There is a lot of fear speech about the replacement for ObamaCare/ACA. So much fear that many of my friends and associates have gained weight, have high blood pressure or their symptoms are off the scale.
I have always found that knowledge, accurate information is the foundation for a good treatment plan. I want to reduce the fear with information. What you do about this information is up to you.
This is just a quick look using publicly viable sources and is my attempt at explaining what I currently understand to be elements of a conservative health care replacement for ObamaCare. I have tried to be objective. I have gone to known conservative think tanks, two non-partial think tank, two politicians websites and publications that monitor the healthcare industry.
ObamaCare/ACA does have a mental health component. I didn't seen anything in my research that talked about either restricting or expanding access to mental health services. I'm going to keep monitoring and let you know of any additional information.
Resources Mentioned:
- A Better Way Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's website on alternative to ObamaCare/ACA
- A Conservative Approach to Better Health Care - John Kasich
- Health Affairs Blog What Would Republicans Do Instead of the Affordable Care Act?
- The Commonwealth Fund Donald Trump's Health Care Reform Proposals: Anticipated Efforts on Insurance Coverage, Out of Pocket Cost and the Federal Deficits
- The Heritage Foundation Impact of ObamaCare
- The Hoover Institute Instead Of ObamaCare: Giving Health-Care Power To The People
- The Rand Corporation The Effect of Eliminating the Affordable Care Act's Tax Credits in Federally Facilitated Marketplaces. You can download free pdf from the site.
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Thank you so much for this! I have private insurance and Medicare, but my daughter has an Obamacare policy and I worry that she will be uninsured again. It's a scary time. On another note, it's funny because my maiden name is Rena Haskett!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. I want to help folks understand the forces that could affect their healthcare. It will also affect folks with insurance but I need to get the skivvy on how that will be applied to the work insured. I have found Hasketts in Ireland and the UK. The ancestors do get around.
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