The Health Insurance Debate

[Webcastr]

Health Insurance Reform is top of the news these days. Is the system broken? Are prices too high and coverage too low? Are the big companies gaming the system or is the coverage about right?

What is the truth and what's with all the myths? Are these protests real or staged by special interests to keep their profits rolling?

What do you think of where things are going and where do you stand on the issue?

Tell us where you stand and what the system is like in your country. Join us and post your opinions here!

[Jerry]

I just want to know why all these people are protesting a proposal to get all these high costs down and better insurance coverage for everyone. Isn't there a whole lot of propaganda being put out there to get people to object to this??? Pretty stupid if u ask me!

[Ruth Crook]

The people who are doing the protesting would protest absolutely anything proposed by this administration.

[Gear Head]

So with all these amendments now being talked about - what do you see as is going to happen with this???

[techboy]

Sure there's been a lot of noise raised on this issues lately, but here is a website that seems to debunk a lot of the lies and rumors about this issue now: Go inside and see what you think of all this.

http://healthcarefactcheck.com/

[whtserface]

They can start of by changing the name to Health Care INSURANCE.

Our health CARE isnt going to change.

Needles are still going to sterile!

[Jerry]

Yes! You are exactly right. It is about getting the insanity of the insurance companies under control. Why don't they just call it THAT. That would help get the job done - Nobody actually LIKES Insurance companies. You make a really good point here.

[Tim]

[Ingo]

I have nothing to do with health care or with insurances, regardless. My saviour Jesus Christ takes care of me. I have lived the past 23 years under His guidance....cancer took off and my eaten up bones are straight again. So a living faith does not need those worldly things any more.

In His Love

Ingo

[Ruth Crook]

If you don't go to the doctor any more how do you know you are cancer free????

[Webcastr]

We noticed that we have gained a lot of viewers and members here from other countries. We would be curious as to the opinions of some of our new members from overseas as well as our regular members from the U.S. and where they stand on this explosively controversial domestic issue.

[Tim]

Despite all the so-called propaganda, it will be interesting to see how this one plays out. How do others think it will evolve between now and the vote?

Here's a look at the new placard from the reformers.

[Jerry]

Did you guys hear about this? Once again, our man Jerry is on the case keeping them honest! (or trying - it's not easy...)



Brown Launches Independent Inquiry into HMOs' Handling of Health In...

Los Angeles - Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that deputies in his office are launching an independent inquiry into how Health Maintenance Organizations review and pay insurance claims submitted by doctors, hospitals and other medical providers.

This investigation is prompted by reports that California's five largest health-insurance providers are denying insurance claims at rates of up to 39.6 percent.

"These high denial rates suggest a system that is dysfunctional, and the public is entitled to know whether wrongful business practices are involved," Brown said.

In the coming days and weeks, deputies will review records and will speak with individuals who have relevant knowledge of the issues raised.