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jtuck004

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13. You mistake this for health "care" reform. That's not what it was for.
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 03:08 PM
Nov 2012

Tens of millions of people cannot afford it, it does relatively little to restructure and regulate these bastards who have held profit above people for decades, and hands them billions of taxpayer dollars to run at multiples of overhead cost and lower quality when compared to government-provided care.

Look at how much money the "managed services" companies are investing into carving out new hunks of profit, and paying their CEO salaries, ranging from $20 million to 49 million -

They see the billions coming down the pike to them, and can't wait to grasp what will be a hell of a profit. And if anyone thinks they haven't got room to grow, that the weak restrictions one sees today will be barriers, watch the Junk Bond, aka Private Equity, activity picking up in this area. They are licking their chops, because your money, and your health, is going to be completely in their hands in a few years.


http://prn.fm/2012/11/12/nomi-prins-real-danger-obamacare-insurance-company-takeover-health-care/

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #1
This is what FORWARD looks like Politicub Nov 2012 #2
Where's the universal? zipplewrath Nov 2012 #3
Universal opportunity - no one can be denied coverage Politicub Nov 2012 #6
Always had universal opportunity zipplewrath Nov 2012 #10
No, you do not. The ACA will be the first time in American history that a law ensures that Politicub Nov 2012 #14
And what is the affordable part for older people wih per existing conditions? daa Nov 2012 #29
They could always purchase "some form" of insurance zipplewrath Nov 2012 #49
No one? Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #11
If you are that close to the poverty level, your coverage will be subsidized Politicub Nov 2012 #15
That's not quite true Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #22
what are you talking about? what does this have to do with the proposed rule? CreekDog Nov 2012 #18
What are you talking about? Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #24
Substantial subsidies will make it possible for people who earn up to 400% of the federal poverty kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #21
Yes, and there are millions of people who will still fall through the cracks. Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #25
Should that happen, and it very well might, we should NOT throw the baby out kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #52
First of all Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #55
Excellent post. nt woo me with science Nov 2012 #61
You mistake this for health "care" reform. That's not what it was for. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #13
You have your view of the future and I have mine. The ACA is a platform that will enable us Politicub Nov 2012 #17
Yes zipplewrath Nov 2012 #34
"He won't close Gitmo" Lordquinton Nov 2012 #40
Sorta zipplewrath Nov 2012 #41
I don't think it's the end of the line at all. Look at all the merger and aquisition activity jtuck004 Nov 2012 #36
not being able to discriminate or charge disabled people more isn't reform? CreekDog Nov 2012 #19
There are some good things in it, just as there is often still good fruit in a mostly rotten apple. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #37
Nowhere near universal, but it'a a decent start. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #27
40+ years after Medicaid zipplewrath Nov 2012 #42
I don't understand zipplewrath Nov 2012 #4
the rules apply to all kinds of policies, not just catastrophic plans CreekDog Nov 2012 #7
Got a pointer? zipplewrath Nov 2012 #28
Catastrophic coverage spells the end of going bankrupt from an emergency procedure Politicub Nov 2012 #8
Quite the opposite zipplewrath Nov 2012 #12
A high deductible is more affordable than losing your savings and home to pay for a surgical Politicub Nov 2012 #16
...Politicub...I agree with ALL of your posts/replies. SoapBox Nov 2012 #26
Thank you :) Politicub Nov 2012 #48
Yes, do you zipplewrath Nov 2012 #31
Yeah, what's $5k? Nothing. Even when you add on A Simple Game Nov 2012 #43
Illness doesn't care if you have the copay or not. Ths law is going to help millions. Politicub Nov 2012 #47
If you can't pay zipplewrath Nov 2012 #50
Excuse me, but ... hedda_foil Nov 2012 #5
Why didn't you read the article? CreekDog Nov 2012 #9
Why is addiction to tobacco not considered a pre-existing condition? FreeBC Nov 2012 #20
People choose to smoke. They can choose to quit. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #23
Lucky for your dad sunnystarr Nov 2012 #38
I was addicted to smoking nobodyspecial Nov 2012 #46
Geography??????? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #30
Not so nefarious ramapo Nov 2012 #33
Hope You Are Right fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #35
This is excellent ramapo Nov 2012 #32
K & R Change has come Nov 2012 #39
For profit insurance will never "work for consumers" bread_and_roses Nov 2012 #44
Oh, and btw, "consumer" is a misnomer when applied to health care bread_and_roses Nov 2012 #45
+100000 woo me with science Nov 2012 #59
how much does it cost? mrf901 Nov 2012 #51
or $5000 either!!! Schema Thing Nov 2012 #53
I need to plan ahead at least a year mrf901 Nov 2012 #54
The cost will depend on several different factors subterranean Nov 2012 #56
Thanks for the link Hydra Nov 2012 #58
No thanks dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #60
One billion dollars! nobodyspecial Nov 2012 #57
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