Romney Health Care Plan Nearly Doubles Family Insurance Costs

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Romney Health Care Plan Nearly Doubles Family Insurance Costs

Under Romney’s proposed health care plan, American families buying non-group health insurance would pay nearly double what they pay under Obamacare, according to a new study by Families USA entitled "ObamaCare versus RomneyCare versus RomneyCandidateCare." That includes both comparative insurance premium payments as well as out-of-pocket expenses.

The study finds that while RomneyCare in Massachusetts bears many similarities to Obamacare, neither are very similar to what Romney’s health care plan would look like if he were elected. Among measures identified in the study, RomneyCandidateCare would repeal Obamacare, turn Medicaid into a block grant and add an income tax deduction for purchasing health coverage. As a result, the study reports, not only would American families pay more for coverage, many fewer Americans would have health insurance at all. By 2016, 41.9 million more people would be uninsured under Romney than with Obamacare.

Study:

ObamaCare versus RomneyCare versus RomneyCandidateCare

Families USA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(4) organization
that does not endorse, support, or oppose political candidates.
Its mission is to achieve high-quality, affordable health coverage
and care for all Americans.​

 

[Oddball]

Like rates aren't skyrocketing already?

Geez, you lolberal buttbois are a hoot!

 

[Greenbeard]

The study finds that while RomneyCare in Massachusetts bears many similarities to Obamacare, neither are very similar to what Romney’s health care plan would look like if he were elected.

But Romneycare is what proves he's compassionate! If his current proposals just fuck everyone over, what does that prove?

 

[Trajan]

but obamacare is revenue neutral right?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Families USA is a left wing organization.

Families USA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Trajan]

kasier has them increasing by what? 2400 bucks over the last 3 years for an average family? whatever...

 

[chikenwing]

Romney Health Care Plan Nearly Doubles Family Insurance Costs

Under Romney’s proposed health care plan, American families buying non-group health insurance would pay nearly double what they pay under Obamacare, according to a new study by Families USA entitled "ObamaCare versus RomneyCare versus RomneyCandidateCare." That includes both comparative insurance premium payments as well as out-of-pocket expenses.

The study finds that while RomneyCare in Massachusetts bears many similarities to Obamacare, neither are very similar to what Romney’s health care plan would look like if he were elected. Among measures identified in the study, RomneyCandidateCare would repeal Obamacare, turn Medicaid into a block grant and add an income tax deduction for purchasing health coverage. As a result, the study reports, not only would American families pay more for coverage, many fewer Americans would have health insurance at all. By 2016, 41.9 million more people would be uninsured under Romney than with Obamacare.

Study:

ObamaCare versus RomneyCare versus RomneyCandidateCare

Families USA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(4) organization
that does not endorse, support, or oppose political candidates.
Its mission is to achieve high-quality, affordable health coverage
and care for all Americans.​

But somehow forcing millions to buy a private commodity that they CAN"T afford will be just better?

10-12 k more each year for MILLIONS will break them its just that simple.

 

[Katzndogz]

For those people who are subsidized for their entire lives, if they pay one dollar, their rates have doubled from paying nothing.

 

[Greenbeard]

But somehow forcing millions to buy a private commodity that they CAN"T afford will be just better?

10-12 k more each year for MILLIONS will break them its just that simple.

We're not exactly walking into the unknown, this approach has already been tried. We thus have data and we can look at the effects on folks thanks to Mr. Romney's pioneering efforts a few years back.

A few tidbits from an analysis of the Massachusetts reforms published in Health Affairs earlier this year:

In 2010 Massachusetts adults reported sustained gains in health care access and use relative to 2006 (Exhibit 2; additional measures can be found in Appendix Exhibit 2; simple [unadjusted] estimates are in Appendix Exhibit 6).9 For example, in 2010 compared to 2006, nonelderly adults were more likely to have a usual place to go when they were sick or needed advice about their health (up 4.7 percentage points), and were more likely to have had a preventive care visit (up 5.9 percentage points), a specialist visit (up 3.7 percentage points), multiple doctor visits (up 5.0 percentage points; Appendix Exhibit 2),9 and a dental care visit (up 5.0 percentage points; Appendix Exhibit 2).9

In addition to examining health care use, it is important to consider barriers to obtaining needed care. Nonelderly adults in Massachusetts were less likely to report that they did not get some of the types of care they needed in 2010, compared to 2006 (Appendix Exhibit 3; simple [unadjusted] estimates in Appendix Exhibit 7).9 The share of adults reporting that they did not get needed care was down for doctor care, medical tests, treatment or follow-up care, and preventive care over this five-year period.

The share of nonelderly adults who reported high levels of out-of-pocket health care spending (10 percent or more of family income) was lower in 2010 (6.1 percent) than in 2006 (9.8 percent). Consistent with the lower burden of out-of-pocket expenses, the share of adults reporting unmet need for care because of cost was down in 2010 relative to 2006 for all of the types of care examined except prescription drugs and dental care (Appendix Exhibit 4).9

Health insurance coverage and improved access to care are interim goals of the 2006 reform initiative; the ultimate goal is improved health for the population in Massachusetts. The survey used for this study had a single question about health status: “In general, would you say that your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?” Although self-reported health status has limitations, it is often used as a proxy for clinical measures of health when such measures are not available, as was the case here. We found strong and sustained gains in the share of nonelderly adults in Massachusetts who reported their health as very good or excellent, with an increase from 59.7 percent in 2006 to 64.9 percent in 2010 (data not shown).7

People are experiencing better access, they're getting more of the care they need, they're facing a lower burden of out-of-pocket costs, and they're seeing improvements in self-reported health.