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grantcart

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18. welcome to DU but no not anybody could set up a state exchange
Thu Nov 29, 2012, 07:32 AM
Nov 2012


Its not about setting up a internet link, its about allowing only those plans with a 20% medical loss ratio to be certified and in the plan.


These Republicans don't want to be in the position of tellling the industry folks that they have to slash their rates because they are overcharging.
"individual liberty" = Get sick, Die BlueJazz Nov 2012 #1
Can someone please explain to me how this is a bad thing? rainin Nov 2012 #2
yes would like answer to this also, as a fellow Texan.... northoftheborder Nov 2012 #4
How 'bout you're on your way to single payer. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #5
please, please, please, please, please be true n/t rainin Nov 2012 #6
Yes! Brigid Nov 2012 #40
I have a question about these states which are refusing to set up the state health insurance plans.. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #3
I found that to be an interesting question. Massacure Nov 2012 #7
Yes, states that don't set up exchanges now will have the opportunity to do so in the future... PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #11
FEDS RULE WITH IMPLEMENTATION ROBROX Nov 2012 #17
Maybe not such a bad thing ramapo Nov 2012 #8
good point - and it also harmonizes the process for folks, creating a defacto standard tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #9
Not cool. JTFrog Nov 2012 #20
Where did they say anything sexist? Jazzgirl Nov 2012 #22
Seriously? JTFrog Nov 2012 #23
Her personal appearance... azbillyboy Nov 2012 #35
Well you go right ahead and take your chances then. JTFrog Nov 2012 #37
My apologies then. azbillyboy Nov 2012 #38
Agree +100000 JusticeForAll Nov 2012 #46
What does curly grey hair and being an "old hag" have to do with being ignorant? yardwork Nov 2012 #29
I alerted on that piece of crap sexist garbage post. Lex Nov 2012 #42
Good work! yardwork Nov 2012 #44
Thanks for letting me know about Lex Nov 2012 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author antiquie Nov 2012 #24
I don't think I understand. JTFrog Nov 2012 #25
What else could it be? Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #26
Good point. JTFrog Nov 2012 #28
LOL.. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #34
As they should have. JTFrog Nov 2012 #36
Your photo and its caption is a classic attack on older women. yardwork Nov 2012 #27
Perhaps because I am silver-haired myself, Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #31
As an older woman with graying hair noamnety Nov 2012 #41
I think the idea is that if it doesn't work out well, they don't have to take the blame rbixby Nov 2012 #32
I would like an answer on this as well. TM99 Nov 2012 #10
Yes the feds will set up the exchange if the state declines to do so... PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #12
Thanks TM99 Nov 2012 #15
The last sentence of the next to last paragraph should be adopted as the Republican campaign slogan TexasTowelie Nov 2012 #16
Yes when you leave Medicaid you will find the exchange useful for your insurance need. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #43
Why should states take a piece of the action ... Blackhawk44 Nov 2012 #13
welcome to DU but no not anybody could set up a state exchange grantcart Nov 2012 #18
Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #39
Good. The Big Bad Feds will get to practice setting up exchanges on Arizona! elleng Nov 2012 #14
Sure, leave it up to the feds, then if you don't like the outcome bitch about states rights. wandy Nov 2012 #19
I agree that is a likely view for the teahadists. HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #30
if the federal government uses the medicare system for administrating medicaid... madrchsod Nov 2012 #21
It's tradition; they didn't participate in Medicaid until 1982 BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #33
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