For all you guys who want nationalized health care (illegal aliens, elect, state)

[HubbleRules]

Originally Posted by lamexican

This my sister that was paying 800 dollars a month on health insurance. If you think thats not being raped then tell me what is?

Private coverage (that is - not part of a corporate group policy) is pretty pricey here in NY...

$800/month would get you a sub-standard policy here.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Well, yeah, but it gives you a good overview.

However, I must tell you - it is considered as unreliable

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Medicare is ripe with fraud - some very well documented fraud.

Also, Medicare has reduced what they will pay doctors so much, many doctors are refusing to take Medicare.

Yes, fraud by providers, mostly.

Medicare Fraud

"During a three month period, this targeted criminal, civil and administrative effort against individuals and health care companies that fraudulently bill the Medicare program yielded 56 arrests and stopped companies who collectively billed more than $258 million to Medicare.
HHS has also announced several demonstration projects focused on preventing deceptive companies from operating in South Florida, Southern California and the Houston area."

[lamexican]

Originally Posted by msconnie73

What percent of her annual income is paid out in health insurance?

She and her husband make 104k a year.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by HubbleRules

$800/month would get you a sub-standard policy here.

Here in AZ - that is what I pay for a VERY GOOD Family plan (actually $825)

[lamexican]

Originally Posted by HubbleRules

Private coverage (that is - not part of a corporate group policy) is pretty pricey here in NY...

$800/month would get you a sub-standard policy here.

She lives in Minnesota, and this is health partners Ins through work, my brother in law has diabetes.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by lamexican

She and her husband make 104k a year.

Then, she is not being RAPED! She has a gift

[allydriver]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Yes, fraud by providers, mostly.

Medicare Fraud

"During a three month period, this targeted criminal, civil and administrative effort against individuals and health care companies that fraudulently bill the Medicare program yielded 56 arrests and stopped companies who collectively billed more than $258 million to Medicare.
HHS has also announced several demonstration projects focused on preventing deceptive companies from operating in South Florida, Southern California and the Houston area."

Your quote on Medicare fraud is from their own website.
Do you think they will admit to wrongdoing within their own system?

[Perlagirl25]

How much more in gas, property, sales, and income tax would we be paying per month for free healthcare. Could it amount to over $800 per month.

[Chatteress]

Originally Posted by lamexican

She and her husband make 104k a year.

So she is paying less than 10% of her income on health care ... Probably less than what she would pay in taxes for a UHC system.