Vice President in charge of Coronavirus response announces Obamacare will pay for virus test

[bendog]

“With regard to cost, HHS has designated the test as an essential health benefit,” Pence said. “It will be covered by private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.”

Pence promises coronavirus testing will be covered by private insurance, Medicare

And what is an essential health benefit, one might ask? Well....

Essential Health Benefits

A set of 10 categories of services health insurance plans must cover under the Affordable Care Act. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, and more. Some plans cover more services.

Plans must offer dental coverage for children. Dental benefits for adults are optional.

Specific services may vary based on your state’s requirements. You’ll see exactly what each plan offers when you compare plans.

Essential Health Benefits - HealthCare.gov Glossary

 

[OldLady]

“With regard to cost, HHS has designated the test as an essential health benefit,” Pence said. “It will be covered by private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.”

Pence promises coronavirus testing will be covered by private insurance, Medicare

And what is an essential health benefit, one might ask? Well....

Essential Health Benefits

A set of 10 categories of services health insurance plans must cover under the Affordable Care Act. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, and more. Some plans cover more services.

Plans must offer dental coverage for children. Dental benefits for adults are optional.

Specific services may vary based on your state’s requirements. You’ll see exactly what each plan offers when you compare plans.

Essential Health Benefits - HealthCare.gov Glossary

Yup. I got my email an hour or two ago--Medicare will be paying for it if I need it, which I'm REALLY hoping I won't.

 

[candycorn]

Good news

 

[White 6]

“With regard to cost, HHS has designated the test as an essential health benefit,” Pence said. “It will be covered by private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.”

Pence promises coronavirus testing will be covered by private insurance, Medicare

And what is an essential health benefit, one might ask? Well....

Essential Health Benefits

A set of 10 categories of services health insurance plans must cover under the Affordable Care Act. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, and more. Some plans cover more services.

Plans must offer dental coverage for children. Dental benefits for adults are optional.

Specific services may vary based on your state’s requirements. You’ll see exactly what each plan offers when you compare plans.

Essential Health Benefits - HealthCare.gov Glossary

Yup. I got my email an hour or two ago--Medicare will be paying for it if I need it, which I'm REALLY hoping I won't.

Covid19 showed up in Williamson County, Tennessee. I hope I won't need testing, but is is getting closer, at less than 150 miles away. Williamson County is just south of Nashville, our State Capital.

 

[playtime]

the same obamacare that the SC will be hearing whether the whole fucking thing will be dead - including ALL those protections AND don't let one god damn (R) tell you they are for protecting pre existing conditions because that too will go away if they allow the ACA to die.

i am in CT, & right now we are surrounded by MA, NY, Li, & RI - all have people having been tested positive. it's just a matter of time b4 we get confirmed cases here, although i am sure we already do.

 

[bendog]

the same obamacare that the SC will be hearing whether the whole fucking thing will be dead - including ALL those protections AND don't let one god damn (R) tell you they are for protecting pre existing conditions because that too will go away if they allow the ACA to die.

i am in CT, & right now we are surrounded by MA, NY, Li, & RI - all have people having been tested positive. it's just a matter of time b4 we get confirmed cases here, although i am sure we already do.

I suspect the states arguing for Obamacare will raise the fact that Trump is using Obamacare to provide a universal health benefit to all Americans. LOL

 

[Issa]

And many trump supporters will still vote against their own interest. We need mental evaluations of voters and officials.

 

[playtime]

the same obamacare that the SC will be hearing whether the whole fucking thing will be dead - including ALL those protections AND don't let one god damn (R) tell you they are for protecting pre existing conditions because that too will go away if they allow the ACA to die.

i am in CT, & right now we are surrounded by MA, NY, Li, & RI - all have people having been tested positive. it's just a matter of time b4 we get confirmed cases here, although i am sure we already do.

I suspect the states arguing for Obamacare will raise the fact that Trump is using Obamacare to provide a universal health benefit to all Americans. LOL

YEP! i was just saying the other day that when a vaccine becomes available, you watch all them deplorables line up for their 'free' socialist medicine - just like when the swine flu & H1N1 were threats.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

My insurance covers coral snake anti venom.

