Here's how much members of Congress pay for their health insurance http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/25/here...-congress-pay-for-their-health-insurance.html
Republican talking points given to a clueless anchor. Why doesn't Trump agree with Trump?If Republicans care about business, then why not remove small business massive cost: Health Insurance? Naaah, that would go against my talking points given to me by the rich insurance companies that advertise on our network. Justice Dem Ro Khanna Runs Circles Around Fox Host On Medicare For All
3 states proved that one move from Trump could send healthcare costs skyrocketing for millions of Americans In his push for healthcare reform, President Donald Trump has consistently pointed to the "collapse" of markets under the Affordable Care Act and rising healthcare costs as the main reason the law must be repealed and replaced. But over the past two days, insurance groups in Idaho, California, and Arizona have shown that Trump's actions could be the biggest source of soaring healthcare costs in Obamacare markets next year. The uncertainty Trump has created surrounding payments to bring down out-of-pocket costs has led insurers in those states to consider massive insurance premium increases for 2018, and it could cause costs for millions of Americans in the exchanges to skyrocket. Perhaps the most stark example came in Idaho, which released its preliminary rate increases for 2018 in the state's individual insurance marketplace. The department projected premiums for Obamacare plans would increase by an average of 38% next year compared to 2017. A significant portion of that increase, according to the Idaho Insurance Department, would be due to uncertainty surrounding Obamacare's cost sharing reduction (CSR) payments. The increases would hit mid-level, silver-tier plans particularly hard, the department said. "The proposed increases for Silver level plans on the exchange are significantly higher this year, even more than the increases for Bronze or Gold level plans, due to the potential refusal by the federal government to fund the Cost Share Reduction (CSR) mechanism,"the department said in a statement. What are CSR payments? ... http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/3-...r-millions-of-americans/ar-AApgu74?li=BBnb7Kz
GOP states move to cut Medicaid Republican governors are working with the Trump administration to do something Congress couldn't accomplish - fundamentally alter their state Medicaid programs. At least six states with GOP governors- Arkansas, Kentucky, Arizona, Maine, Wisconsin and Indiana - have already drafted plans meant to introduce new rules people would have to meet to be eligible for Medicaid, which provides healthcare to the poor. Some want to add work requirements or introduce drug testing for recipients. Others want to raise premium prices. President Trump's administration has to approve the plans. Some approvals could come in weeks. Critics say the proposed changes will leave fewer people on Medicaid and hurt the poor and vulnerable. "There are limits on what's allowable and tying eligibility to work or drug testing or some of these other things is not consistent with what should be allowed," said Judith Solomon, vice president for health policy at the liberal-leaning Centers on Budget and Policy Priorities. "That said, we know we now have an administration that likely thinks differently, and we could see some changes in that regard," she said... http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-states-move-to-cut-medicaid/ar-AApleju?li=BBnb7Kz
75% of Pharma drug R&D in the US is payed by taxpayers. Yes, you read that right. Soooo, why do we pay stratospheric prices for prescription drugs?