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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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