Remember OBAMA when he said: .."“I don’t have to explain to you that nearly 46 million Americans don’t have health insurance coverage today. "
Key word "AMERICANS" since the CENSUS said of the 46 million uninsured 10 million weren't citizens!
that leaves 36 million!
And now we see ACA is signing up 6 million of the 14 million that WERE ELIGIBLE for Medicaid BEFORE ACA?
So why were THEY counted as "uninsured" if all Obama had to do was get them enrolled? That leaves 22 million of which
18 million don't NEED insurance (under 34) but can afford insurance (make over $50k) yet turn down employers' health plan!
SO why are they counted as part of the 46 million???
Okay...so since you'll never get over this 46 million argument ever apparently, how about this...are you saying no healthcare reform in this country was needed?
First THERE IS NO Argument! How can you honestly count 10 million illegals as uninsured Americans?
Why are you counting 14 million people that simply need to register and this was before ACA with Medicaid as "uninsured"? All they need do is register! They are covered!
AND why are you forcing 18 million people to buy something THEY DON"T NEED?
Until you recognize this phony number was used to pass ACA you are unable to comprehend anything else!
I can tell you NOWHERE in ACA was there mentioned the $850 billion spent on wasteful defensive medicine all because of fear of lawsuits!
YET ACA taxes tanning salons.. big woo! 10%!
A simple law saying all lawyers (like tanning salons) will have a 10% surcharge on their $270 billion in revenue.
This $27 billion will be used to pay premiums for the 4 million uninsured.
Any hospital then that pads and passes on 6,000% markups as (I've shown in the past this happens! to recover uninsured..) to insurance/medicare payers will be audited!
This simple law will in less then 5 years REDUCE health insurance premiums by 20%!
WHY? Because WHO pays the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine? The insurance/Medicare i.e. payers!
Forced to justify their premiums in front of state regulators they will be reducing their premiums to get certified to sell in that state!
That is the one Major piece of legislation that will drastically save our health care system and cut costs of premiums!
Check this link out regarding defensive medicine...
"Physicians estimate the cost of defensive medicine in US at $650 to $850 billion per year. This is 26 to 34% of all US healthcare costs.
Up to 92% of US physicians practice defensive medicine.
76% of physicians report that defensive medicine decreases patient access to healthcare.
53% of physicians report delaying new techniques, procedures, and treatments due to fear of lawsuits.
Patients most affected by defensive medicine include those visiting emergency rooms and those requiring surgery.
Women are most affected by defensive medicine.
Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
89% of physicians support a patientÂ’s right to be compensated fairly for true negligence.
Health News Observer ? Physicians Estimate The Cost Of Defensive Medicine In Us At 650 To 850 Bill Articles