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  Compliance People for Health Insurance

  I think agencies should be far more concerned (monitor) the health care provided to employees. E. g. for the money paid to insurance companies by agencies (100 million dollars per year to one insurance company) employees should be able to tell someone that at the dentist they only see a hygenist, not a dentist, that they can't make an appointment without divulging their birthday (including the year), that they can't ...more »

  I think agencies should be far more concerned (monitor) the health care provided to employees. E. g. for the money paid to insurance companies by agencies (100 million dollars per year to one insurance company) employees should be able to tell someone that at the dentist they only see a hygenist, not a dentist, that they can't make an appointment without divulging their birthday (including the year), that they can't see a doctor the same day, only a physician's asst., that it costs the same amout to see a physician's asst as a doctor, etc. I could go on, but I would think $100,000,000.00 a year (plus the employee's 25%) would have some leverage toward absolutely perfect customer service.

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  Establish Tort Reform To Get Healthcare Costs Under Control

  One of the reasons the U.S. is becoming less competitive globally is because we are becoming weaker economically on an individual level. One reason for this is rising healthcare costs (~7% per year on average). To help get this under control, the Govt should establish Tort Reform to limit the potential awards for healthcare malpractice claims to something reasonable (e.g., resulting medical costs + $1M). This will ...more »

  One of the reasons the U.S. is becoming less competitive globally is because we are becoming weaker economically on an individual level. One reason for this is rising healthcare costs (~7% per year on average).

  To help get this under control, the Govt should establish Tort Reform to limit the potential awards for healthcare malpractice claims to something reasonable (e.g., resulting medical costs + $1M).

  This will eliminate part of the justifications insurance companies use for exorbitant malpractice insurance premiumes, which is used by doctors for raising their charges for service, which then translates into rising health insurance premiums across the board.

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  Give federal employees more power over their pay

  So much of a federal employees pay is locked into "benefits". This includes ridiculous "Cadillac" health care plans. Reduce the max amount that employees can receive for health care. Make the health plans differ in cost. If you smoke or are overweight, you should pay more than an employee making an effort to lower their cost by being healthier. Federal Employees get 13 sick days a year. Decrease those sick days ...more »

  So much of a federal employees pay is locked into "benefits". This includes ridiculous "Cadillac" health care plans. Reduce the max amount that employees can receive for health care. Make the health plans differ in cost. If you smoke or are overweight, you should pay more than an employee making an effort to lower their cost by being healthier.

  Federal Employees get 13 sick days a year. Decrease those sick days by 2 or 3 a year.

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  Veteran Healthcare Reform - Close VA Hospitals

  Add Veterans entitled to medical care to the Federal Employee health insurance. This will allow veterans to receive more timely healthcare, and choose their medical providers. VA Hospitals have become incapable of keeping up with Veteran's needs, and are an inefficient way to provide healthcare. This change will empower the veteran to take charge of his/her own healthcare, and allow them to seek out providers that ...more »

  Add Veterans entitled to medical care to the Federal Employee health insurance. This will allow veterans to receive more timely healthcare, and choose their medical providers. VA Hospitals have become incapable of keeping up with Veteran's needs, and are an inefficient way to provide healthcare. This change will empower the veteran to take charge of his/her own healthcare, and allow them to seek out providers that can treat them in a timely manner.

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  CUT FROM THE TOP

  15% pay cut for the Senate and Congress Members effective immediately. Retirement benefits and pension for Senate and Congress members cut by 75% (current members and those already retired). Government (free) Healthcare for Senate and Congress members cut 100% to allow them to purchase their own Healthcare Package and pay into healthcare system. Basically start cuts from the top and work downward (spenditure, travel, ...more »

  15% pay cut for the Senate and Congress Members effective immediately.

  Retirement benefits and pension for Senate and Congress members cut by 75% (current members and those already retired).

  Government (free) Healthcare for Senate and Congress members cut 100% to allow them to purchase their own Healthcare Package and pay into healthcare system.

  Basically start cuts from the top and work downward (spenditure, travel, property, and finance).

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  Make the Federal Government Tobacco Free

  Let's face it--tobacco use costs our government time, money and resources.

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