Again, today's deadline day to get insurance, if you don't already have it ... Longtime commenter Cos holds forth on his experience with the new health care "products", and makes an important clarification: Actually, for … [Read more...]
Health care doughnut hole
So, we've wondered how much the new health care bill would affect those uninsured folks earning just too much to get subsidized care -- about $30,000 for an individual. Would these folks be required to buy "Yugo health insurance", or … [Read more...]
Interesting polling on the health care personal mandate
John McDonough points to some interesting, and encouraging findings on the new health care law:Support varies for different elements: 88% support expanded MassHealth coverage for kids; 70% support requiring business to provide health … [Read more...]
Interview: Health Care for All’s John McDonough
2. Personal mandate questions:Even with the subsidies for lower-income folks, aren't we reaching into the pockets of people least able to pay by making them pay for their insurance?The vast majority of folks newly eligible for Commonwealth … [Read more...]
Helping write the new health care law
Last night I attended a workshop on the new health care law, put together by folks from the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization. It was well-attended -- about thirty mostly young-ish folks who were curious and invested in how the new … [Read more...]
Health care: Durned if I know
Regarding the stalled health care negotiations, Somedem asks: "Will it ever happen?". Well... I don't know, but maybe we shouldn't be surprised it's overdue. This is tough stuff. Apropos of the Globe article today, and the WBUR story … [Read more...]
‘BUR on health care impasse, personal mandates
WBUR just did a fine report on the health care impasse on Beacon Hill. They haven't posted it yet on their site, but perhaps they will later today. Give it a listen.UPDATE (by David): Here's the link. … [Read more...]