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4. That was my complaint with Obamacare all along

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 08:25 AM

Jan 2013

It needs to go further and we need to disconnect ourselves from the "turn everything into a privately owned profit engine" mentality.

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PA advocates want single payer; 'Obamacare' doesn't go far enough [View all] eridani Jan 2013 OP

Is $9000/year for health coverage a ridiculous price? Kolesar Jan 2013 #3

9000/12 = 750. LWolf Jan 2013 #9

Customers cannot get dropped after 1/1/2014 Kolesar Jan 2013 #16

Young peoples' premiums would be about a third of that Kolesar Jan 2013 #15

Adjustable rates LWolf Jan 2013 #19

I'd say it's deserved Congress-bashing more than anything. HughBeaumont Jan 2013 #7

That was my complaint with Obamacare all along Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #4

So, it would have been better to demand Single Payer and get nothing... brooklynite Jan 2013 #6

It would have been better to allow single payer on the table. LWolf Jan 2013 #10

Single Payer was on the table. HR 676. It died in committee. stevenleser Jan 2013 #18

I haven't forgotten HR 676, LWolf Jan 2013 #20

We are addressing the flaws. djean111 Jan 2013 #12

The "mandate" is what pays for the system ... eom Kolesar Jan 2013 #17

YES, it would have been better Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #14

Waiver on insurance exchanges reteachinwi Jan 2013 #8

I had a very bad experience with an insurance company as well. PA Democrat Jan 2013 #11