11. Insurers such as Golden Rule Insurance Co. couple them with health coverage to pay for catastrophic illnesses. 12. Insurers package them with high-deductible health coverage to cover catastrophic illnesses. 13. It capped costs for Medicare recipients who were struck by catastrophic illnesses. 14. It has no cap on out-of-pocket costs, so patients are vulnerable to large costs from catastrophic illness. 15. Medicare would deposit money into the accounts to pay routine medical bills and buy high-deductible insurance to cover catastrophic illness. 16. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said people hit with large medical bills from catastrophic illness should not be held responsible for the costs they incur. 17. Proceeds go to fund a camp for children with catastrophic illnesses. 18. Seniors choosing the savings account option would also be required to buy a high-deductible insurance policy to pay for catastrophic illnesses. 19. Seniors in MSAs would also have to buy high-deductible health coverage to pay for catastrophic illnesses. 20. Some people become homeless after growing old or experiencing catastrophic illnesses. |
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