Comments for MedHealth News & Updates http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:33:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Health Reform: A Response to Inflated Health Care Costs in U.S. by Jon http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/inflated-health-costs-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 Jon Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:33:18 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=525#comment-2133 Though this is a very interesting study, it should be noted that the graph and the study mentioned in the article have different numbers. However, upon further reading, I noticed that the numbers are taken from two separate dates (2000 and 2002). Perhaps you could make this more clear in your article? Though this is a very interesting study, it should be noted that the graph and the study mentioned in the article have different numbers. However, upon further reading, I noticed that the numbers are taken from two separate dates (2000 and 2002). Perhaps you could make this more clear in your article?

]]> Comment on Health Insurance Benefits for Same-Sex Partners by Robin Mercer http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/same-sex-marriage-health-ins/comment-page-1/#comment-2129 Robin Mercer Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:15 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=436#comment-2129 The biggest problem with handing over health benefits to same-sex couples is that the majority willingly admit that they are not monogamous. Statistically, homosexual men "find the love of their life" an average, about every 18 months. What a situation to put the health insurance company in! Not only that, but by their mere lifestyle they admittedly run much higher risks than the heterosexual population by their risky behavior. People who smoke, people who are obese, and others who refuse to be more responsible for their own health are often denied benefits or pay dearly for it. I really am so sick of having every objection against same-sex marriage rhetorically labeled as "hate." All you have to do is watch a You tube video or a news reel where there is opposition to homosexual behavior, (parade, fake marriage, etc.), and you will see who is INTOLERANT and HATEFUL. I have never attested to an American sub-culture quite as hate-filled as the homosexual. There are those of us who are not looking down on them as less-than-human people; we are against homosexual unions because we uphold the standard of their Creator Who will judge them...to warn them, and to keep public policy as close to Biblical standards is the most loving thing a person can do. The biggest problem with handing over health benefits to same-sex couples is that the majority willingly admit that they are not monogamous. Statistically, homosexual men “find the love of their life” an average, about every 18 months. What a situation to put the health insurance company in! Not only that, but by their mere lifestyle they admittedly run much higher risks than the heterosexual population by their risky behavior. People who smoke, people who are obese, and others who refuse to be more responsible for their own health are often denied benefits or pay dearly for it.

I really am so sick of having every objection against same-sex marriage rhetorically labeled as “hate.” All you have to do is watch a You tube video or a news reel where there is opposition to homosexual behavior, (parade, fake marriage, etc.), and you will see who is INTOLERANT and HATEFUL. I have never attested to an American sub-culture quite as hate-filled as the homosexual. There are those of us who are not looking down on them as less-than-human people; we are against homosexual unions because we uphold the standard of their Creator Who will judge them…to warn them, and to keep public policy as close to Biblical standards is the most loving thing a person can do.

]]> Comment on How Will Obama Reform the Health System? by Dudley Berlinger http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/obama-health-insurance-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 Dudley Berlinger Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:08:22 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=236#comment-2113 Considerably, your article is actually a notable topic to Obama and his tasks. Although I do not harmonise with some minor points in general I´m fully on your way. I´m looking forward to see his incoming stories about health questions. Just saying thanks for your Gratifying work and writing is an important thing nowadays. Go ahead. Considerably, your article is actually a notable topic to Obama and his tasks. Although I do not harmonise with some minor points in general I´m fully on your way. I´m looking forward to see his incoming stories about health questions. Just saying thanks for your Gratifying work and writing is an important thing nowadays. Go ahead.

]]> Comment on States’ Health Insurance Coverage in Detail by David Folsom http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/states-insurance-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 David Folsom Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:27:25 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=272#comment-2111 Is it common to have a small death benifit attached to group health plans? If so could I get a list of those that provide this as a benifit? Was the practice of a death benifit attached to a group health plan done in the past? Thankyou in advance, Dave Folsom Is it common to have a small death benifit attached to group health plans? If so could I get a list of those that provide this as a benifit?

Was the practice of a death benifit attached to a group health plan done in the past?

Thankyou in advance, Dave Folsom

]]> Comment on Universal Health Care: Shoring Up The Economy by Fran Ins http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/universal-health-care-shoring-up-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-2099 Fran Ins Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:24:32 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=234#comment-2099 Waugh. Great blog. Found it by accident when I search for national insurance company. But believe me, I´ll come back to this great blog Waugh. Great blog. Found it by accident when I search for national insurance company. But believe me, I´ll come back to this great blog

