tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400390336523591685.post3534382777328107612..comments2023-08-24T08:56:06.522-05:00Comments on Rhymes With Clown: WI AFL-CIO Wrong On HSA'sJeremy R. Shownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303377672028774152noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400390336523591685.post-36417394808691697422011-01-21T15:04:53.581-06:002011-01-21T15:04:53.581-06:00No, Dad, it proves that 1/2 the population has a b...No, Dad, it proves that 1/2 the population has a below-average INCOME.<br /><br />And Anonymous, the only docs that turn down Medicare are those who have built their practice and no longer NEED Medicare. Otherwise it has about a 5% profit margin even after their salaries. And 59% of doctors prefer a Medicare-for-all system.Jack Lohmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214373845549362680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400390336523591685.post-67732847020696337882011-01-21T11:47:25.705-06:002011-01-21T11:47:25.705-06:00Clearly, with the state facing an unprecedented bu...Clearly, with the state facing an unprecedented budget crisis, the best use of $50 million is to give it to 1.3% of Wisconsinites (who already receive a federal tax break for their HSA's).<br /><br />And, before you go nuts about "that's not the guvmint's money, it's my money," please justify why this tax break rather than any other is the way to make Wisconsin "open for business."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400390336523591685.post-43819544318406190162011-01-21T10:09:00.500-06:002011-01-21T10:09:00.500-06:00A few thoughts:I
suspect that those who oppose H...A few thoughts:I<br /><br /> suspect that those who oppose HSA's very much want more government control. They can not stand the idea of people being independent of the all-seeing, all-knowing goverNMEnt. The WANT weakness and dependency, because without it, the left would have no power.<br /><br />I wonder why so many docs are refusing Medicare patients?<br /><br />And a lie told convincingly and repeatedly is still a lie.<br /><br />KVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400390336523591685.post-80600753267431589622011-01-21T09:34:42.360-06:002011-01-21T09:34:42.360-06:00But they encourage patients to stay away from the ...<i>But they encourage patients to stay away from the doctor until their disease is more difficult to treat or becomes untreatable</i><br /><br />You may have statistics to prove that, Jack, but all they REALLY prove is that half the population has a below-average IQ.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400390336523591685.post-81934225259924403242011-01-21T06:55:00.898-06:002011-01-21T06:55:00.898-06:00Yes, HSA's pass most of the health care costs ...Yes, HSA's pass most of the health care costs to employees, and save companies money. But they encourage patients to stay away from the doctor until their disease is more difficult to treat or becomes untreatable. The best, most efficient form of healthcare is Medicare-for-all. But our politicians take campaign bribes (Egads!) to make sure that does not pass.<br /><br />Jack Lohman<br />http://MoneyedPoliticians.netJack Lohmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214373845549362680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400390336523591685.post-29850652011895140512011-01-20T22:25:12.800-06:002011-01-20T22:25:12.800-06:00Intel is self-insured when it comes to providing h...Intel is self-insured when it comes to providing health insurance (I think most large companies are). Based on maximum out of pocket expenses, the least expensive option was the high-deductable plan with HSA. The premium for that coverage through Intel is $0. So I put an amount of money into my HSA to cover the yearly maximum out of pocket expense. If we need to use the coverage, it will come out of the HSA up to the yearly out of pocket max. If not, then it rolls to the next year.<br /><br />In the traditional model, I would pay a premium whether I needed services or not.<br /><br />I think the coverage of the yearly exam, prenatal and well baby visits is a hedge by the insurance companies to serve as an early detection for potential costlier procedures later. For example, early detection and treatment of illness is probably cheaper than letting something small develop into something large.<br /><br />Eh, but what do I know?Joe Bnoreply@blogger.com