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In reply to the discussion: Does the Affordable Care Act make it illegal for hospitals to demand entire deductibles up front? [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)25. Many people select high deductible plans because they can't afford the premiums on low...
deductible plans. That's perhaps the most egregious thing about our private healthcare system, its set up to cost the poor everything, so they can never have assets of any sort, and are lucky to hold onto a (crappy, old)car for primary transportation.
Even worse for poor people with chronic conditions, who would love to be able to have a low deductible, but can't afford the premiums, and basically just do without health care all together because they can't use what insurance they can afford.
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Does the Affordable Care Act make it illegal for hospitals to demand entire deductibles up front? [View all]
MrsKirkley
Nov 2013
OP
I think a better question would be, "Does the ACA change the current practice of requiring
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#15
I dont either and would. I just didnt like the implications of the question.
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#18
How can one choose a low deductible policy if their employer only offers a high deductible policy
MrsKirkley
Nov 2013
#22
Many people select high deductible plans because they can't afford the premiums on low...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2013
#25
i was hospitalized for a few days a couple years ago. the bill came six weeks later.
dionysus
Nov 2013
#27
Of course not and if they did the phony penalty would involve a wag of the finger
TheKentuckian
Nov 2013
#32