tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443332036220779420.post2433786259910767528..comments2023-04-01T03:41:44.577-07:00Comments on Writings in the Raw: Landmark Health Bill Approved--Nearlymiss J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14873603551426378235noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443332036220779420.post-21887783544378587982010-03-22T17:35:23.290-07:002010-03-22T17:35:23.290-07:00Thanks to all of you for your thoughtful comments....Thanks to all of you for your thoughtful comments. Leanne, thanks for the update! I think things can only go up...I hope so! :) Thanks Sarah for your feedback, too, and Mom, thanks, you know, for the health insurance. xmiss J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14873603551426378235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443332036220779420.post-60657244896111367782010-03-22T17:03:48.930-07:002010-03-22T17:03:48.930-07:00Isn't she smart? And what a way with words, my...Isn't she smart? And what a way with words, my girl. <br />Love,<br />Mommagteamhjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342505732500051838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443332036220779420.post-44921256456870726302010-03-22T16:40:43.079-07:002010-03-22T16:40:43.079-07:00Hi Julia,
Thank you so much for your personal res...Hi Julia,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your personal response to the health care bill. I'm very excited about it's passage. I think that so many times folks don't want to support something because they don't see themselves being affected. Having people stand up and say, "Hey, this affects me," can make all the difference. The other day, I met a fellow who's brother died from lung cancer after the insurance company dropped his policy. Just ... so sad and injust. <br /><br />Hope you are well and thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Sarah Leggslegghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142157302904745974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443332036220779420.post-56616385664548477662010-03-22T12:27:06.889-07:002010-03-22T12:27:06.889-07:00And I spoke too soon. There's this (from the n...And I spoke too soon. There's this (from the nytimes interactive health care reform thingy):<br /><br />"Annual out-of-pocket medical costs will be capped at $5,950 for individuals and $11,900 for families." ... even if you're high-risk. So, yay!<br /><br />Bring on the REFORM. See more here: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/21/us/health-care-reform.htmlL.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08555817874899729892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443332036220779420.post-81107444625316775132010-03-22T12:17:42.119-07:002010-03-22T12:17:42.119-07:00Julia, you are so right on. It's such a good t...Julia, you are so right on. It's such a good thing, this passage. BUT ... it's not all golden. They had to make so many changes to this reform to even get it this far. As another pre-existing-conditioner, this part really worries me (and I'm copying from Jezebel.com and their concerns):<br /><br />"There is no cap on what insurance companies can charge people with so-called pre-existing conditions, including being a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault — insurance companies just can't refuse to cover you, but they can charge what they like and, worse yet, you'll be required to buy it or pay a fine."<br /><br />That's not good. Yes, reform is better, much better. But it's far from perfect.<br /><br />More here: <br />http://jezebel.com/5498952/pelosis-victory-on-health-care-may-not-win-over-women<br /><br />-LeanneL.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08555817874899729892noreply@blogger.com