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The relentless way he dominates the news cycle with 8 or 9 distractions a day while not accomplishing a good goddamned thing, all the while brazenly working Bannon's Plan for the fundamental destruction of the all the Republic stands for is the real kick in the teeth. DISTRACTIONS, see through em. Call your overburdened Rep or Senator by using the Capitol Switchboard. 202-224-3121. Call every day. It will take you 5 minutes. Be relentless.
He really should be impeached, sooner rather than later.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-andrew-johnson-impeachedBristow 05132010 to Amsterdam 2 061320180 -
10 a.m.: President Donald Trump will deliver remarks at CPAC.
11:40 a.m.: Trump will tape his weekly address in the State Dining Room.
12:00 p.m.: Trump will sign an executive order.
2:00 p.m.: Trump will meet with Ohio Gov. John Kasich in the Oval Office.
3:00 p.m.: Trump will meet with President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of Peru in the Oval Office.
All right Johnny boy...let's see what you're made of.Bristow 05132010 to Amsterdam 2 061320180 -
Clinton was impeached for telling ONE lie.Tiki said:The relentless way he dominates the news cycle with 8 or 9 distractions a day while not accomplishing a good goddamned thing, all the while brazenly working Bannon's Plan for the fundamental destruction of the all the Republic stands for is the real kick in the teeth. DISTRACTIONS, see through em. Call your overburdened Rep or Senator by using the Capitol Switchboard. 202-224-3121. Call every day. It will take you 5 minutes. Be relentless.
He really should be impeached, sooner rather than later.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-andrew-johnson-impeached
The hypocrisy is staggering.0 -
the deconstruction of the administrative state...
http://www.mediaite.com/online/watch-live-cpac-2017-for-022417/Post edited by ikiT onBristow 05132010 to Amsterdam 2 061320180 -
you can be critical without using slurs. word to the wise.rssesq said:A word to the wise, do not be critical of Israel or dual citizenship holding members of congress in any way or the board mods will threaten you with BANISHMENT!
Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall0 -
And yes...that MAGA hat does make you look fat.Bristow 05132010 to Amsterdam 2 061320180
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That's a lotta white people.
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I've misinterpreted here. Are you saying the 6500 is a per visit deductible? So, for typical stuff under 6500 you just pay and there is no insurance?Tiki said:
smaller things get buried with that 6500 deduct. I never go to the doctorThirty Bills Unpaid said:
isn't it?Tiki said:
Yes it's insurance against disaster, but not really a health plan.mrussel1 said:
To be fair, that could probably mean that you haven't had anything catastrophic happen to you. One car accident, ambulance trip and a surgery, and you're at 100 grand in a second. That's where it would help.Tiki said:I get my insurance through the ACA with a subsidy. No prescriptions, no dental, no vision. It's an insurance plan not a health plan.
I have a $6500 deductible, and I pay (with the subsidy) the insurance company $325 a month.
It's useless, unless you like propping up insurance companies. For them, I'm sure it's awesome.
In the event of something major... you've got coverage. And in the meantime... you're covered with the smaller items. No?
The bigger question is the structure that allows for medical facilities and insurance leeches to charge so much. Health is an essential service. I'm really not too sure of allowing such price gouging on what ultimately is a monopoly.
Doctors should be well paid- don't get me wrong. So should nurses. But I'm under the impression there are a lot of people far removed from patient care that have healthy bank accounts. Am I wrong?"My brain's a good brain!"0 -
Typical stuff under 6500 is paid for by me.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I've misinterpreted here. Are you saying the 6500 is a per visit deductible? So, for typical stuff under 6500 you just pay and there is no insurance?Tiki said:
smaller things get buried with that 6500 deduct. I never go to the doctorThirty Bills Unpaid said:
isn't it?Tiki said:
Yes it's insurance against disaster, but not really a health plan.mrussel1 said:
To be fair, that could probably mean that you haven't had anything catastrophic happen to you. One car accident, ambulance trip and a surgery, and you're at 100 grand in a second. That's where it would help.Tiki said:I get my insurance through the ACA with a subsidy. No prescriptions, no dental, no vision. It's an insurance plan not a health plan.
