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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: FaC on May 15, 2015, 02:03:04 PM
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026676265
n2doc (37,582 posts)
1 in 4 adults had insurance but still couldn’t afford medical care
More than 1 in 4 adults who bought insurance for themselves or their families last year had to skip needed medical care because they couldn't afford it, according to a study released Thursday by Families USA, a consumer health group.
Some signed up for coverage on the new health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act and received financial assistance to help pay their premiums and some of their out-of-pocket costs. Others bought their plans directly from insurance companies.
But even with the gains under the health-care law, 25.2 percent of adults who bought insurance on their own last year said they went without medical tests or treatments, prescription drugs or doctor visits because of cost. Because most adults who buy insurance on their own do not have dental care as part of their health coverage, the ability to see a dentist was not included in the main part of the report.
But when dental care is added to the mix, it becomes the most common type of care that adults skip because of its cost.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/05/14/1-in-4-adults-had-insurance-but-still-couldnt-afford-medical-care/?postshare=5541431691772625
Who would have thought?
Dont call me Shirley (5,529 posts)
19. Same here.
It's time to make the rich pay for the diseases they are causing us to suffer from!
To profit from someone's disease is a double tragedy.
Huh?
CountAllVotes (13,122 posts)
10. Have insurance
Problem is, I cannot find a doctor that wants the likes of me as a patient (disabled with chronic pain). Life is so much fun these days NOT.
This whole thing has done me no good at all except costs have tripled on medications.
I am pretty sure that lots of people warned that this exact thing would happen...
CountAllVotes (13,122 posts)
13. yeah it truly sucks
I'm still looking for a new doctor as I finally faced the fact that the one I've been going to is abusing me and abusing me horribly. Was told by Medicare, my supplemental ins. carrier and the Medicare D carrier (Caremark) to turn said doctor in to the AMA, etc. after I told them what is going on.
They've all told me to find a new doctor but no luck so far.
1st question: Are you using any controlled substances?
2nd question: Are you disabled?
After I answer these questions I usually get hung-up on.
Makes you feel like a piece of total crap, believe me.
I don't know what I will do if I run out of medications and find no doctor to refill them. This War on Drugs is doing me no good at all.
Who would think that a doctor would have the nerve to presume that he should not have to try to compete against "self medication"?
daredtowork (2,656 posts)
16. Health insurance costs have ballooned for employers and city governments
Also, psychologically, I think the Bronze people need to be receiving a non-copay service or else it will feel like they keep paying for nothing (unless they DO suddenly have an emergency that's covered). This feeling of paying for nothing will build up as hostility toward the system.
I am pretty sure that there were a lot of people warning against this also...
In summary: :ownit:
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Like all government scams, ObamaCare is a scam, DUmmies. It always was. It always was meant to be. You DUmmies live in fear of everything and your so-called heroes exploit your fears.
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Stupid idiots that thought everything was going to be free. :banghead:
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CountAllVotes (13,122 posts)
13. yeah it truly sucks
I'm still looking for a new doctor as I finally faced the fact that the one I've been going to is abusing me and abusing me horribly. Was told by Medicare, my supplemental ins. carrier and the Medicare D carrier (Caremark) to turn said doctor in to the AMA, etc. after I told them what is going on.
They've all told me to find a new doctor but no luck so far.
1st question: Are you using any controlled substances?
2nd question: Are you disabled?
After I answer these questions I usually get hung-up on.
Makes you feel like a piece of total crap, believe me.
I don't know what I will do if I run out of medications and find no doctor to refill them. This War on Drugs is doing me no good at all.
You shouldn't be using any controlled substances unless they are prescribed by a doctor. I'm in chronic pain and been seeing pain dr's since 2008. I got "fired" from one pain dr because I disagreed with getting more nerve blocks since they weren't helping me. Turned out he was truly a scammy quack. I went to my General doctor and he referred me to a specialist. Why don't you go to your GP and get a referral? That's gonna be tons more credible than just calling a pain clinic saying you are self medicating without a dr.
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My guess is his doc. wasn't providing the drugs he demanded (abuse) and his yapping to everyone in the system about said abusive doctor got around. I expect doctors have made considerable effort to identify drug seeking behavior in potential patients. They get nasty when they don't get their drugs.
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My guess is his doc. wasn't providing the drugs he demanded (abuse) and his yapping to everyone in the system about said abusive doctor got around. I expect doctors have made considerable effort to identify drug seeking behavior in potential patients. They get nasty when they don't get their drugs.
They already have a head start, they start out "nasty", and go downhill from there.
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They already have a head start, they start out "nasty", and go downhill from there.
And when they get to the bottom of the hill they get a backhoe and start digging.
I sometimes think that when their time on Earth is up they won't go like the rest of us... they will just nasty away.
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And when they get to the bottom of the hill they get a backhoe and start digging.
I sometimes think that when their time on Earth is up they won't go like the rest of us... they will just nasty away.
No, no backhoe, that would imply "work".
They would DEMAND a government program to provide them with the backhoes, AND operators.
Union operators, of course. :lol:
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No, no backhoe, that would imply "work".
They would DEMAND a government program to provide them with the backhoes, AND operators.
Union operators, of course. :lol:
The dummies would want to supervise. :lmao:
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The dummies would want to supervise. :lmao:
AWWW, HELL NO!!!! :rotf:
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:ownit: :ownit:
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You stupid bastards....
you were told, over and over. You were warned, repeatedly. How could this possibly happen to the bestest, smahtesest and most high-effort thinkers the world has ever known?
A: Not enough free shit.
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