]]> Comment on Obama’s Quandary: Same-Sex Health Insurance by Debbie Meyer http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/obama-same-sex-health-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 Debbie Meyer Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:31:53 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=434#comment-2097 I think it's unfair that gay couples are going to be able to get coverage, yet I cannot get coverage for my kids once they turn 19 unless they are in school. We can't afford for our son to go to school and he's working varied hours and we are thankful for the hours he gets, even if it's sometimes 2 or 3 hours a day. He lives with us and we have to pay for his health insurance, but we have to buy a separate policy for him. He can no longer be on my husband's family policy because of his age...I think this is worse than gays trying to get insurance. Why don't they do what most families do when their kids get to be 19 and not in college, buy an independent plan for their "partner." All this is going to do is raise everyone else's insurance premiums to help gays with their insurance. In addition, our insurance policy states that our insurance premiums are higher because we have to pay for people that can't afford insurance, plus our taxes pay for a ton of state and federal programs for people without insurance. I told my husband we need to make less money so we can get better coverage under these programs. I was overwhelmed by all the help for people of all kinds of different circumstances. No wonder our taxes are so high in California. We make a decent living, but we have 3 separate health plans, I have a disabling disease that requires two pain meds that cost together $3,000/month if I don't have health insurance. That's not including the other 14 prescriptions I have to take. I'm on my husband's COBRA and pay $480 just for myself. We pay for our 20 year old's own policy (since he's over 19 and can't be on my husbands), then we have an individual policy for my husband and youngest son. It was cheaper to get an individual policy than go with what his employer offered. Unfortunately I can't be on his policy because they don't cover some of the medications I require. We are paying for my disease, plus my 20 year old had lung surgery and one month in the hospital due to Valley Fever, which collapsed his lung, then he spent 3 months having IV antifungal meds as an outpatient. So even though we make a decent living ($90,000 before taxes), by the time our premiums, deductibles and copays for medical and prescriptions, we are in the poverty level...yet there are no federal or state programs to help us. I think it’s unfair that gay couples are going to be able to get coverage, yet I cannot get coverage for my kids once they turn 19 unless they are in school. We can’t afford for our son to go to school and he’s working varied hours and we are thankful for the hours he gets, even if it’s sometimes 2 or 3 hours a day. He lives with us and we have to pay for his health insurance, but we have to buy a separate policy for him. He can no longer be on my husband’s family policy because of his age…I think this is worse than gays trying to get insurance. Why don’t they do what most families do when their kids get to be 19 and not in college, buy an independent plan for their “partner.” All this is going to do is raise everyone else’s insurance premiums to help gays with their insurance. In addition, our insurance policy states that our insurance premiums are higher because we have to pay for people that can’t afford insurance, plus our taxes pay for a ton of state and federal programs for people without insurance. I told my husband we need to make less money so we can get better coverage under these programs. I was overwhelmed by all the help for people of all kinds of different circumstances. No wonder our taxes are so high in California. We make a decent living, but we have 3 separate health plans, I have a disabling disease that requires two pain meds that cost together $3,000/month if I don’t have health insurance. That’s not including the other 14 prescriptions I have to take. I’m on my husband’s COBRA and pay $480 just for myself. We pay for our 20 year old’s own policy (since he’s over 19 and can’t be on my husbands), then we have an individual policy for my husband and youngest son. It was cheaper to get an individual policy than go with what his employer offered. Unfortunately I can’t be on his policy because they don’t cover some of the medications I require. We are paying for my disease, plus my 20 year old had lung surgery and one month in the hospital due to Valley Fever, which collapsed his lung, then he spent 3 months having IV antifungal meds as an outpatient. So even though we make a decent living ($90,000 before taxes), by the time our premiums, deductibles and copays for medical and prescriptions, we are in the poverty level…yet there are no federal or state programs to help us.

]]> Comment on Stimulus Package and COBRA Health Coverage by SUE http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2063 SUE Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:37:03 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-2063 Why the delay w/the extention of cobra stimulis? It is due to expire 2-28-2010. Nothing like waiting to make a decision. Thats why when election time comes up vote for the new people, because the old ones have forgotten who is paying their wages. What a joke!!!!! Why the delay w/the extention of cobra stimulis? It is due to expire 2-28-2010. Nothing like waiting to make a decision.

Thats why when election time comes up vote for the new people, because the old ones have forgotten who is paying their wages.

What a joke!!!!!

]]> Comment on Stimulus Package and COBRA Health Coverage by colleen http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 colleen Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:17:11 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-2035 Husband on long term disability for 1 yr - company said he will be terminated 12/31/09 still no paperwork, no explanation from company as to why no paperwork. Is or could the company stalling until after the February deadline so as not to have to offer the discounted cobra rates to us? Husband on long term disability for 1 yr – company said he will be terminated 12/31/09 still no paperwork, no explanation from company as to why no paperwork.

Is or could the company stalling until after the February deadline so as not to have to offer the discounted cobra rates to us?

]]> Comment on Stimulus Package and COBRA Health Coverage by Jose http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 Jose Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:30:31 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-2009 I read that COBRA could be extended for people who lose a job they've had for more than 10 years , at their expense, all the way to age 65 when Medicare takes over, if they don't get another job with insurance first. People 55 and over could do the same without the 10 years requirement. Has this law been passed, and if so, who can I contact to extend COBRA? I read that COBRA could be extended for people who lose a job they’ve had for more than 10 years , at their expense, all the way to age 65 when Medicare takes over, if they don’t get another job with insurance first. People 55 and over could do the same without the 10 years requirement.
Has this law been passed, and if so, who can I contact to extend COBRA?

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