It’s unclear whether the GOP would keep those provisions, although some Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan’s health care plan kept the under-26 coverage as well as the ban on barring people with preexisting conditions from getting insurance. That may hint that the GOP would consider keeping those two provisions.
From a CBS news article today.
You don’t need to read the article, the title says it all. A step. Not a full solution. From AAMC, last year:
“Medical School Enrollment to Approach 30 Percent Increase by 2019”
And do read the Forbes link from greenbutton’s post 355.
One of the issues was how supporters took him at his word, despite lack of substantive ideas. We should be cautious before making the same mistake.
"It’s unclear whether the GOP would keep those provisions, although some Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan’s health care plan kept the under-26 coverage as well as the ban on barring people with preexisting conditions from getting insurance. That may hint that the GOP would consider keeping those two provisions.
From a CBS news article today."
Pre-existing conditions could not be done without massive subsidiies as the insurance would be completely unaffordable. They might do some block grants to the states for show. Add in the mandate that everyone be covered be dropped and you can forget about any meaningful replacement.
I am not going to argue any aspect of this issue anymore. Not worth my time or the aggravation it costs. I have great and very afforable health insurance that’s not going away so whatever happens won’t effect me.
How will he solve the adverse selection problem, where some people will go uninsured until diagnosed with an expensive condition, then buy insurance? The ACA’s unpopular and weak individual mandate appears to be insufficient in getting enough healthy people into the system, so that the ACA plans have disproportionately high numbers of people with expensive medical needs. Removing the individual mandate would make such adverse selection even worse.
How are these recent posts not political?
Sad commentary.
“And this is THE issue. If it doesn’t affect YOU…it doesn’t matter?”
Yep. I’ve decided I’m done with fighting for things that don’t affect me directly anymore. It’s unappreciated by a vast number of people so I’m done.
SOH? I might need another cup of coffee, but what’s SOH? Thank you. 
^ Speaker of the House
emilybee- That is probably the most short-sighted remark I have seen recently. Don’t you have kids who might be affected? Friends? What if you lose your wonderful job? I think it is something that affects everyone in our society and as a person in the workforce (also with excellent insurance coverage through my employer) and an employment lawyer, I keep my eye on it closely. It’s a very difficult subject and the solutions are impossible to get right, in my opinion, but to say it doesn’t affect you is just…
My son will lose his health insurance.
@VaBluebird we are encouraging our kid to buy individual coverage OFF exchange…and we will provide the subsidy.
No, I do not. Kid has great job with great benefits, making an excellent salary 1 1/2 years out of college. No debt. I’ve been a SAHM for 24 years. I play tennis and lunch with the ladies. My H has a very high position with the State of New York and is eligible for retirement in 4 years. His retirement benefits are outstanding. Not only will the state pay 100% of the supplemental insurance we get through the state, but also 100% of our Medicare premiums. He has a guaranteed pension that pays 70% of his highest salary tax free if we stay in our state - which we definitely are going to do. Add in both our SS and we will pretty much have same income, Plus, we have our 403B account and Roths. Even if SS gets mean tested we really don’t need it.
My friends are wealthy and my family and H’s family are wealthy. Just last week we inherited in the mid $200k from my husband’s Aunt who died ( she had no kids and just her 3 nephews.) Plus, a third of a share of her house - which we are going to sell. My mom and both inlaws are still living. We will inherit considerable sums from both families.
I have a strong social conscious as I was raised by parents who believed deeply in social justice for all and were very involved in social justice causes. My 87 year old mom still is, but even she said to me yesterday it’s time for the younger gen to pick up the fight.
I’ve been fighting these battles for 45 years but I’m just done now. Obviously, my idea of what kind of world I want to live in just isn’t what the people want. So be it.
Plus uninsured/underinsured still costs us all in terms of higher healthcare costs leading to higher taxes. It’s a zero sum game. No free lunches here.
“How are these recent posts not political?”
I don’t see them as political. We are discussing government policy and how it currently stands (facts) and how it might be changed. Our national healthcare transcends political parties.
Blue states get higher healthcare ratings/rankings than red states. Ironic. I can’t help but think of all the families that must exist throughout Appalachia and the rustbelt who are benefitting from ACA and I wonder/worry about what they will do if it is repealed?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I was under the impression that rural areas have been hit particularly hard by lack of plans to choose from, high costs, and few providers (especially specialists).
“I’ve been fighting these battles for 45 years but I’m just done now. Obviously, my idea of what kind of world I want to live in just isn’t what the people want. So be it.”
I get it and understand how you feel, @emilybee. My spouse spends TONS of time volunteering in our local community, a community that has proven again that it doesn’t share his values. He says he’s done. I’m hoping he changes his mind and will regroup. I’d like him to stay involved but I get it.
Thanks for sharing your very comfortable nest egg with us! If I were you I’d be careful sharing that info with people in real life outside of your tennis and lunch friends. Since it’s so incredibly large perhaps you could donate some $$$ to help a disadvantaged soul secure health insurance. Just saying.
"I have a strong social conscious as I was raised by parents who believed deeply in social justice for all and were very involved in social justice causes. "
How about “I HAD…”
@thumper1 unfortunately, the majority of the population doesn’t have the ability to subsidize their children’s health insurance.
Thanks for posting the Forbes article.
@Midwest67 Provider shortages have existed for YEARS in rural areas. ACA did not create this. Many of these people are benefitting from subsidies and, due to a higher incidence of health issues, they are benefitting from the preexisting conditions protection as well.
Folks like to think that ACA caused all the problems with healthcare in our country. It hasn’t - that is revisionist history. It hasn’t been perfect and it needs to be tweaked but the changing healthcare landscape has been something that has been ongoing - shortages, consolidation, rising costs, etc.