by greymatters on Nov.03, 2009, under Health
Support Health Care Reform
Later this week, the U.S. House of Representatives will begin debate on comprehensive health care reform legislation. The bill, known as the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962), contains a number of critical coverage expansions and improvements critical for people living with mental illness. Among these are:
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Expanded Medicaid eligibility for childless adults up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level (about $16,200 in annual income for individual), including individuals living with serious mental illness who currently do not qualify for Medicaid coverage in their state. These individuals are currently more likely to be uninsured and most likely to be without any health care insurance coverage at all. HR 3962 will ensure access to lifesaving medical care for this vulnerable group.
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Expanded coverage for the uninsured through a new national health insurance “Exchange” would be required to have mental health benefits and cover those benefits at parity. This would expand the 2008 federal parity law into the individual and small group market in many states.
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New protections for individuals that already have insurance coverage or are at risk of losing coverage. Insurance reforms included in the House bill would ensure that people with mental illness could not be denied health insurance benefits on the basis of a preexisting condition or could not be dropped from existing coverage due to their medical condition.
Please contact your House Member and ask them to Support HR 3962
And remember – 1 in 4 families are effected by mental illness
Mental Illness causes more disability that any other illness.
Yet – with proper treatment 80% of those diagnosed do recover!
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November 3rd, 2009 on 2:55 pm
USPS/IRS Health Care
Of those “50 million,” that lack insurance there were 45,000 who died without health care. With health care, 98,000 died FROM health care because of malpractice.
The question is do we want to trust that largest corporation in the world, the U.S. Government.
Do not expect house calls anytime soon.
We have seen how well the government delivers on its promises and its bureaucracies pursue the money without giving us benefits on so many levels. Imagine another organ of the government that only ultimately must listen to the Secretary of the Treasury – another “service” of which is the IRS.
http://theprogressivecapitalist.blogspot.com/2009/10/affordable-health-care-for-america-act.html
That blog of mine above has several .pdf connections (HR. 3962 and two summaries, a few videos, and page references for new taxes and other mandates). If you cannot use the link, google “Progressive Capitalist H.R. 3962.”
If you believe the promises of this bill, you have to deal with the lie that it fosters competition with a government option called the “Public Option” and establishes the government as a monopoly making its own rules.
Don’t worry. You’ll run out of “rich” soon enough. We have at least a$12 trillion economy of which at least $1.8 trillion is spent on health care. If you read the bill, there are plenty of opportunities to soak the middle class, if you do not mind the 1.6 million made jobless.
November 3rd, 2009 on 7:12 pm
“The question is do we want to trust that largest corporation in the world, the U.S. Government.”
That would be “we the people”, and while I admit the people aren’t that trustworthy, they are more trustworthy that Aetna – at least they will provide heathcare while for many citizens Blue Cross won’t – not profitable. Medicare would be an example of this and I think it proves that it is better than private coverage used to be.
It’s too bad we can’t jst get Medicare for everyone.
In any case, my Rep – Grijalva – knows all about this and can be relied upon. Those of you unfortunate enough to have Gabby should write, though – she needs constant spine transplants.
November 3rd, 2009 on 7:26 pm
Whoa, John Lloyd. I think your domain name is a little misleading. No doubt you are supporter of capitalism, but “progressive”? Not by the usual definition of the term. Based on your website, you seem to be of the “government is the problem” ilk.
Reading that you prefer government by popular referendum reminds me of something that has always resonated with me. In 1957, I believe it was, during the unrest associated with the integration of Little Rock High School, a popular referendum was held. It seems 70% of the citizens of Little Rock were opposed to integration. Does this mean that popular prejudice should have carried the day?
November 3rd, 2009 on 7:56 pm
According to the TC blognosceti, you would think “progressive” and “capitalist” to be contradictions in terms.
At least they label every progressive idea as “socialist”.
November 4th, 2009 on 7:06 pm
Maybe government run healthcare will work out as good as other government run entities. Ya know, like the Post Office, Social Security, Medicaid itself, public schools (as of late), welfare, the national economy, and on and on and on. Yes.. lets let the government “fix” something else.
November 6th, 2009 on 3:25 am
we don’t have a healthcare problem in the US; we have HEALTH problem.
November 6th, 2009 on 9:33 am
Eating Recovery Center, an eating disorder center in Denver, is offering insurance guidance as U.S. Mental Health Parity Law takes effect. Visit https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/pdf/Eating_Disorders_Insurance.pdf to download this informational flyer.