bonnie Posted December 8, 2013 Posted December 8, 2013 Obamacare Architect: If You Like Your Doctor, You Can Pay More 10:01 AM, DEC 8, 2013 • BY DANIEL HALPER If you want to keep your doctor, you might have to pay more for it, Obamacare architect Zeke Emanuel said today on Fox News Sunday: The host, Chris Wallace, said: "President Obama famously promised, if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. Doesn't that turn out to be just as false, just as misleading, as his promise about if you like your plan, you can keep your plan? Isn't it a fact, sir, that a number, most, in fact, of the Obamacare health plans that are being offered on the exchanges exclude a number of doctors and hospitals to lower costs?" "The president never said you were going to have unlimited choice of any doctor in the country you want to go to," said the Obamacare architect. "No. He asked a question. If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. Did he not say that, sir?" "He didn't say you could have unlimited choice." "It's a simple yes or no question. Did he say if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor?" "Yes. But look, if you want to pay more for an insurance company that covers your doctor, you can do that. This is a matter of choice. We know in all sorts of places you pay more for certain -- for a wider range of choices or wider range of benefits.The issue isn't the selective networks. People keep saying, Oh, the problem is you're going to have a selective network--" "Well, if you lose your doctor or lose your hospital--" "Let me just say something," said Emanuel. "People are going to have a choice as to whether they want to pay a certain amount for a selective network or pay more for a broader network." "Which will mean your premiums will probably go up." "They get that choice. That's a choice they always made." "Which means your premium may go up over what you were paying so that, in other words -- Related Stories HHS Admits: You Might Not Be Able to Keep Your ... WH Hints: You Might Be Losing Your Doctor, Too More, Less … Whatever Gibbs: 'Certainly' Wrong of President to Promise ... Obama’s Coattails Didn’t Extend to Obamacare More by Daniel Halper What Will Netanyahu Say? Obamacare 'Strike Team' Member: People Losing Their ... An Interview of Michael Doran Biden: My 'Profound Insights on Policy Are Vastly ... Unemployment Rate: 7.0 Percent "No one guaranteed you that your premium wouldn't increase. Premiums have been going up." "The president guaranteed me I could keep my doctor," said Wallace. "And if you want to, you can pay for it," said Emanuel. Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman
Members phkrause Posted December 9, 2013 Members Posted December 9, 2013 Well I like my Doctor and its not costing me more!! Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
bonnie Posted December 9, 2013 Author Posted December 9, 2013 Well I like my Doctor and its not costing me more!! To think because it does not affect you at this time it is not happening is really not accurate Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman
Members phkrause Posted December 9, 2013 Members Posted December 9, 2013 Originally Posted By: pkrause Well I like my Doctor and its not costing me more!! To think because it does not affect you at this time it is not happening is really not accurate I didn't say that did I????? What I'm saying, is that just because someone say so doesn't mean it is so for all. Because I can name many in my area that didn't have that problem. The title of the article makes it seem "all" not just some or many!!!!! Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
bonnie Posted December 9, 2013 Author Posted December 9, 2013 I didn't say that did I????? What I'm saying, is that just because someone say so doesn't mean it is so for all. Because I can name many in my area that didn't have that problem. The title of the article makes it seem "all" not just some or many!!!!! People are going to have a choice as to whether they want to pay a certain amount for a selective network or pay more for a broader network." "Which will mean your premiums will probably go up." "They get that choice. That's a choice they always made." "Which means your premium may go up over what you were paying so that, in other words -- This is coming from someone that probably has a bit of knowledge on the subject. We have Medica and are now paying 131.00 per month. We have been notified the premium will go up beginning in Jan due to the mandates. Most of those signing up are doing so thru Medicaid. The younger people that were expected to carry a large part of the burden are not. Where do you think the money will come from. That wagon is getting pretty full. What is being promoted now doesn't bear any resemblence to the lies Obama told to sooth everyone into thinking their rates will go down and all will be well Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman
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