 

[bendog]

Well really if the SC rules the mandate is not enforceable it may help Biden. I'm not really a great fan of the law as it was enacted, but the gop's position of the fed govt not having the power to enact a comprehensive scheme of HC for all Americans is … so 19th century. LOL

 

[bendog]

My insurance covers coral snake anti venom.

I'm afraid to ask how you found this out. (-:

 

[Thinker101]

My insurance covers coral snake anti venom.

Dang, unfortunately it doesn't cover any anti venom from the snakes in Washington.

 

[OldLady]

“With regard to cost, HHS has designated the test as an essential health benefit,” Pence said. “It will be covered by private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.”

Pence promises coronavirus testing will be covered by private insurance, Medicare

And what is an essential health benefit, one might ask? Well....

Essential Health Benefits

A set of 10 categories of services health insurance plans must cover under the Affordable Care Act. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, and more. Some plans cover more services.

Plans must offer dental coverage for children. Dental benefits for adults are optional.

Specific services may vary based on your state’s requirements. You’ll see exactly what each plan offers when you compare plans.

Essential Health Benefits - HealthCare.gov Glossary

Yup. I got my email an hour or two ago--Medicare will be paying for it if I need it, which I'm REALLY hoping I won't.

Covid19 showed up in Williamson County, Tennessee. I hope I won't need testing, but is is getting closer, at less than 150 miles away. Williamson County is just south of Nashville, our State Capital.

I'm sorry to hear that. Try to avoid public transportation and don't touch your face. Good luck.

 

[22lcidw]

the same obamacare that the SC will be hearing whether the whole fucking thing will be dead - including ALL those protections AND don't let one god damn (R) tell you they are for protecting pre existing conditions because that too will go away if they allow the ACA to die.

i am in CT, & right now we are surrounded by MA, NY, Li, & RI - all have people having been tested positive. it's just a matter of time b4 we get confirmed cases here, although i am sure we already do.

I suspect the states arguing for Obamacare will raise the fact that Trump is using Obamacare to provide a universal health benefit to all Americans. LOL

YEP! i was just saying the other day that when a vaccine becomes available, you watch all them deplorables line up for their 'free' socialist medicine - just like when the swine flu & H1N1 were threats.

Shut Up! According to you if we make 30 thousand dollars a year we should pay 25 thousand dollars in taxes. In a few decades t most, they will be tearing down your statues.

 

[JustAGuy1]

My insurance covers coral snake anti venom.

Dang, unfortunately it doesn't cover any anti venom from the snakes in Washington.

So if Pelosi bites you, you die.

 

[bendog]

Well it's sort of moot because Coronavirus Czar Pence says there aren't any kits for doc offices.

Pence: U.S. does not have coronavirus tests to meet anticipated demand

If Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers were still alive, with Paddy Cheyevsky, you couldn't make up this shit. LOL

 

[White 6]

“With regard to cost, HHS has designated the test as an essential health benefit,” Pence said. “It will be covered by private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.”

Pence promises coronavirus testing will be covered by private insurance, Medicare

And what is an essential health benefit, one might ask? Well....

Essential Health Benefits

A set of 10 categories of services health insurance plans must cover under the Affordable Care Act. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, and more. Some plans cover more services.

Plans must offer dental coverage for children. Dental benefits for adults are optional.

Specific services may vary based on your state’s requirements. You’ll see exactly what each plan offers when you compare plans.

Essential Health Benefits - HealthCare.gov Glossary

Yup. I got my email an hour or two ago--Medicare will be paying for it if I need it, which I'm REALLY hoping I won't.

Covid19 showed up in Williamson County, Tennessee. I hope I won't need testing, but is is getting closer, at less than 150 miles away. Williamson County is just south of Nashville/Davidson County, our State Capital.

I'm sorry to hear that. Try to avoid public transportation and don't touch your face. Good luck.

