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by AlabamAlum » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:51 am
BCBS of Alabama has a kids-only plan. It's called "All Kids".
Anyway, my issue with the so called Obamacare plan is that it was hastily made. Sloppy, even. Contradictions on coverages and waiting periods. I know that politics may have made the overall message "just do it and now" but that will not help hospitals.
Americans are spoiled. They want nice hotel like rooms, 200 cable channels, free wifi and food on the level of a medium to upscale chain (think O'Charley's or Ruby Tuesday's). They also want their local hospital to have a top of the line CT, MRI, and offer redundant services as the hospital the next town over. They also do not want to wait weeks or even months for non-emergent or elective procedures. By in large, we will not be able to do these things as easily once the full plan comes to fruition. Visit a NHS hospital in England for the model we will need to adopt to make this plan feasible.
Another fear is red tape. BCBS, for example, is easier for hospitals to work with and get reimbursement than CMS. Also, of the uninsured, about 1 in 5 qualify for MedicAid. They just don't know it or possibly don't have the ability to get to get on the program. The working poor who do not qualify for MedicAid and can't afford private insurance premiums will be aided with this, though.
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