Here is one thing that most people do not know about Obamacare: The US Congress created a program known as the Third Party Collection Program. This is a program under Title 10 of the US Code (10 U.S.C 1095, codified at 32 C.F.R 220). The program bills the private insurance of retirees and dependents (both of active duty and retires) for care received at military and VA medical treatment facilities. For example, a retiree, covered under tricare (their retirement insurance), also has Blue Cross.  The Military/VA treatment center would send a bill to Blue Cross to pick up a portion of the cost to bring money back to the medical facility for much needed equipment.  The program does not bill the patient a dime.  Not for the insurance deductible, co-payment or anything else (Retirees this is why you are asked if you have other insurance when you check in at either a Military medical center or at the VA).If Obamacare goes into effect and brings an end to private...(Read Full Post)