Health insurance for youngsters
My husband and I are getting ready for our full timing lifestyle. We are 57 and 52, what are others in this age group finding for affordable health insurance?
Forum Discussion
I know a lot of people are concerned about subsidizing other people's healthcare, but you should know that you are already doing just that.
When someone shows up to the hospital without insurance they are treated and sent a bill. This bill needs to get paid. If they don't/can't pay the hospital eats it and raises prices for those that can pay or have insurance. Obamacare means we will have less uninsured people and the hospital will get paid more often.
Some people without insurance go to the emergency room for things that should have been done at a doctors office. The emergency room is a very expensive place. Obamacare means more people will be able to get treated in lower cost doctors offices and thus reducing medical bills and wait times at emergency rooms.
This stuff is complex. Paying more here and less there. Who knows what is best.
When someone shows up to the hospital without insurance they are treated and sent a bill. This bill needs to get paid. If they don't/can't pay the hospital eats it and raises prices for those that can pay or have insurance. Obamacare means we will have less uninsured people and the hospital will get paid more often.
Some people without insurance go to the emergency room for things that should have been done at a doctors office. The emergency room is a very expensive place. Obamacare means more people will be able to get treated in lower cost doctors offices and thus reducing medical bills and wait times at emergency rooms.
This stuff is complex. Paying more here and less there. Who knows what is best.