We got word of the virus in Tennessee from our son early this morning. He works in Franklin where the case turned up, but lives in Columbia to the southwest. Suspect he will be doing more work from home, as he sometimes does already. I would hate to see it in Nashville. There is a lot of really great healthcare in Nashville, and our Republican Governor seems to be taking the potential threat serious. Usually what happens east of the Tennessee river does not effect us much in west Tennessee, but if it shows in Memphis, it's "Katie bar the door time", and PJ and I are prepared to hold behind our walls til late spring.

 

[bendog]

“With regard to cost, HHS has designated the test as an essential health benefit,” Pence said. “It will be covered by private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.”

Pence promises coronavirus testing will be covered by private insurance, Medicare

And what is an essential health benefit, one might ask? Well....

Essential Health Benefits

A set of 10 categories of services health insurance plans must cover under the Affordable Care Act. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, and more. Some plans cover more services.

Plans must offer dental coverage for children. Dental benefits for adults are optional.

Specific services may vary based on your state’s requirements. You’ll see exactly what each plan offers when you compare plans.

Essential Health Benefits - HealthCare.gov Glossary

Yup. I got my email an hour or two ago--Medicare will be paying for it if I need it, which I'm REALLY hoping I won't.

Covid19 showed up in Williamson County, Tennessee. I hope I won't need testing, but is is getting closer, at less than 150 miles away. Williamson County is just south of Nashville/Davidson County, our State Capital.

I'm sorry to hear that. Try to avoid public transportation and don't touch your face. Good luck.

We got word of the virus in Tennessee from our son early this morning. He works in Franklin where the case turned up, but lives in Columbia to the southwest. Suspect he will be doing more work from home, as he sometimes does already. I would hate to see it in Nashville. There is a lot of really great healthcare in Nashville, and our Republican Governor seems to be taking the potential threat serious. Usually what happens east of the Tennessee river does not effect us much in west Tennessee, but if it shows in Memphis, it's "Katie bar the door time", and PJ and I are prepared to hold behind our walls til late spring.

Imo the threat is more to the nation's econ health, but that's not much comfort if you have diabetes or something like that which could make recovery harder.

 

[beagle9]

the same obamacare that the SC will be hearing whether the whole fucking thing will be dead - including ALL those protections AND don't let one god damn (R) tell you they are for protecting pre existing conditions because that too will go away if they allow the ACA to die.

i am in CT, & right now we are surrounded by MA, NY, Li, & RI - all have people having been tested positive. it's just a matter of time b4 we get confirmed cases here, although i am sure we already do.

I suspect the states arguing for Obamacare will raise the fact that Trump is using Obamacare to provide a universal health benefit to all Americans. LOL

YEP! i was just saying the other day that when a vaccine becomes available, you watch all them deplorables line up for their 'free' socialist medicine - just like when the swine flu & H1N1 were threats.

Do you politicize everything ?? Using all options available, and for all class levels of society is a great thing, and the Obama Care is just one part of the equation that can be used to help out those who depend on it maybe. Hey until a better system is available, we must use all systems in place to do battle against the invisible foe.

 

[playtime]

the same obamacare that the SC will be hearing whether the whole fucking thing will be dead - including ALL those protections AND don't let one god damn (R) tell you they are for protecting pre existing conditions because that too will go away if they allow the ACA to die.

i am in CT, & right now we are surrounded by MA, NY, Li, & RI - all have people having been tested positive. it's just a matter of time b4 we get confirmed cases here, although i am sure we already do.

I suspect the states arguing for Obamacare will raise the fact that Trump is using Obamacare to provide a universal health benefit to all Americans. LOL

YEP! i was just saying the other day that when a vaccine becomes available, you watch all them deplorables line up for their 'free' socialist medicine - just like when the swine flu & H1N1 were threats.

Do you politicize everything ?? Using all options available, and for all class levels of society is a great thing, and the Obama Care is just one part of the equation that can be used to help out those who depend on it maybe. Hey until a better system is available, we must use all systems in place to do battle against the invisible foe.

cold hard facts isn't politicizing.