I am far from an expert but do know that when the gov't, be it fed or state gives $, they get to attach certain strings/conditions that the recipients need to follow LIKE: you need to accept/treat abc &xyz Pt's, fill out certain paperwork a certain way, etc. It is extremely complicated & WAY above my pay grade to understand it all. Honestly I don't believe a single person could understand it all, there is that much of it, on so many levels. From my work at a VAMC we would get a budget but could only spend certain amounts for certain things. you could not buy certain medicines at all and had a limit on those you could, but the walls got painted every 4-6 months and carpet changed every 6, & that is just one tiny corner of the gov't. Yes I agree pharmaceutical companies make obscene price markups. As for state or federal denying a rate increase, when was the last time you heard Fla say no to an insurance co, utility, bank etc. increase. If you think you are safe because you have an insurance plan NOW, dramatic price increases and people being dropped are predicted. I understand your situation all too well as I am now on a fixed income myself.
I think we are agreeing, but neither of us know how to change the system by ourselves. I am just so frustrated at so many things on so many levels.
I saw the same waste in education, as a former teacher.
You are right about the rate increases. I was just curious why those regulations exist there but not elsewhere. Though I also know that regulations have loopholes or are flat out not enforced. I think everything just got too complicated, and though I know a few things, my knowledge is WAY limited regarding what really goes on behind that curtain.
I'm sorry for the vents, but I think I am getting so shafted. I came from a poor neighborhood where our trailer was shot at and hunger was daily. Because of my personal ethics, I played life by the rules. Now, I look at our income and can't help but realize that ten years ago on our income we would be so comfortable, own our stuff, take vacations, etc. However, we are constantly getting slammed with taxes here, taxes there, prices going up on everything, and now this healthcare implosion. On top of that, being a parent causes me so much worry for my kids.
Perhaps it's time to hit the woods. General gun starts here this weekend, so maybe I'll hit it Monday or Tuesday.
I feel for each and every single person on this forum, those I truly feel for are our children and grandchildren. Thank goodness for now at least my family is safe from Obamascare! Being medically retired from the Army we carry our insurance through Tri-Care and if need be I'm covered by the VA. I do not have a single clue what we would do if we were hit with a $600-1000 monthly bill for insurance with a very unrealistic deductible as well.
I heard a rumor our Tri-Care rate could go up again, hope it's like the last increase we had. I figure 21 years of service, 13 deployments and overseas assignments and many cold nights in the field earned me a rate of $118.00 a quarter for a family of four. This Obamacare plan is BS! I feel for every working American who will be forced to pay, one way or another, and in the end the freeloaders will continue to take and not contribute.
It is my understanding that FPL has a guaranteed rate of return-18%. I was advised this was to keep the investors. Now that is a business to be in. How can u pass a law that no one reads, understands and doesn't apply to himself. "you will have to pass it to know what is in it". Sound familiar?? I have become my father-as I get older the more frustrated I am with govt. think "TERM LIMITS". These idiots could not run a Saturday car wash!! :clap
I feel for each and every single person on this forum, those I truly feel for are our children and grandchildren. Thank goodness for now at least my family is safe from Obamascare! Being medically retired from the Army we carry our insurance through Tri-Care and if need be I'm covered by the VA. I do not have a single clue what we would do if we were hit with a $600-1000 monthly bill for insurance with a very unrealistic deductible as well.
I heard a rumor our Tri-Care rate could go up again, hope it's like the last increase we had. I figure 21 years of service, 13 deployments and overseas assignments and many cold nights in the field earned me a rate of $118.00 a quarter for a family of four. This Obamacare plan is BS! I feel for every working American who will be forced to pay, one way or another, and in the end the freeloaders will continue to take and not contribute.
Yeah, it ain't a rumor M12, the rates are scheduled increase every year until they get to something like $1300 a year for a family with Tri-Care Retiree Prime. It's still better than anything you can get on the outside. I ain't holding my breath though on that not climbing further or quicker than scheduled. Hagel has been talking about cutting the "entitlements" the "overpaid" (he is totally full of horse crap) military gets including active duty, reserve and retirees. He says the active duty folks will have to tighten their belts. I know when I was active duty we were eligible for food stamps with the pay I got. I never took them but I could have and was told to do so on several occasions when I was enlisted. These politicians have no clue what goes on in real life.
