Comments on: New Beginning: Fixing Our Broken Health Care System Starts Now http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/index.php/2010/03/new-beginning/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rebecca eller http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/index.php/2010/03/new-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 rebecca eller Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:41:57 +0000 http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/?p=486#comment-2196 For too long we have been asked to choose between our health, the health of our families and the health of the community. We have made this decisions based on lack of resources; understanding; opportunities and fear. The truth is, we don't have to chose. the ability for us to care for one another, ourselves and our environment in its entirety is absolute and our politic should mirror that. For too long we have been asked to choose between our health, the health of our families and the health of the community. We have made this decisions based on lack of resources; understanding; opportunities and fear. The truth is, we don’t have to chose. the ability for us to care for one another, ourselves and our environment in its entirety is absolute and our politic should mirror that.

]]> By: Debra Magana http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/index.php/2010/03/new-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Debra Magana Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:13:18 +0000 http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/?p=486#comment-2006 I am so happy that health care reform has passed. It is something to be very proud of for all the American people.Finally I can see there is hope for our country to make it a better place for everyone. Thank god for President Obama and our democratic congress and Nancy Pelosi. I am so happy that health care reform has passed. It is something to be very proud of for all the American people.Finally I can see there is hope for our country to make it a better place for everyone. Thank god for President Obama and our democratic congress and Nancy Pelosi.

]]> By: Jane http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/index.php/2010/03/new-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Jane Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:09:34 +0000 http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/?p=486#comment-2003 I am concerned about my son. He has no Heaalth Care at this time. He was let go from his job of 5 1/2 years a year ago January. So he was elegible for the 65% COBRA. However last Sept. he had to go to the ER. He had pneumonia. The Insurance did not cover this because of a $3000. deductable. I was asked why he did not keep paying for the COBRA. He was paying for the ER, the ER doctors, the radiologist, and the clinic visits. Now he has no insurance and can't get any. I was told by one agent that in 4 years he would not be turned down. That is a long time to go without Health Care. What would his options be? Sincerely, Jane I am concerned about my son. He has no Heaalth Care at this time. He was let go from his job of 5 1/2 years a year ago January. So he was elegible for the 65% COBRA. However last Sept. he had to go to the
ER. He had pneumonia. The Insurance did not cover this because of a $3000. deductable. I was asked why he did not keep paying for the COBRA. He was paying for the ER, the ER doctors, the radiologist, and the clinic visits. Now he has no insurance and can’t get any. I was told by one agent that in 4 years he would not be turned down. That is a long time to go without Health Care. What would his options be?

Sincerely,

Jane

]]> By: Geraldine Brylski http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/index.php/2010/03/new-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Geraldine Brylski Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:06:53 +0000 http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/?p=486#comment-2002 I think it is a good start most important since I have a poor granddaughter living on her own working at a minimum paying job and going to school with diabetes the new rule allowing her to stay on her parents health care is a life saver for her. Literally. Thank you Gerry Brylski I think it is a good start most important since I have a poor granddaughter living on her own working at a minimum paying job and going to school with diabetes the new rule allowing her to stay on her parents health care is a life saver for her. Literally.

Thank you

Gerry Brylski

]]> By: Natasha Zazhinne http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/index.php/2010/03/new-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 Natasha Zazhinne Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:36:44 +0000 http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/?p=486#comment-1994 Well now we've at least begun and have SOMEthing. We do NOT have HealthCare Reform at all--not even health Insurance Reform. I don't call the insurance companies STILL calling the shots, choosing how and when and whom they will cover, and requiring US all to BUY insurance and to pay 30% more. But at least we did SOMEthing. Out of 50 Developed countries in the world--only 2--WE the USA and South Africa are the only ones who don't have a universal health care system for our citizens. Are we not ashamed? As a young artist and world traveller--I got better health care for FREE when travelling/working abroad--both in Britain and in INDIA than I was ever able to get here in the USA. Medical Insurance should be abolished except as a luxury the very wealthy can buy (like in all the countries who give Universal health Care to their people.) The Big Four That Failed America's Health While Making Obscene Profits in the last 50-60 years they've been in control need to be reigned in, regrouped, and made accountable and responsible. All Senators, all Congress-people, all Staffers and ALL THREE branches of government need to give up ALL their Medical perks and benefits til all of America has a chance at decent basic health care like all the countries in the world healthier, happier with their health care, and spend less than we do have. LET's START making it REALLY BETTER for ALL Americans NOW. Well now we’ve at least begun and have SOMEthing. We do NOT have HealthCare Reform at all–not even health Insurance Reform. I don’t call the insurance companies STILL calling the shots, choosing how and when and whom they will cover, and requiring US all to BUY insurance and to pay 30% more. But at least we did SOMEthing. Out of 50 Developed countries in the world–only 2–WE the USA and South Africa are the only ones who don’t have a universal health care system for our citizens. Are we not ashamed? As a young artist and world traveller–I got better health care for FREE when travelling/working abroad–both in Britain and in INDIA than I was ever able to get here in the USA. Medical Insurance should be abolished except as a luxury the very wealthy can buy (like in all the countries who give Universal health Care to their people.) The Big Four That Failed America’s Health While Making Obscene Profits in the last 50-60 years they’ve been in control need to be reigned in, regrouped, and made accountable and responsible. All Senators, all Congress-people, all Staffers and ALL THREE branches of government need to give up ALL their Medical perks and benefits til all of America has a chance at decent basic health care like all the countries in the world healthier, happier with their health care, and spend less than we do have. LET’s START making it REALLY BETTER for ALL Americans NOW.

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