I really don't actually get the Healthcare reform bill but its HUGE in the media right now.
If what everyone is telling me is correct I support it. I live in an area that hates it. However, from what I'm seeing it means if I have insurance (which I will be required to have) I can't have that ended by the company if I get really sick. I can stay on my dad's insurance until I'm 26 (or 27 I've seen both) as long as I'm not married. Being on my father's insurance is really nice for me, it's way cheaper for me than going through my own job. I save $600 a year on insurance by paying my father to stay on his as opposed to getting my own, oh and because he works for the government it's way better insurance than I'd get through my bookstore company.
It looks like what my university already does on requiring insurance. If you don't have private insurance here at BYU you are automatically enrolled in the University's insurance program and billed for it in your tuition. You don't get your grades, and you get fees if you don't pay it.
I love the fact that co-pays are being eliminated. As a student, living financially independent that $25-$30 copay is gas in my car to get to work or food for a few days. It makes a huge difference. I'm super excited about that! I don't have to budget for that anymore, s'really nice.
That's really all I know about the bill, oh and that it's supposed to save a lot of money, though I'm not sure how?
Also, I think it's fracking hilarious that people who are against it are calling it Obamacare. Why? Because sure it's a great way to defame him if it -doesn't- work...however if it works he's going to go down in history Lincoln style and everyone will know his name even long after he's out of the presidency. This amuses me.
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I honestly guess you would think differently if you had the experience of receiving some kind of serious treatment in places that have more government-involved systems like England or Canada.
ReplyDeleteI'm no expert on this issue either, but I hope you realize that there's a lot more to the bill than what you mentioned in your post.
I am for universal health care. I am not for requiring every american to have insurance. Not if we are required to have private insurance. Health care for profit? Are you kidding me?
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't blame Obama for it, either. I blame the Republitards for opposing a socialized, single payer system. Oh be quiet, this is already a socialized country.
You doubt me? Public schools. Federal funded highways. Socialized police force. Oh, and those armed forces protecting your freedoms? Socialized.
Persephone, I live in Salt Lake, and while that's not as retardedly conservative as Provo/BYU, I understand your pain.
Oh, and have you taken any classes taught by Brandon Sanderson? I love that guy....