Corbett's comments are alarmingly irresponsible. The Affordable Care Act is constitutional, that's what happens when five justices find in favor of a law.

Secondly, the individual mandate will drive down the cost of health insurance. Why, because universal coverage reduces risk and guarantees that health care providers will get paid? Today we pay the cost of healthcare for the uninsured and underinsured. That all changes January 1, 2014.

Governor Corbett should be well aware of the savings of hundreds of millions of dollars on health care this act creates. He simply can't get past the partisanship and today's rant was like that of a pouting, petulant child.

Time to move forward the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land.

Don't amuse yourself with repeal of the act. That requires passage by both houses and the signature of the president. Foolishness.

Feodor: You are a rational person (I assume). How can you provide 30 million uninsured people health coverage for less $$. I know in some ways we are paying now for those people in hospital charges that are relected in insurance premiums, but when the government adds layers and layers of bureaucrats and additonal regulations, there is no way there will be savings. Realistically there will be an explosion of costs adding to our deficits. If the politicians had guts, they would tax us directly, all of us regardless of income. A Federal sales tax that would cover health care, medicare and medicaid. Then we would know what it really costs. These hidden taxes that start next year will even surprise you.

I live in Pa. and next to Tom Ridge this clown should be in jail.
He knew about Sandusky from being on the board of directors at Penn State and he also knew from testimony to a grand jury and did nothing. He's a scum bag

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects savings in the hundreds of billions of dollars through reduced premium costs, reduced uninsured/underinsured costs, reduced Medicaid/Medicare costs, reduced costs from fewer bankruptcies caused by medical expenses (#1 cause of bankruptcy), and so on.

I don't have the capacity to exceed the capacity of the Congressional Budget Office in calculating these savings, maybe you do.

So if you have data calculations to support your point, you should make them. If you're pushing an idealogical point of view just state that.

By the way, if you don't know this, and you are a resident of Montgomery County, which I assume you are, this county provides for free primary and preventative healthcare for immigrants, including illegal immigrants because ..... it saves lots more money.

When indigents show up for free healthcare the cost is enormous. If you own property but are poor or old, you're screwed. Why because the difference in cost between what healthcare providers are reimbursed by insurance companies and what they charge uninsured is huge.

On average, healthcare providers are reimbursed 23.7% of what their charges are to uninsured. That includes the cost of hospital care, physician care, medication, ancillary care, etc.

That's why I am so happy for the people. You should be too. You're a person too.

Obamacare becomes $1.76 trillion tax increase... -- http://dailycaller.com/2012/06/28/obamacare-becomes-obamatax/

Largest tax hiker in history... -- http://freebeacon.com/tax-raiser-in-chief/

I challenge you to find a doctor who supports this disaster of a bill.. Try it...get a name of one doctor who supports it. Considering 83% of doctors consider leaving the industry, there are some out there.

We are a ruled people now.

You can have your own opinion but not your own facts. Don't give us Fox News or Teaparty website links.

Please!

The whole purpose of the law was supposed to provide health care insurance to those that did not have it or could not afford it- some 16-20 million, remember? The SCOTUS struck down the Medicaid mandate which required states to increase their Medicaid rolls exponentially under the threat of the Fed Govt witholding money if they didn't. The end result is states cannot afford to expand Medicaid, so they won't- and those 16-20 million people- mostly poor people- STILL won't have health insurance but will be paying the mandate, er, tax.

So we have a law that does not even do what it was what supposed to do, with a mandate that is suddenly re-branded as a tax- the whole country was decieved by Obama on that, and our power hungry government will be taking over 1/5 of our economy and reducing our freedom of choice.

Outside of that, I guess it's good, right?

I had my annual physical/checkup about 6 months ago. My doctor told me.. and I quote, "If ObamaCare is passed, my patient volume will at least triple, your scheduled examinations will be delayed by 4-6 months, your costs will sky rocket, and many of my peers (doctors) will leave their practice as their compensation levels will drop as thier patient responsibility wil go through the roof". Honestly, I am not making this up. My in-laws have close friends in Canada. (Seniors) They also state that the time to see a doctor, even in a serious situation, is upwards of 6 months and that bribery (to the tune of $500) will get you to see the doctor sooner. This and the fact that taxes will sky rocket will be detrimental to the USA. Example, a senior who currently pays 15% on dividend income wil see this single tax rise to 49%. Just one (of many) examples of how big government involvment (and waste) will destroy this country. IN my mind, this is so obvious. I feel for the needy, the poor, and I think we are all beyond resolution to our problems... can U say, the beginning of the end?

If your doctor's patient volume triples, he will do what any good businessman would do. With the increased income, he'll hire at least an additional physician and extra staff, and hopefully still remain profitable. If your exam is delayed 4-6 months, switch doctors. There are many groups that can and will adjust and see you as my group is. With virtually no wait to get an appointment.

BT - I left you a personal note. Our pediatric group can get your children in for routine visits in well under 6-8 weeks. Best of luck to your son - I have a budding pediatrician in his residency, who has similar concerns as does your son. Malpractice rates in SE PA are particularly high.

Phil - thanks. Appreciate your info.

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