Comments on: Health care law protects consumers

By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:22:37 +0000

Evelyn, listen to the audio.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:57:56 +0000

James: The $7,000 bill from Marshall Hospital is shocking beyond belief and for the recipient is quite unaffordable. I am hoping he fights it tooth and nail. My personal instructions to anyone within earshot: If you ever take me to hospital for any reason whatsoever, know that the bill will be your own.

By: James E.

James E. — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:48:07 +0000

Evelyn, pure greed and the reason health care costs continue to go out of sight. But, who will curb such excess given lobbyists? No one, so guess we will just have to enjoy the best health care in the world (that is, if you have $7,000 for a visit that more properly is billable around $500). In response to the pain of the $7,000 bill for your acquaintance, the Congress is now discussing raising the Medicare age requirement (nothing from them about investigating hospital billing). The recent article in Time is an excellent review of why our hospitals charges are so tainted. The article will be soon forgotten.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:32:55 +0000

"Marks"? Recently an acquaintance tripped, injuring his knee and elbow. At Marshall Hospital he was seen to by emergency services. TOTAL TIME AT MARSHALL: 2 hours. SERVICES: a) X-rays of affected areas. b) Advised by doctor that nothing was broken and sent him home with pain meds. BILL FOR SERVICES: $7,000.

By: James E.

James E. — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:18:15 +0000

Phil, the Chargemaster is simply fraud on the consumer. But, what politician will fight it considering the under the table payments from lobbyists? Update on Mr. Fred. He has lymphoma, but not the aggressive type. He now lacks a spleen, and his chemo starts next week. We may have him for two more years. The wonder of doggy medicine.

By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:24:57 +0000

Bottom of page - left side - audio link - slide to 10 minutes inLINK - Every hospital has a Chargemaster, 20,000 list prices; no one know s how they're set. Ins co's negotiate a reduced pries, sometimes more than 50%. . . . . The middle class [victim], which I call a "mark," is billed up to three of four times actual cost.

By: Phil Veerkamp

Phil Veerkamp — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:52:33 +0000

Same ole BS, they ought to do it like AAA. – The older it is the less it costs. But that thing about AAA not accepting pre existing conditions really hacks me off. Not fair. Perhaps the next Messianic POTUS will get me sum single payer auto insurance. Keep’in hope alive . . .

By: DB Smith

DB Smith — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:44:12 +0000

@ Same ole BS.. Did you take what I said in a negative way? What could possibly be wrong with getting all that FREE stuff. The truth hurts doesn’t it cumquat?

By: Tom Gibney

Tom Gibney — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:42:10 +0000

Same Ol Bs…your momma pay for your healthcare or are you getting it free? You obviously are not familiar with paying for anything for all you can do is parrot the liberal line…Blame it on Bush. Try paying attention to something other than MSNBC and FOX, you might learn something. Better yet try thinking for yourself.

By: Same ole BS

Same ole BS — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:32:22 +0000

Nancy, I sure did notice the age discrimination! Gibney, is your BlueCross really going to go up 20%! Like voting for Bush twice provided anything positive to the U.S. growth or well being. Many died needlessly and had a huge hand in the destruction of our economy. Get your head out of your bigoted butte. DB, you did not go to college, so no need there. You live with momma, so no needs anywhere!!

By: DB Smith

DB Smith — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:48:06 +0000

Get your free health care here in America. Get your free college education here in America. Get your free food stamps here in America. Get your free phone in America. Get your free housing here in America. Get your totally free ride right here in America. The minimum requirements are that you vote Democratic, don’t work and or you are here illegally. Congratulations – COME ON DOWN!

By: Tom Gibney

Tom Gibney — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:26:23 +0000

BY my bad typing…you can tell I am not at all happy with the “Affordable Healthcare Act” Wrong time to push this crap through when the economy is fragile and headed toward sthe crapper. Thanks again !

By: Tom Gibney

Tom Gibney — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:22:47 +0000

WOnderful! So my BlueCross is going up 20% becasue of Obamacare…Am I supposed to ditch it and sign on with Govt healthcare plans?? COme on!! LIke the Governmentknows anything about running a business! Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! Thank you to all of you who voted for Obama twice! Perhaps you are too ignorant to realize you have screwed yourselves and the rest of the country. “Affordable Healcare” MY ASS!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:36:51 +0000

As long as insurance companies are allowed to factor rates on age, health insurance will remain unaffordable. Notice how it is ok to discriminate against age but not gender.