RE: After leading ACA repeal in the House, Trump praises Australia's universal healthcare
May 4, 2017 at 11:21 pm
(May 4, 2017 at 10:49 pm)scoobysnack Wrote:(May 4, 2017 at 10:41 pm)Tiberius Wrote: How much are their copays?
Did Wisconsin expand Medicaid? I find it hard to believe that people can pay their premiums but can't afford a small copay. If there was no Medicaid expansion then I can see them falling in "the gap" but that's a problem with the state not accepting the payments more than a problem with the ACA.
When we were on the marketplace plan, we paid $450 a month for two people, our deductible was $2000, but doctor visits were $30 and even x-rays we got at the doctors didn't cost too much.
I can't answer the questions about the other people I know because I don't know their details. From what they have said it's taking too much away from their disposable income to feel they can go to the doctor for regular checkups, and only do the emergencies.
My deductible increased from 1000 to 5000 this year and that's through a major corporation I work for. Lost the plan I had and we had to transfer to the new one. I have not even signed up for a doctor yet, but need to. My visits increased to $35 or something not all that sure. Just really pay $120 every month and hope for the best. Granted that's a small amount but I'm not on ACA. Our costs increased because the pool increased and it's a collective increase.
Your friends make no sense. They cannot afford a $35 a year copay (or hell, let's say it's $50), but are prepared to put themselves in debt in an emergency?
Doctor visits can help prevent the need to go to the emergency room.
