Comments on: Some without health insurance are eligible http://wichitaliberty.org/health-care/some-without-health-insurance-are-eligible/ Individual liberty, limited government, and free markets in Wichita and Kansas Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Cybex http://wichitaliberty.org/health-care/some-without-health-insurance-are-eligible/comment-page-1/#comment-54811 Cybex Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:44:22 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=6349#comment-54811 Thousands of dollars are going to outreach efforts to make people aware of these social health care programs, but parents do not sign their children up for the coverage. In addition, the definition of the uninsured is a moving target. Often, the undersinsured is also labeled uninsured. The Wichita Eagle article did not make it clear why the spouse is not working; the oldest son could be holding down a part-time job and the younger son can be mowing lawns. This family qualifies for Medicaid, food stamps, and section 8 housing. That was also not made clear. Thousands of dollars are going to outreach efforts to make people aware of these social health care programs, but parents do not sign their children up for the coverage. In addition, the definition of the uninsured is a moving target. Often, the undersinsured is also labeled uninsured. The Wichita Eagle article did not make it clear why the spouse is not working; the oldest son could be holding down a part-time job and the younger son can be mowing lawns. This family qualifies for Medicaid, food stamps, and section 8 housing. That was also not made clear.

]]> By: Wellescent Health Forums http://wichitaliberty.org/health-care/some-without-health-insurance-are-eligible/comment-page-1/#comment-54804 Wellescent Health Forums Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:08:08 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=6349#comment-54804 Unfortunately, the use of incomplete evidence doesn't give enough detail to know how many people aren't taking advantage of this plan that already exists. In addition, is the state capable of supporting all of those who might apply for their children? Lack of promotion of the plan could be an easy way to ensure that the funds are not fully or over utilized. Unfortunately, the use of incomplete evidence doesn’t give enough detail to know how many people aren’t taking advantage of this plan that already exists. In addition, is the state capable of supporting all of those who might apply for their children? Lack of promotion of the plan could be an easy way to ensure that the funds are not fully or over utilized.

]]> By: Some without health insurance are eligible - Health Web Blog http://wichitaliberty.org/health-care/some-without-health-insurance-are-eligible/comment-page-1/#comment-54803 Some without health insurance are eligible - Health Web Blog Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:36:24 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=6349#comment-54803 [...] Care Coverage: Beware Of Cheap Insurance Policies And Companies (0) 3 Blog discussions:Google:Some without health insurance are eligibleby Bob WeeksLast week we looked at US Census data regarding the number of people in America without [...] [...] Care Coverage: Beware Of Cheap Insurance Policies And Companies (0) 3 Blog discussions:Google:Some without health insurance are eligibleby Bob WeeksLast week we looked at US Census data regarding the number of people in America without [...]

]]> By: Bob Weeks http://wichitaliberty.org/health-care/some-without-health-insurance-are-eligible/comment-page-1/#comment-54799 Bob Weeks Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=6349#comment-54799 Your comment raises some very good points, and in an attempt to keep the post brief, I didn't address them. I'm glad you did. The main point I wanted to make is that while some may complain they have no insurance, they are, in fact, eligible for some plans at either no cost, or a very low cost. (That's the cost to the insured, because as you remind us, someone pays for the cost of these plans.) Your comment raises some very good points, and in an attempt to keep the post brief, I didn’t address them. I’m glad you did.

The main point I wanted to make is that while some may complain they have no insurance, they are, in fact, eligible for some plans at either no cost, or a very low cost. (That’s the cost to the insured, because as you remind us, someone pays for the cost of these plans.)

]]> By: Anonymous http://wichitaliberty.org/health-care/some-without-health-insurance-are-eligible/comment-page-1/#comment-54798 Anonymous Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:55:35 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=6349#comment-54798 But HealthWave isn't "free insurance". It's still taxpayer-funded. Many complaints regarding Medicare and Medicaid (HealthWave is part of Medicaid) is that they do not pay enough to providers. I am also confused as to why one would advocate putting more people on taxpayer-funded plans while also advocating against public option. Is it that *some* government insurance is fine but the rest isn't? But HealthWave isn’t “free insurance”. It’s still taxpayer-funded. Many complaints regarding Medicare and Medicaid (HealthWave is part of Medicaid) is that they do not pay enough to providers. I am also confused as to why one would advocate putting more people on taxpayer-funded plans while also advocating against public option. Is it that *some* government insurance is fine but the rest isn’t?

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