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In reply to the discussion: Obama Administration Releases Draft Rules On Preexisting Conditions [View all]jtuck004
(15,882 posts)13. You mistake this for health "care" reform. That's not what it was for.
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/
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No, you do not. The ACA will be the first time in American history that a law ensures that
Politicub
Nov 2012
#14
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
You have your view of the future and I have mine. The ACA is a platform that will enable us
Politicub
Nov 2012
#17
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
There are some good things in it, just as there is often still good fruit in a mostly rotten apple.
jtuck004
Nov 2012
#37
Catastrophic coverage spells the end of going bankrupt from an emergency procedure
Politicub
Nov 2012
#8
A high deductible is more affordable than losing your savings and home to pay for a surgical
Politicub
Nov 2012
#16
Illness doesn't care if you have the copay or not. Ths law is going to help millions.
Politicub
Nov 2012
#47