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Sorry Ryan You Don’t Have Health Insurance
November 6th, 2010 | 
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Poll: Should The Whale Receive The Death penalty?
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So the kids brought home the health care debate again and now they want to keep it. And seeing how we’re in a good mood as the Mes hockey team beat Canada’s hockey team we said they could, as long as they feed it and promise it’ll never kill them…
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The Health Insurance Game
This video is a skit written by supporters of HR 676 the single payer national health insurance bill in Congress (John Conyers – Michigan). All other industrialized countries have universal national health care. Their medical costs are far less than ours are in the United States but their health outcomes are as good or better.
Americans have seen their health insurance premiums increase by 87% from 2000 to 2006 while their earnings only increased by 20% and the average rate of overall inflation was 18% during the same time period (Kaiser Family Foundation).
Why does your health care cost so much?
Data from the Institute for Health and Socio-Economic Policy show that:
1. The top seven U.S. health insurers earned a combined $10 billion dollars – nearly triple their profits of 5 years earlier (Wall Street Journal, August 2006).
2. In 2004 top executives of the 11 largest health insurers made a combined $85 million per year in one year (Weiss Reports).
3. The 20 largest HMOs in the U.S. made $10.8 billion in profits in the fiscal year 2005. 12 top HMO executives pocketed $222.6 million in direct compensation in the fiscal year 2005.
4. Dr. William McGuire, CEO of UnitedHealthcare had $1.6 billion in exercisable options at the end of 2005 (CBN News, Oct. 16, 2006) in addition to his salary.
30%-35% of each dollar of your premium goes to pay for: executive salaries, administration, lobbying, marketing and other non-health care related costs.
It’s time for privately delivered health care with public funding – like our Fire Departments and Police. It’s time for HR 676.
Duration : 0:4:28
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Tags: bismarck, Care, CEO, comedy, cost, educational, folk music, funny, games, health, Healthcare, hospital, HR676, insurance, medicine, National, nonprofit, obamacare, patient, Payer, PNHP, Premiums, Reid, sick, Single, single-payer, singlepayer, skits, socialized, vlog, wellness |
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Germany’s Health Care: Quality Care for All
With Congress back in session, debate over reforming the American health care system is once again in full swing. Supporters of universal health care want the U.S. system to be more like those in Europe, with the government taking an active role to guarantee coverage for everyone. Those who oppose drastic changes in the U.S. system say greater government involvement and universal coverage guarantees will push the U.S. toward socialism. Germans have the oldest universal health care system in Europe – its origins go back more than a century – and they are generally pleased with the care they receive. Is there a lesson there for America? VOA’s Sonja Pace reports from the German capital, Berlin.
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Toni King on Fox News – Medicare and Health Insurance Survival Guide.mp4
About 3 years ago, Toni was helping one of her clients who had received wrong information from the local Social Security office. It took a couple of days to get this overwhelming problem straightened out and get her client his Medicare Part B. When it was all finished, Toni’s role as an insurance agent had changed to one who advocates for those on Medicare and those who have Health Insurance.
Duration : 0:4:32
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Tags: fox news, health insurance, medicare, MedicareTruths.com, Navigating Medicare, Self-Help, Survival Guide |
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Why are liberals in denial about how Obamacare is already causing health insurance rates to sky rocket?
Do they not read the news?
Or do they just "feel" like its not happening?
What is your explanation for the skyrocketing health insurance rates over the last decade? I don’t believe that "Obamacare" had anything to do with that. Do you?
While I agree that more cost controls should have been included in the health care legislation, especially a public option, I don’t think it is rational to blame the legislation and completely ignore recent history.
Health Insurance for the Sickest Americans
Both sides of the health care debate agree on covering sickest patients.
Duration : 0:4:26
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Tags: ABC, abc news, health, Health care, insurance, news, pre-existing condition, sick patience |
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News Update: States suing to overturn health care law also seeking help to pay for retiree benefits
More news on the healthcare front — several states are suing to overturn the health care law signed by President Barack Obama and are simultaneously seeking to claim their share of subsidies to cover medical costs of retired employees. The AP reports a White House Administration official announced that, “seven states suing the federal government are among 16 already approved for subsidies to help with the healthcare costs of early retirees.” This includes: Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Nevada. This has become a growing concern for those who are quickly approaching retirement age. The AP reports that approximately 2000 employers have been approved — which primarily spans the private sector. The health care law provides $5B to aid employers in maintaining healthcare coverage for early retirees. This covers those age 55 and older but are no eligible for Medicare yet. The retiree assistance is only a temporary measure. Payments are scheduled to stop in 2014. The AP reports that this is “when the law calls for competitive insurance markets to open, and eligible individuals can get government tax credits to help pay for premiums.
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Governor Tim Pawlenty on FOX News on July 23, 2009National health care better be good
More at http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=102 Wolff Pt.4 : Employers will push workers off company health plans so Gov plan must provide good coverage
Duration : 0:8:43
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Tags: Care, company, employers, government, health, National, news, workers |
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Evening News Webcast: Oct. 08, 2010
In this Webcast: Weather with Ian Schwartz; Hit and run driver turned himself in; UNM cuts health insurance costs.
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