As someone actively involved in fighting for Obamacare a decade ago, it’s time for a confession. While much good came from it, the truth is it didn't achieve all we'd hoped. Millions more have insurance now, which is huge. But it's so costly many are barely able to use it. (1/11)
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I’ll say it again: There's much to be proud of with Obamacare. It took on big issues like preexisting conditions & brought coverage to many without it. But 10 years later, new problems have emerged & millions need help. Don't just take my word for it. Someone else agrees! (6/11)pic.twitter.com/ZpNBYmCszk
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In particular, while many have insurance now, millions of them struggle to afford the enormous costs, according to a new report in JAMA Internal Medicine (a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Medical Association). Some facts about healthcare in America today: 7/11
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In 2010, premiums for the average family cost $13,770. Last year, due to insurance industry greed, it was $20,576. Money that employers could give their workers in raises instead went to insurance companies. No wonder my old insurance colleagues like this system so much. (8/11)
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Deductibles have skyrocketed, too, increasing 162% in the last 10 years. This means a record number who technically have coverage, but can barely use it. Overall, these "under-insured" adults increased from 22% in 2010, to 29% in 2018. Again, insurance industry greed. (9/11)
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41% of those who are underinsured say they delay care because of their out-of-pocket requirements, and 47% say they have medical bills & debt. That's why so many *with insurance* now turn to GoFundMe or bankruptcy, because of medical bills they have no hope of paying down. 10/11
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So if the insurance industry (and its favored politicians) urge you to keep our basic healthcare structure in place, it's not because they like Obama, or care about what's right for the American people. It's so they can keep shifting costs to us. That's the goal. Always. (11/11)
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Us little people are dying. I see it happen to my family, friends, people I know. We can't afford to go to the doctor even when we have insurance, because there's still copays and deductibles. That, on top of missing work and the day's pay. It's not supposed to be like this
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not true. the government will need to hire thousands and thousands to process all those new Medicare enrollees as well as the influx of new Medicare claims, daily.
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Not necessarily. The Canadian system as seen in "Fix It!" lets providers file electronically and their claims are resolved within a matter of *minutes*. If our systems were upgraded we should be able to offer better claims handling than we do now with not a lot more employees.
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Čini se da učitavanje traje već neko vrijeme.
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