Archive for category Public Option

How does the Public Option work?

Posted by 2011wd in Healing, Public Option on October 23, 2009

Guaranteed eligibility.

No American will be turned away FROM ANY INSURANCE  PLAN because of illness or pre-existing conditions.

• Comprehensive benefits. . . . The new public plan will include coverage of all essential medical services, including preventive, maternity and mental health care. Coverage will include disease management programs, self management training and care coordination for appropriate individuals.

• Affordable premiums, co-pays and deductibles. Participants will be charged fair premiums and minimal co-pays and deductibles for preventive services.

• Subsidies. Individuals and families who do not qualify for Medicaid or SCHIP but still need assistance will receive income-related federal subsidies to keep health insurance premiums affordable.”

This coming from the source…

http://institute.ourfuture.org/files/Jacob_Hacker_Public_Plan_Choice.pdf

THE CASE FOR PUBLIC PLAN CHOICE IN NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM KEY TO COST CONTROL AND QUALITY COVERAGE

By Jacob S. Hacker, Ph.D.*

Comprehensive benefits. . . . The new public plan will include coverage of all essential medical services, including preventive, maternity and mental health care. Coverage will include disease management programs, self management training and care coordination for appropriate individuals.
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Affordable premiums, co-pays and deductibles. Participants will be charged fair premiums and minimal co-pays and deductibles for preventive services.
•
Subsidies. Individuals and families who do not qualify for Medicaid or SCHIP but still need assistance will receive income-related federal subsidies to keep health insurance premiums affordable.Guaranteed eligibility. No American will be turned away FROM ANY INSURANCE PLAN because of illness or pre-existing conditions.
•
Comprehensive benefits. . . . The new public plan will include coverage of all essential medical services, including preventive, maternity and mental health care. Coverage will include disease management programs, self management training and care coordination for appropriate individuals.
•
Affordable premiums, co-pays and deductibles. Participants will be charged fair premiums and minimal co-pays and deductibles for preventive services.
•
Subsidies. Individuals and families who do not qualify for Medicaid or SCHIP but still need assistance will receive income-related federal subsidies to keep health insurance premiums affordable.”

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Heather Graham as the Public Option

Posted by 2011wd in Healing, Public Option on October 21, 2009

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