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Alex4Martinez

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6. YES! Can you imagine a better time to institute full public health care?

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 09:10 PM

Mar 2020

As much an improvement as it was, the ACA was as much a gift to the industry as it was a boon to those without care and those who could not get care. I'm glad it passed but it was only a step.

Now is the time, these are the circumstances, and somebody needs to step up and make it happen!

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"Covered California projects premiums to rise 40% or more because of COVID-19" [View all] Alex4Martinez Mar 2020 OP

Insurance rose 20% last year for everyone in the US. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #1

Funds to Offset Medical Costs Associated With CV-19 Must be Part of Any Bail Out Indykatie Mar 2020 #2

My premium had already tripled this year CrawlingChaos Mar 2020 #3

Most people don't oppose it, they just know it won't pass. Chances are even less now, Hoyt Mar 2020 #4

Now is the time to go to a Public Option. Yavin4 Mar 2020 #5

YES! Can you imagine a better time to institute full public health care? Alex4Martinez Mar 2020 #6

I've never felt luckier being 65 and on Medicare. stopbush Mar 2020 #7