Will this HCR reduce health care costs for most Americans?

[woo me with science]

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. I don't care. It is about covering those who have none. And I would pay more for that.

[stray cat]

2. I already pay for the bills the uninsured can't pay and for what Medicare won't reimburse hospitals

IF there is mandate with the cost being shared - I think costs for those of us with insurance already are likely to go down.

[havocmom]

3. Won't provide real access to a doctor for health care either

Sorry, 10-15 minute visits is NOT health care. This crap going on is not HEALTH CARE REFORM, it's insurance companies tagging and bagging consumers who will be forced to by product they can't afford and which will not facilitate real health care.

[Raine]

10. Agree, the only ones who will benefit from this

are the insurance and pharma corporations. x(

[Unvanguard]

4. For those in the individual market, yes. For those not, no. n/t

[subterranean]

5. It may result in a slower rise in costs, but it won't reduce costs.

[OhioBlue]

8. that's my take as well.

plus it will help many get insurance.

[DailyGrind51]

6. With caps on premium increases, yes.

[johnaries]

7. Yes. If you look at the bill there are provisions that are directed

at lowering costs. Further, once the exchange is up and running many insurers will have to lower premiums in order to compete and also to reach the 85% MLR requirement.

[SanchoPanza]

9. Of course.

Short-term cost reductions will come through policies like the mandate, community rating, and price controls on out of pocket expenses.

Long-term cost reductions will come through the requirement to cover preventive care and making inflationary high-premium plans cost-prohibitive.