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In reply to the discussion: Study: Health overhaul to raise claims cost 32 pct [View all]daybranch
(1,309 posts)12. Sounds like more things are covered.
Do you want the insurance company to cover it or not? It ain't rocket science either. We want them to pay out for more things. When those things have positive long term benefits such as health screenings, preventative care, mammograms, colonoscopies etc, and prevention bankruptcies due to illness etc., the country will as a result be more healthy and more productive. What you do not pay for now with your premiums you are already paying for with taxes. Obamacare reduces the cost of healthcare to the Nation overall. Individual policies are just part of the process and only part of what you and I pay.
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On the other hand, it might provide even more fuel for real, comprehensive health care reform.
Selatius
Mar 2013
#2
I hope that the ACA eventually destroys the current private insurance system
Cali_Democrat
Mar 2013
#8
I agree about actuaries but then there are the last 4 paragraphs of the report
underpants
Mar 2013
#18
Yes, but, BUT, BUT!, overhead is down, e.g. CEO salaries down. ... sniff sniff sniff ;-D
Festivito
Mar 2013
#17
Translation: under ACA the InsCos can only keep 85% or whatever it is, instead of half.
bemildred
Mar 2013
#20
"sicker people are expected to join the pool" instead of dying which was the fate for my brother
Kolesar
Mar 2013
#27
It's OK. The cost per unit may be higher, but they'll make it up in volume.
slackmaster
Mar 2013
#32
Pardon me if I'm wrong but don't most actuaries work for insurance companies?
TexasBushwhacker
Mar 2013
#33