Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Some big LOSERS of Trumpcare passing are Trump supporters. The AYE voters laughed as they took away health care coverage. What was so funny?
The CBO scoring should be out this week O. This is what I have heard. Despite protestations to the contrary pre-existing conditions will be hugely impacted negatively. Yes coverage will be available UNLESS the states petition to opt out. They can also petition to opt out of ANY specific coverage such as maternity care, prescription coverage, doctor visits, Emergency Room care, etcetera etcetera etcetera. If the State does not opt out and you are old it will cost you 5 times as much for insurance coverage as it does younger people. The current Affordable Health Care Act treats everyone the same. Age doesn't matter or state of health. The Trumpcare bill favors young healthy wealthy folks and really makes it tough on the old, the poor, the ill and the very young. I saw a chart that showed if you have the bad luck to have metatastic cancer as YOUR pre-existing condition it will cost you $172,000 MORE PER YEAR to get coverage for it. If you have an autistic child it will cost you $5500 MORE PER YEAR. Can I guarantee that chart is 100% accurate? No but I keep seeing it used as an example and I think if it were not true someone would attack it and force its removal or correction. We were told by the CBO that the first iteration of Trumpcare would cause 24 million people to lose insurance coverage. Trumpcare also guts Medicaid by 25% which means 1/4 of the poorest among us won't be covered and will die if their health is dire. Trump insists Trumpcare will cost less, give you more and everyone will be covered. I have seen no evidence to support that allegation. He keeps reapeating it b ut that means nothing. I hope the CBO comes out with its scoring soon. I have heard Senators say they will do NOTHING on Trumpcare until they read the entire House bill AND receive the CBO scoring. I don't know if I answered your question O but I gave it my best shot. :)