I have a $6500 deductible, and I pay (with the subsidy) the insurance company $325 a month.
It's useless, unless you like propping up insurance companies. For them, I'm sure it's awesome.
In the event of something major... you've got coverage. And in the meantime... you're covered with the smaller items. No?
The bigger question is the structure that allows for medical facilities and insurance leeches to charge so much. Health is an essential service. I'm really not too sure of allowing such price gouging on what ultimately is a monopoly.
Doctors should be well paid- don't get me wrong. So should nurses. But I'm under the impression there are a lot of people far removed from patient care that have healthy bank accounts. Am I wrong?Bristow 05132010 to Amsterdam 2 061320180 -
On high deductible plans, routine is covered 100%, no? Mine is. Specialists also have negotiated rates and are typically pretty reasonable. It's the more major things that get you to the $6,500.Tiki said:
Typical stuff under 6500 is paid for by me.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I've misinterpreted here. Are you saying the 6500 is a per visit deductible? So, for typical stuff under 6500 you just pay and there is no insurance?Tiki said:
smaller things get buried with that 6500 deduct. I never go to the doctorThirty Bills Unpaid said:
isn't it?Tiki said:
Yes it's insurance against disaster, but not really a health plan.mrussel1 said:
To be fair, that could probably mean that you haven't had anything catastrophic happen to you. One car accident, ambulance trip and a surgery, and you're at 100 grand in a second. That's where it would help.Tiki said:I get my insurance through the ACA with a subsidy. No prescriptions, no dental, no vision. It's an insurance plan not a health plan.
I have a $6500 deductible, and I pay (with the subsidy) the insurance company $325 a month.
It's useless, unless you like propping up insurance companies. For them, I'm sure it's awesome.
In the event of something major... you've got coverage. And in the meantime... you're covered with the smaller items. No?
The bigger question is the structure that allows for medical facilities and insurance leeches to charge so much. Health is an essential service. I'm really not too sure of allowing such price gouging on what ultimately is a monopoly.
Doctors should be well paid- don't get me wrong. So should nurses. But I'm under the impression there are a lot of people far removed from patient care that have healthy bank accounts. Am I wrong?
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However isn't some preventative care (like flu shots, annual exam, etc.) covered for free? From what I understand it's $6500 deductible and then everything is basically free. If that's teh case, that plan (considering your monthly premium) is much cheaper than many company plans today (in totality).Tiki said:
Typical stuff under 6500 is paid for by me.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I've misinterpreted here. Are you saying the 6500 is a per visit deductible? So, for typical stuff under 6500 you just pay and there is no insurance?Tiki said:
smaller things get buried with that 6500 deduct. I never go to the doctorThirty Bills Unpaid said:
isn't it?Tiki said:
Yes it's insurance against disaster, but not really a health plan.mrussel1 said:
To be fair, that could probably mean that you haven't had anything catastrophic happen to you. One car accident, ambulance trip and a surgery, and you're at 100 grand in a second. That's where it would help.Tiki said:I get my insurance through the ACA with a subsidy. No prescriptions, no dental, no vision. It's an insurance plan not a health plan.
I have a $6500 deductible, and I pay (with the subsidy) the insurance company $325 a month.
It's useless, unless you like propping up insurance companies. For them, I'm sure it's awesome.
In the event of something major... you've got coverage. And in the meantime... you're covered with the smaller items. No?
The bigger question is the structure that allows for medical facilities and insurance leeches to charge so much. Health is an essential service. I'm really not too sure of allowing such price gouging on what ultimately is a monopoly.
