Reply #20: Personally, I have fantastic coverage through a union plan

[SoCalDem]

but at times in our lives, we have had NONE, or BAD coverage.. We have suffered though exorbitant COBRA plans, and had policies with $5K per person deductibles.. We've run the gamut.

The health care reform I hoped for (and probably many others did as well), was a plan that regulated coverage, stripped down the 30% off the top profits, and based coverage on ability to pay.

If you went to the bank to cash a $100 check, and the bank gave you $70.00, you'd probably pitch a royal fit, but that's basically what insurance companies do now.

I accept the fact that my own family will probably be paying taxes on our "cadillac" plan...but I sure wish that extra we'll be paying, would be going to provide actual care for poor people..not just going into the pockets of insurance companies.

Imagine all the money given to insurance companies every month..now imagine that amount being paid for actual care...