t find a decent insurance co who will insure me even though I’m very healthy. Those who will insure one person want $1800 a MONTH. What can I do?
Join the 40 million uninsured and risk losing my house? GO without food? SOmething must be done!!!! We have to find the money. This is a basic right for the American citizens.

Comment on Reconciliation as a last resort? Yes, it should be. by Joe d

Joe d — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:09:23 +0000

The foundation of healthcare reform is Medicaid expansion, and I believe we’re attempting to build it on sand. When States are facing the brink of insolvency, and looking more like indentured servants to the fed via an enhanced Federal Match, it’s difficult to see when the real reform kicks in. I think we need to see the ROI on the $78b ARRA investment and how innovations in HIT translate in improved outcomes before we flood the system with more people. Close to the 20% of the Uninsured are currently Medicaid and CHIP eligible. Why not start there with expanded outreach while ridding the system of the ongoing fraud and abuse?
At least let’s wait until we’ve climbed out of this current recession…

I think reconciliation is a means of ramming flawed legislation through, and sends the wrong message

Comment on Health Care Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by More Is Not Better – The Story of Fragmentation of Care | Our Health Care Source | Health Care Reform | Medicaid Reform

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:13:37 +0000

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Comment on Health Care Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by CQ Roll Call Group Forum: Expanding Health Care Coverage to all Americans | Our Health Care Source | Health Care Reform | Medicaid Reform

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:40:54 +0000

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