Doctors should be well paid- don't get me wrong. So should nurses. But I'm under the impression there are a lot of people far removed from patient care that have healthy bank accounts. Am I wrong?0 -
Yesmrussel1 said:
However isn't some preventative care (like flu shots, annual exam, etc.) covered for free? From what I understand it's $6500 deductible and then everything is basically free. If that's teh case, that plan (considering your monthly premium) is much cheaper than many company plans today (in totality).Tiki said:
Typical stuff under 6500 is paid for by me.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I've misinterpreted here. Are you saying the 6500 is a per visit deductible? So, for typical stuff under 6500 you just pay and there is no insurance?Tiki said:
smaller things get buried with that 6500 deduct. I never go to the doctorThirty Bills Unpaid said:
isn't it?Tiki said:
Yes it's insurance against disaster, but not really a health plan.mrussel1 said:
To be fair, that could probably mean that you haven't had anything catastrophic happen to you. One car accident, ambulance trip and a surgery, and you're at 100 grand in a second. That's where it would help.Tiki said:I get my insurance through the ACA with a subsidy. No prescriptions, no dental, no vision. It's an insurance plan not a health plan.
I have a $6500 deductible, and I pay (with the subsidy) the insurance company $325 a month.
It's useless, unless you like propping up insurance companies. For them, I'm sure it's awesome.
In the event of something major... you've got coverage. And in the meantime... you're covered with the smaller items. No?
The bigger question is the structure that allows for medical facilities and insurance leeches to charge so much. Health is an essential service. I'm really not too sure of allowing such price gouging on what ultimately is a monopoly.
Doctors should be well paid- don't get me wrong. So should nurses. But I'm under the impression there are a lot of people far removed from patient care that have healthy bank accounts. Am I wrong?0 -
Nothing is covered until $6500 is paid. Nothing.mrussel1 said:
However isn't some preventative care (like flu shots, annual exam, etc.) covered for free? From what I understand it's $6500 deductible and then everything is basically free. If that's teh case, that plan (considering your monthly premium) is much cheaper than many company plans today (in totality).Tiki said:
Typical stuff under 6500 is paid for by me.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I've misinterpreted here. Are you saying the 6500 is a per visit deductible? So, for typical stuff under 6500 you just pay and there is no insurance?Tiki said:
smaller things get buried with that 6500 deduct. I never go to the doctorThirty Bills Unpaid said:
isn't it?Tiki said:
Yes it's insurance against disaster, but not really a health plan.mrussel1 said:
To be fair, that could probably mean that you haven't had anything catastrophic happen to you. One car accident, ambulance trip and a surgery, and you're at 100 grand in a second. That's where it would help.Tiki said:I get my insurance through the ACA with a subsidy. No prescriptions, no dental, no vision. It's an insurance plan not a health plan.
I have a $6500 deductible, and I pay (with the subsidy) the insurance company $325 a month.
It's useless, unless you like propping up insurance companies. For them, I'm sure it's awesome.
In the event of something major... you've got coverage. And in the meantime... you're covered with the smaller items. No?
The bigger question is the structure that allows for medical facilities and insurance leeches to charge so much. Health is an essential service. I'm really not too sure of allowing such price gouging on what ultimately is a monopoly.
Doctors should be well paid- don't get me wrong. So should nurses. But I'm under the impression there are a lot of people far removed from patient care that have healthy bank accounts. Am I wrong?
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You'll note the first graph actually takes inflation into account. But I guess the 'facts' didn't fit nicely with your world view, so you didn't even bother to look at them.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
This graph can be stated in one word - inflation.oftenreading said:
Well, sure. Graphs only have meaning if you understand them.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Your graphs are like polls.CM189191 said:
6 yearsPJfanwillneverleave1 said:
No plan yet revealed.Tiki said:the premiums increased on Dec 31st, but that had nothing to do with Trump.
HE HAS NO PLAN except to repeal and replace with something terrific..
He is working on it.
Until then you are stuck with the old.
It's only been a month.
