AMA's call to action: Doctors must fight health insurance coverage losses, Medicaid cuts stat : Fierce Health care

The country's doctors must raise their voices be protect patients at risk of losing healthcare insurance coverage and protest possible cuts to Medicaid expansion. The Congressional Budget Office predicted about 23 million Americans will lose healthcare coverage over the next 10 years under the version of the bill passed by the House. Amid high-stakes changes, physicians can light way, says AMA president, @AndyGurmanMD. A major concern is how GOP healthcare plans will impact patients, particularly how many may lose health insurance coverage gained under the Affordable Care Act. Medicaid has been a key sticking point since the Senate took up healthcare reform, as some GOP senators who are from Medicaid expansion states are reluctant to repeal it.




3 Some 800,000 are paying over the odds for their health insuranceAround 2.1million people have private health insurance and at least 800,000 are paying over the odds for cover. "For the most part, Ireland's pensioners are effectively paying double for health insurance. Totalhealthcover.ie's Dermot Goode said health insurance should be renewed annually to ensure you get the best deal. Experts claim a fear of change and misguided loyalty mean older members pay nearly double the price of younger punters. He said: "It's a real issue now that so many older members, particularly long-term loyal policyholders, continue to pay more than they should for health insurance.

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