tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post424341900136784216..comments2023-10-26T06:57:25.487-04:00Comments on Thoughts from a Liberal Mom: What petrifies me about the future.....Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320401319412154475noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-88714271739826966552009-04-07T16:54:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:54:00.000-04:00Yeah, that's nice for you to blow my statement WAY...Yeah, that's nice for you to blow my statement WAY out of proportion... That's why we're so divided these days because people are so judgemental. Obviously, I'd like to have a surplus vs a deficit.. but not at the risk of my child not having healthcare, or being able to afford healthcare.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320401319412154475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-31830887571779350152009-04-07T16:40:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:40:00.000-04:00Geez. You must really hate your kid, not being co...Geez. You must really hate your kid, not being concerned about his future and all.<BR/><BR/>Meh, who cares if we spend a bazillion dollars we don't have. Just so long as it's little Johnny who has to pay it back and not me.<BR/><BR/>Greeeeeeaaaat.kittykittykittykittykittykittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532426055412720477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-9218951819356752602009-03-26T14:34:00.000-04:002009-03-26T14:34:00.000-04:00MG, I have the same problem at my house. Too high ...MG, I have the same problem at my house. Too high deductible to matter much. Although I was very happy to have "good" coverage when I was diagnosed with cancer. The year before we were considering going to a catastrophic plan because of the high premiums. All I can say is WHEW!!<BR/><BR/>I heard there was a great Frontline the other night on the deficit. I hope they replay it, because I missed it!Cancer Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387191334880541762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-84994449578412128912009-03-24T18:21:00.000-04:002009-03-24T18:21:00.000-04:00My husband is a physician and is always appalled w...My husband is a physician and is always appalled when his treatments are denied, or he is forced to make a pt. jump through hoops before they can get the treatment they need now. It's absurd and disgusting and dangerous.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424629265129328431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-3122593613306262122009-03-24T08:24:00.000-04:002009-03-24T08:24:00.000-04:00Michelle - Welcome to our liberal world here! It'...Michelle - Welcome to our liberal world here! It's unfortunate when we are imprisoned by our jobs for the benefits. I made that decision 3 years ago to change jobs and I had comfy benefits then... Great health insurance... I just don't understand how we pick which people get to live or die by whether or not they have access to insurance.<BR/><BR/>MG - You are a prime example of the people that have insurance but end up getting screwed by them. It's so appalling. It makes me real angry.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320401319412154475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-40378253483198954862009-03-23T22:06:00.000-04:002009-03-23T22:06:00.000-04:00This year I suspect our out-of-pocket health care ...This year I suspect our out-of-pocket health care money spent will be in excess of $10,000 maybe closer to $15,000. And we have what is considered good healthcare coverage. My husband's company pays $1,000/month for a family of 4...and so far this year they've rejected EVERY claim our doctor's have sent in and told them to apply the charges to our deductible. So what that means is they'll gladly take our $1,000/month that's $12,000/year and on top of that they want us to pay $4,000/deductible per person, $9,000 per family before they pay anything...I've never heard of such a thing. So that's $12,000 + $9,000/family of four...=$21,000/year out of pocket= totally ridiculousness. <BR/>It would be cheaper if my husband and I divorced, that way I'd be a single mom with no income and then qualify for aid from the state. Isn't that sad.monkey girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234810881929268484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-13518104771084872332009-03-23T21:29:00.000-04:002009-03-23T21:29:00.000-04:00As the mom of a 17 month old boy with a congenital...As the mom of a 17 month old boy with a congenital heart valve defect, I HEAR YOU!!! I have these same fears and it paralyzes me some days. My husband has excellent insurance and loves his job, but we can never, ever leave now. God forbid his position is eliminated! I hate where we live, but will suck up the desert heat and ugly scenery if it means my son has coverage. Such a sad statement.Michelle with a Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366298105622593013noreply@blogger.com