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Started by sophist, August 06, 2009, 09:48:07 AM

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antelope19

#510
Just got my notice from my employer this morning regarding the new healthcare exhange.  As expected, Maryland is rolling out their exchange, effective 10/1.  It's going to be really interesting to see how successful these exchanges are.  So far, around here at least, the "Affordable Care Act" is getting blasted by the local media because the exchange is currently more expensive than what an individual can find on his or her own.

ETA: I am hopeful that this works overall, and I know that MD's healthcare system is vastly different from places like NY.  I am guessing the exchanges will be a very nice option for states where the individual plans are more expensive than the employer sponsored plans.  That is just not the case here in MD.  Hopefully, this "competition" will drive the cost of healthcare down, overall, and make it even more affordable for everyone.   
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Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment

sls.stormyrider

#511
If the exchange is more expensive than what someone can do on his / her own, it won't last unless they cut the price.
I see the problem there with the insurance cos pricing, not the ACA


(not that the ACA doesn't have problems, it does - I don't define this as one of them)
"toss away stuff you don't need in the end
but keep what's important, and know who's your friend"
"It's a 106 miles to Chicago. We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses."

rowjimmy

This thing is just a wobbly stepping stone to the only reasonable fix which is single-payer.

Good health requires necessary maintenance activities that should not be relegated to luxury.

DoW

we need an ignore thread option here  :evil:
Music is meant to be heard
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aphineday

Quote from: rowjimmy on August 21, 2013, 09:34:51 AM
This thing is just a wobbly stepping stone to the only reasonable fix which is single-payer.

Good health requires necessary maintenance activities that should not be relegated to luxury.
THIS.
If we could see these many waves that flow through clouds and sunken caves...

sls.stormyrider

^^
true.

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.
"toss away stuff you don't need in the end
but keep what's important, and know who's your friend"
"It's a 106 miles to Chicago. We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses."

twatts

Quote from: slslbs on August 21, 2013, 10:47:04 AM

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.

And legislation like the NYC Soda Ban are "un-Amurakin"... 

Terry


Oh! That! No, no, no, you're not ready to step into The Court of the Crimson King. At this stage in your training an album like that could turn you into an evil scientist.

----------------------

I want super-human will
I want better than average skill
I want a million dollar bill
And I want it all in a Pill

rowjimmy

Quote from: slslbs on August 21, 2013, 10:47:04 AM
^^
true.

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.

Absolutely.
Having access to medical treatment is not license to chunk up because the insulin will be paid for.

PIE-GUY

Quote from: rowjimmy on August 21, 2013, 12:35:52 PM
Quote from: slslbs on August 21, 2013, 10:47:04 AM
^^
true.

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.

Absolutely.
Having access to medical treatment is not license to chunk up because the insulin will be paid for.

Also, Dude. "Chunk" is not the preferred nomenclature. Husky-American, please.
I've been coming to where I am from the get go
Find that I can groove with the beat when I let go
So put your worries on hold
Get up and groove with the rhythm in your soul

rowjimmy

Quote from: PG on August 21, 2013, 01:16:29 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on August 21, 2013, 12:35:52 PM
Quote from: slslbs on August 21, 2013, 10:47:04 AM
^^
true.

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.

Absolutely.
Having access to medical treatment is not license to chunk up because the insulin will be paid for.

Also, Dude. "Chunk" is not the preferred nomenclature. Husky-American, please.

I was using it as a verb.

aphineday

Quote from: rowjimmy on August 21, 2013, 12:35:52 PM
Quote from: slslbs on August 21, 2013, 10:47:04 AM
^^
true.

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.

Absolutely.
Having access to medical treatment is not license to chunk up because the insulin will be paid for.
I definitely agree, but it would be/is so hard to regulate.
If we could see these many waves that flow through clouds and sunken caves...

runawayjimbo

So much I want to say but lucky for youz guyz I'm on vacation and been drinking on the beach all day. But this,

Quote from: PG on August 21, 2013, 01:16:29 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on August 21, 2013, 12:35:52 PM
Quote from: slslbs on August 21, 2013, 10:47:04 AM
^^
true.

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.

Absolutely.
Having access to medical treatment is not license to chunk up because the insulin will be paid for.

Also, Dude. "Chunk" is not the preferred nomenclature. Husky-American, please.

Damn near made me shit myself.

Oh yeah, and

Quote from: twatts likes ghoti on August 21, 2013, 11:44:54 AM
Quote from: slslbs on August 21, 2013, 10:47:04 AM

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.

And legislation like the NYC Soda Ban are "un-Amurakin"... 

Terry




Boo.
Quote from: DoW on October 26, 2013, 09:06:17 PM
I'm drunk but that was epuc

Quote from: mehead on June 22, 2016, 11:52:42 PM
The Line still sucks. Hard.

Quote from: Gumbo72203 on July 25, 2017, 08:21:56 PM
well boys, we fucked up by not being there.

Hicks

Quote from: runawayjimbo on August 21, 2013, 10:59:02 PM
So much I want to say but lucky for youz guyz I'm on vacation and been drinking on the beach all day. But this,

Quote from: PG on August 21, 2013, 01:16:29 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on August 21, 2013, 12:35:52 PM
Quote from: slslbs on August 21, 2013, 10:47:04 AM
^^
true.

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.

Absolutely.
Having access to medical treatment is not license to chunk up because the insulin will be paid for.

Also, Dude. "Chunk" is not the preferred nomenclature. Husky-American, please.

Damn near made me shit myself.

Oh yeah, and

Quote from: twatts likes ghoti on August 21, 2013, 11:44:54 AM
Quote from: slslbs on August 21, 2013, 10:47:04 AM

it also requires some responsibility on the individual's part (ie not over eating, smoking, etc), but no one is willing to talk about that publicly.

And legislation like the NYC Soda Ban are "un-Amurakin"... 

Terry




Boo.


Jimbo finally posts to politiw00k and this is all we get?




Quote from: Trey Anastasio
But, I don't think our fans do happily lap it up, I think they go online and talk about how it was a bad show.

runawayjimbo

Dude, you know it's only cause I'm on holiday. I can't wait to have some fun in the coming months with the train wreck that is the ACA, despite its inevitability.

But that's sweet that you missed me.
:wink:
Quote from: DoW on October 26, 2013, 09:06:17 PM
I'm drunk but that was epuc

Quote from: mehead on June 22, 2016, 11:52:42 PM
The Line still sucks. Hard.

Quote from: Gumbo72203 on July 25, 2017, 08:21:56 PM
well boys, we fucked up by not being there.

runawayjimbo

Quote from: DoW on October 26, 2013, 09:06:17 PM
I'm drunk but that was epuc

Quote from: mehead on June 22, 2016, 11:52:42 PM
The Line still sucks. Hard.

Quote from: Gumbo72203 on July 25, 2017, 08:21:56 PM
well boys, we fucked up by not being there.