67 attempts to repeal
somehow these jackholes don't have a plan in place yet?
also, premiums
Slower Premium Growth Under Obama
Health Care Costs Grow Dramatically Slower Than Expected After Obamacare
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Interesting. I don't think that is a typical high deductible plan though.Tiki said:
Nothing is covered until $6500 is paid. Nothing.mrussel1 said:
However isn't some preventative care (like flu shots, annual exam, etc.) covered for free? From what I understand it's $6500 deductible and then everything is basically free. If that's teh case, that plan (considering your monthly premium) is much cheaper than many company plans today (in totality).Tiki said:
Typical stuff under 6500 is paid for by me.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I've misinterpreted here. Are you saying the 6500 is a per visit deductible? So, for typical stuff under 6500 you just pay and there is no insurance?Tiki said:
smaller things get buried with that 6500 deduct. I never go to the doctorThirty Bills Unpaid said:
isn't it?Tiki said:
Yes it's insurance against disaster, but not really a health plan.mrussel1 said:
To be fair, that could probably mean that you haven't had anything catastrophic happen to you. One car accident, ambulance trip and a surgery, and you're at 100 grand in a second. That's where it would help.Tiki said:I get my insurance through the ACA with a subsidy. No prescriptions, no dental, no vision. It's an insurance plan not a health plan.
I have a $6500 deductible, and I pay (with the subsidy) the insurance company $325 a month.
It's useless, unless you like propping up insurance companies. For them, I'm sure it's awesome.
In the event of something major... you've got coverage. And in the meantime... you're covered with the smaller items. No?
The bigger question is the structure that allows for medical facilities and insurance leeches to charge so much. Health is an essential service. I'm really not too sure of allowing such price gouging on what ultimately is a monopoly.
Doctors should be well paid- don't get me wrong. So should nurses. But I'm under the impression there are a lot of people far removed from patient care that have healthy bank accounts. Am I wrong?
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My wife had some pretty big doctor visits this past year which set us back pretty much that $6,500
I had routine stuff and a visit to a specialist that set me back $100..mine was before hers.0 -
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Got it.. but so you know, you're monthly premium is pretty inexpensive compared to company plans. Your deductible is about 2k higher than what I have seen by contrast. Most private plans do cover a flu shot and an exam, but at the end of the day that's not particularly expensive either way. Co-insurance where you pay everything up to that 45 or 6500 mark is how it is today.. and it sucks.Tiki said:
Nothing is covered until $6500 is paid. Nothing.mrussel1 said:
However isn't some preventative care (like flu shots, annual exam, etc.) covered for free? From what I understand it's $6500 deductible and then everything is basically free. If that's teh case, that plan (considering your monthly premium) is much cheaper than many company plans today (in totality).Tiki said:
Typical stuff under 6500 is paid for by me.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I've misinterpreted here. Are you saying the 6500 is a per visit deductible? So, for typical stuff under 6500 you just pay and there is no insurance?Tiki said:
smaller things get buried with that 6500 deduct. I never go to the doctorThirty Bills Unpaid said:
isn't it?Tiki said:
Yes it's insurance against disaster, but not really a health plan.mrussel1 said:
To be fair, that could probably mean that you haven't had anything catastrophic happen to you. One car accident, ambulance trip and a surgery, and you're at 100 grand in a second. That's where it would help.Tiki said:I get my insurance through the ACA with a subsidy. No prescriptions, no dental, no vision. It's an insurance plan not a health plan.
I have a $6500 deductible, and I pay (with the subsidy) the insurance company $325 a month.
It's useless, unless you like propping up insurance companies. For them, I'm sure it's awesome.
In the event of something major... you've got coverage. And in the meantime... you're covered with the smaller items. No?
The bigger question is the structure that allows for medical facilities and insurance leeches to charge so much. Health is an essential service. I'm really not too sure of allowing such price gouging on what ultimately is a monopoly.
Doctors should be well paid- don't get me wrong. So should nurses. But I'm under the impression there are a lot of people far removed from patient care that have healthy bank accounts. Am I wrong?
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None of it can be considered a good deal by any stretch, particularly compared to what it was like in the 90's when insurance was much better. But your obama plan is not far off from what private insurance looks like today.0 -
We each get our own deductible, too.
Post edited by ikiT onBristow 05132010 to Amsterdam 2 061320180 -
ooookay.... I stand corrected. I didn't realize it was $6500 per person on the co-insurance. That is crazy.0
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