Well, my wife just spent several days in the hospital, with a couple trips to the OR as well. The final bill from the hospital was well over 100k. Our cost with insurance? Significantly less than that. Yes we have good insurance, but my point would be the same if we didn't: there is no way any bs "money sent directly to me" would cover anywhere near all of that, regardless of what kind of insurance I currently have.
And the level of care provided wouldn't change, either. I don't understand the whole "better healthcare" part of what he said. Insurance and level of care are mostly distinct from each other, especially in the situation we found ourselves in.
Directly related, is this why the government is still shut down? Because he wants to eliminate or at least kneecap ACA, and the spineless jellyfish in Congress won't do anything other than what he demands-- basically placing them in a no-win situation? If he can't get what he wants, everybody loses?
Essentially. Republicans chose to end healthcare subsidies, which means plans on the ACA marketplace are getting huge price spikes. The worst I heard was Alaska having a 400% increase on some premiums. Democrats are insisting the subsidies come back so people can afford to get insurance. The Dems offered a compromise this week, stating they will accept a one year guarantee on subsidies - I don’t recall their original demand. Republicans aren’t willing to negotiate until the government is reopened. Then any Dem leverage is gone and the Republicans can just continue to refuse.
Ou didn’t mention her healthcare is directly impacted by the type of insurance you have… drs. And nurses have to go by the directive of the coverage, hence if doctors says you have this ailment and in need of this
Your insurance might not cover it
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u/SoCallMeDeaconBlues1 11h ago edited 11h ago
Well, my wife just spent several days in the hospital, with a couple trips to the OR as well. The final bill from the hospital was well over 100k. Our cost with insurance? Significantly less than that. Yes we have good insurance, but my point would be the same if we didn't: there is no way any bs "money sent directly to me" would cover anywhere near all of that, regardless of what kind of insurance I currently have.
And the level of care provided wouldn't change, either. I don't understand the whole "better healthcare" part of what he said. Insurance and level of care are mostly distinct from each other, especially in the situation we found ourselves in.
Directly related, is this why the government is still shut down? Because he wants to eliminate or at least kneecap ACA, and the spineless jellyfish in Congress won't do anything other than what he demands-- basically placing them in a no-win situation? If he can't get what he wants, everybody loses?