Comments on: Morton offers up health care alternatives http://bearingdrift.com/2009/12/22/morton-offers-up-health-care-alternatives/ Sat, 26 May 2012 21:42:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Betty http://bearingdrift.com/2009/12/22/morton-offers-up-health-care-alternatives/#comment-24469 Betty Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:08:31 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=10486#comment-24469 Very interesting article. This health care bill is a very interesting and multifaceted reform bill. I'm surprised there is limited discussion on CPHD (consumer driven health plans). From what I've been reading about this choice, it would lower costs by letting people make informed, responsible decisions about their lifestyle and health care spending. "Bend the Health Care Trend" (authors Mark S. Gaunya and Jennifer A. Borislow), a book I've been reading, explains how this consumer driven health plan can and has worked. http://www.bendthehealthcaretrend.com/ Very interesting article. This health care bill is a very interesting and multifaceted reform bill. I’m surprised there is limited discussion on CPHD (consumer driven health plans). From what I’ve been reading about this choice, it would lower costs by letting people make informed, responsible decisions about their lifestyle and health care spending. “Bend the Health Care Trend” (authors Mark S. Gaunya and Jennifer A. Borislow), a book I’ve been reading, explains how this consumer driven health plan can and has worked. http://www.bendthehealthcaretrend.com/

]]> By: Bill http://bearingdrift.com/2009/12/22/morton-offers-up-health-care-alternatives/#comment-24406 Bill Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:59:15 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=10486#comment-24406 Tim said: "I don’t see you providing any evidence that Morton is “just parroting” Just parroting whom, pray tell? I don’t hear anyone EXCEPT her giving any specifics, with the exception of the Heritage Foundation whose plan bears some resemblence to hers." Tim must lead a sheltered life if he has not heard any of these ideas before. They are good ideas, but I have been hearing them for many months coming from the Republican side of the aisle. I am glad that Feda supports and promotes them. Tim said: “I don’t see you providing any evidence that Morton is “just parroting”
Just parroting whom, pray tell?
I don’t hear anyone EXCEPT her giving any specifics, with the exception of the Heritage Foundation whose plan bears some resemblence to hers.”

Tim must lead a sheltered life if he has not heard any of these ideas before. They are good ideas, but I have been hearing them for many months coming from the Republican side of the aisle. I am glad that Feda supports and promotes them.

]]> By: Wellescent Health Blog http://bearingdrift.com/2009/12/22/morton-offers-up-health-care-alternatives/#comment-24395 Wellescent Health Blog Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:11:19 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=10486#comment-24395 There are some valid arguments listed here that have been listed before. However, the unfortunatene part of the argument that continues to be played is the concept that shopping around is something that is completely realistic with health plans. Health insurance is complex because health care is complex and in most cases, people don't know which condition they might get so being an intelligent consumer of the services is hard when you don't know what you might need. Going for the most cost effective plan might mean that you are not covered for something serious and unexpected so unfortunately, you will have purchased a plan that may provide little to no benefit. There are some valid arguments listed here that have been listed before.
However, the unfortunatene part of the argument that continues to be played is the concept that shopping around is something that is completely realistic with health plans. Health insurance is complex because health care is complex and in most cases, people don’t know which condition they might get so being an intelligent consumer of the services is hard when you don’t know what you might need. Going for the most cost effective plan might mean that you are not covered for something serious and unexpected so unfortunately, you will have purchased a plan that may provide little to no benefit.

]]> By: Steve Vaughan http://bearingdrift.com/2009/12/22/morton-offers-up-health-care-alternatives/#comment-24394 Steve Vaughan Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:10:40 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=10486#comment-24394 I was actually in favor of the GOP proposal to allow health insurance companies to operate across state lines until I saw how it was executed: It would have allowed insurers to register on Saipan and face NO regulations as to how they did business. I still think it would be possible to write a non-corrupt version of that provision that would stimulate competition in the health insurance industry akin to what we see in the auto insurance industry. I don't think that would be of much help to the uninsured or those with pre-existing conditions, but I can see where it would be in the companies' interests to compete for employer-provided health plan business. Reducing costs in those plans is an important, but under discussed element of dealing with health care reform. Those of us who have employer-provided insurance but see our premiums,deductibles and co-pays go up every year, but our coverage go down, have largely been ignored in the debate on the plan. That's one way in which the Democrats went very wrong in their approach to health care reform. I was actually in favor of the GOP proposal to allow health insurance companies to operate across state lines until I saw how it was executed: It would have allowed insurers to register on Saipan and face NO regulations as to how they did business.
I still think it would be possible to write a non-corrupt version of that provision that would stimulate competition in the health insurance industry akin to what we see in the auto insurance industry.
I don’t think that would be of much help to the uninsured or those with pre-existing conditions, but I can see where it would be in the companies’ interests to compete for employer-provided health plan business. Reducing costs in those plans is an important, but under discussed element of dealing with health care reform. Those of us who have employer-provided insurance but see our premiums,deductibles and co-pays go up every year, but our coverage go down, have largely been ignored in the debate on the plan. That’s one way in which the Democrats went very wrong in their approach to health care reform.

]]> By: Tim http://bearingdrift.com/2009/12/22/morton-offers-up-health-care-alternatives/#comment-24391 Tim Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:52:05 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=10486#comment-24391 I don't see you providing any evidence that Morton is "just parroting" Just parroting whom, pray tell? I don't hear anyone EXCEPT her giving any specifics, with the exception of the Heritage Foundation whose plan bears some resemblence to hers. If Heritage likes it, that was good enough for Reagan and good enough for me. You like to critcize; what's your plan? I don’t see you providing any evidence that Morton is “just parroting”
Just parroting whom, pray tell?
I don’t hear anyone EXCEPT her giving any specifics, with the exception of the Heritage Foundation whose plan bears some resemblence to hers.
If Heritage likes it, that was good enough for Reagan and good enough for me.
You like to critcize; what’s your plan?

]]> By: Steven Osborne http://bearingdrift.com/2009/12/22/morton-offers-up-health-care-alternatives/#comment-24376 Steven Osborne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:02:14 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=10486#comment-24376 notblueridgeguy, That is not necessarily the case. A business that is based out of Virginia may ship its products across state lines, but it is still subject to Virginia's laws. Health Insurance does not have to be any different. What Morton is doing here is impressive. notblueridgeguy,

That is not necessarily the case. A business that is based out of Virginia may ship its products across state lines, but it is still subject to Virginia’s laws. Health Insurance does not have to be any different.

What Morton is doing here is impressive.

]]> By: not blue ridge guy http://bearingdrift.com/2009/12/22/morton-offers-up-health-care-alternatives/#comment-24370 not blue ridge guy Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:49:35 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=10486#comment-24370 Morton clearly is just parroting what others have suggested and she has one huge weakness in her plan. Virginia is a state with a very large number of mandates on insurance policies. Others state have many fewer. Is she supporting throwing out the 10th amendment and forcing Virginia or other states to conform to some federal plan ? Bet Cooch would have huge problems with her plans. Morton clearly is just parroting what others have suggested and she has one huge weakness in her plan. Virginia is a state with a very large number of mandates on insurance policies. Others state have many fewer. Is she supporting throwing out the 10th amendment and forcing Virginia or other states to conform to some federal plan ? Bet Cooch would have huge problems with her plans.

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