Since I'm a curmudgeon about words and terms having specific meanings, I am still grumpy he describes his proposed legislative package as a "governing document." The US constitution is our governing document - this is a policy framework, or some other term.
PS: single-payer healthcare is what we need in #3. I do not like the idea of continuing funnel our tax money through private health insurance companies, as it is currently written.
Which is why I am going around and commenting in a variety of places, hoping he (or likely, his staff) will see the calls to go farther on healthcare. 😁
In my somewhat studied opinion, eliminating or severely cutting healthcare costs will be a major economic win for all Americans. Those lucky enough to have been able to afford private healthcare will have more $, those who couldn't will now be able to access preventative services and get less sick.
For example, I was last employed in 2023 and my yearly premium was over $3,000 _and_ I had to contribute another $3,000+ to my HSA (technically; I only worked at that employer for 6 months and thus actually paid only half - but the premium for COBRA was even higher until I eventually switched to Medicaid). I can think of a lot of things I could have done with just the premium $, ignoring the HSA contribution. And that was for just me as a single adult with a Gold-tier, employer-sponsored plan! Working families are being bled far more for worse plans.
Since I'm a curmudgeon about words and terms having specific meanings, I am still grumpy he describes his proposed legislative package as a "governing document." The US constitution is our governing document - this is a policy framework, or some other term.
PS: single-payer healthcare is what we need in #3. I do not like the idea of continuing funnel our tax money through private health insurance companies, as it is currently written.
As he said, this is only 67% of the way there, he wants feedback to make it better. That’s why he put it out not fully done.
Which is why I am going around and commenting in a variety of places, hoping he (or likely, his staff) will see the calls to go farther on healthcare. 😁
In my somewhat studied opinion, eliminating or severely cutting healthcare costs will be a major economic win for all Americans. Those lucky enough to have been able to afford private healthcare will have more $, those who couldn't will now be able to access preventative services and get less sick.
For example, I was last employed in 2023 and my yearly premium was over $3,000 _and_ I had to contribute another $3,000+ to my HSA (technically; I only worked at that employer for 6 months and thus actually paid only half - but the premium for COBRA was even higher until I eventually switched to Medicaid). I can think of a lot of things I could have done with just the premium $, ignoring the HSA contribution. And that was for just me as a single adult with a Gold-tier, employer-sponsored plan! Working families are being bled far more for worse plans.
Excellent interview! Thanks, Ariella.