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Democrats pass health care reform bill

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Real American:
I am suprised no one else started a thread about this.

This truly is a sad day for America.........

ikke:
Inform me about what passed.

Bananas:

--- Quote from: ikke on March 22, 2010, 05:09:04 PM ---Inform me about what passed.

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"Health care for all." Both bills have outlined strategies to include all Americans in some form of a health insurance plan - whether Medicaid, Medicare, the private or the public/community option.

Ban the pre-existing condition clause for all health insurance companies, including those in the private option. The hope is that as more young and healthy Americans have insurance and pay their premiums, that money will offset the costs of taking care of the sicker Americans.

All health insurance plans will cover hospitalizations, outpatient hospital and clinic care, physician fees, equipment, prescription drugs, rehabilitation, maternity care, child care, preventive care, mental health, and marriage and family therapy. The addition of coverage for mental health and counseling is an added benefit not often covered currently.

No lifetime or annual limits on what insurance companies will cover.

Annual out-of-pocket expenses would be no more than $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for a family - including co-payments and all additional medical costs. All preventive care would be excluded from charging co-payments.

Reimbursements will change for doctors to focus on patient outcomes, health disparities, and avoiding hospital admissions. The focus will shift to preventive care and keeping Americans healthier in order to avoid aggressive and costly medical treatment down the line.

The smallest employers will have the option to enroll employees into the subsidized health insurance options. Employees will also have the option to enroll themselves.

Sikotic™:

--- Quote from: Real American on March 22, 2010, 05:02:15 PM ---I am suprised no one else started a thread about this.

This truly is a sad day for America.........

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How so?

G-Funk:

--- Quote from: Real American on March 22, 2010, 05:02:15 PM ---I am suprised no one else started a thread about this.
This truly is a sad day for America.........

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in 5 years you're gonna be like "health care is the shit"

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