Hell yeah ... the ACA!

[Laelth]

Took my whole family to the dentist this morning for some cleanings. No co-pay. Pursuant to the ACA, all preventive medicine must be covered by most group health insurance plans (mercifully, we have one that falls under the ACA).

The law's not perfect, by a long shot, but we did make the United States a better place when we passed it, and I look forward to its ushering in a national, single-payer system as soon as we can pull it off.

My hat is off to my party and to President Barack Obama (both of whom I regularly criticize). Through the judicious use of the power of government to shape our collective experience, the lives of the American people have improved. I just experienced it for myself.




More specifics on dental and vision coverage can be found here: http://www.sibson.com/publications/HCRI/dec2010DV.pdf

-Laelth

[Laelth]

1. Celebratory music is in order.

-Laelth

[Phentex]

3. Well my, my look at YOU!

figured out how to sign up and post. THAT'S impressive!

[TBF]

7. And so many times ...

lol

[Tikki]

4. I know, some say some who criticize don't actually pay taxes…but here we do pay taxes...

and the taxes WE pay could never go to a better thing than protecting the health of families.


Tikki

[Tikki]

8. We are pro-family here on DU...

I'm thinking, you pay taxes; I pay taxes…I like the idea of my taxes making healthy people.

Tikki
ps where did you say in your rant you were for single payer...

[Tikki]

12. I am not the OP…where in your original rant did you say you were for Single Payer?

Tikki

[Phentex]

13. Too late...

Mirt rushed in before we could play with our shiny new toy!

[hrmjustin]

18. Bye dear.

[Phentex]

23. I didn't even see what was posted!

I stepped away for a few minutes. Was it good?

[hrmjustin]

27. No, it was her usual venom.

[1StrongBlackMan]

20. LOL ...

Thanks! I needed a laugh.

[Cracklin Charlie]

24. This!

Your comment is wonderful. I have turned a few reds blue, (well, at least purple), by asking them what they would like their tax dollars to pay for.

Power to the People!

[tosh]

6. That's a whole lot of assuming you've got going on there.

What was that thing they used to say?

[Laelth]

9. LOL. Prehaps my actually being a lawyer played a part in my choice of words. n/t

-Laelth

[1StrongBlackMan]

21. How I wish I had gotten to this thread a bit sooner ...

I'll bet it was interesting.

[ProSense]

14. Do you

"'Pursuant?' That's a ten-dollar word, Bob! I am surprised that someone who utters lawyerly words like that needs Medicaid."

...have a link to the Medicaid requirement that applicants need to have a limited vocabulary? Did you mean to imply Medicaid recipients are stupid?

[William769]

15. Hello dear.

How's your day going?

[jwirr]

11. Are you saying that teeth cleaning is considered preventative care in ACA? That is great because a

lot of families can at least have that.

[Laelth]

16. In some cases, yes.

In some cases, no. It depends on the specifics of your group health plan and whether or not dental coverage is optional.

Here's some guidance I found: http://www.sibson.com/publications/HCRI/dec2010DV.pdf

-Laelth

[Ms. Toad]

25. Thanks for the link.

In most cases, I don't think dental and vision are covered - but it is nice to know that in some instances they are!

[Live and Learn]

26. It looks like the majority of cases, no, to me.

Too bad because dental and vision insurance reform is sorely need in this country. The limits on my dental insurance are pretty ridiculous and the insurance isn't cheap.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

19. Keeping it kicked

[JoePhilly]

22. More good news!

[Vashta Nerada]

28. I got my insurance card yesterday thanks to Obamacare.

Thanks Obama, you jerk.



I'm glad for you and your family!

[JNelson6563]

29. Glad you are getting the coverage you need!