A Limit on Consumer Costs Is Delayed in Health Care Law

[WestVirginiaRebel]

NY Times:

WASHINGTON — In another setback for President Obama’s health care initiative, the administration has delayed until 2015 a significant consumer protection in the law that limits how much people may have to spend on their own health care.

 

The limit on out-of-pocket costs, including deductibles and co-payments, was not supposed to exceed $6,350 for an individual and $12,700 for a family. But under a little-noticed ruling, federal officials have granted a one-year grace period to some insurers, allowing them to set higher limits, or no limit at all on some costs, in 2014.

 

The grace period has been outlined on the Labor Department’s Web site since February, but was obscured in a maze of legal and bureaucratic language that went largely unnoticed. When asked in recent days about the language — which appeared as an answer to one of 137 “frequently asked questions about Affordable Care Act implementation” — department officials confirmed the policy.

 

The discovery is likely to fuel continuing Republican efforts this fall to discredit the president’s health care law.

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Darn that economic reality, getting in the way of the agenda...

[Valin]

@WestVirginaRebel

 

You know, I'm starting to suspect this whole bill was not well thought out. I wonder if it was designed to fail so single payer can be pushed? What do you think?

[SrWoodchuck]

Mike Lee vs Karl Rove.......Mano a' Mano.......on Obamacare [TheRightScoop/Hannity Radio]..........

 

[righteousmomma]

Sr Woodchuck, thanks for the video.

Both men make good points but I am more confused than ever.

Why are we not fighting this in the courts? and all the other points mentioned?

my head hurts.