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In reply to the discussion: Obamacare is Single Payer with a time delay [View all]Cleita
(75,480 posts)10. Unless we get a Republican President to go along with our
Republican House and Republican controlled Senate. Watch it go. Poof!
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I'd like to believe this proclamation, but upon what do you base it? n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#3
My premiums in effect dropped 50% this year. I was able to switch. Last year I couldn't.
graham4anything
Mar 2013
#5
That's good news. Most of folks griping about their premium increases miss that point.
Hoyt
Mar 2013
#104
Tell us the prices. Are you selfemployed or with a company? How much before and now?
graham4anything
Mar 2013
#79
so what are your montly/yearly #s? Work for a company or self employed?
graham4anything
Mar 2013
#80
great idea, now is the time for dems to take this up and run with at the state level nt
msongs
Mar 2013
#8
IT is cruel, evil, and horribly expensive in lives and money, and may destroy the economy
Demeter
Mar 2013
#9
On what basis are the insurance companies refusing to pay for their treatments? nt
pnwmom
Mar 2013
#87
I hope this person gets advice on how the new regulations affect his or situation.
pnwmom
Mar 2013
#103
If I own a product upon which your life depends, my profits will be obscene.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#15
We don't allow water companies or electric companies to take the public hostage
BlueStreak
Mar 2013
#34
unless your in Detroit, the EFM is pushing through drastic water rate hikes, and talking of making
putitinD
Mar 2013
#46
When I hear phrases like "out of the kindness of their hearts" it is usually used in this context;
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#43
Obscene profits have to be returned to the policyholders. It's already happening with the ACA.
Zen Democrat
Mar 2013
#132
No there are plenty of people besides insurance companies who are making obscene profits. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#140
small businesses and those who buy individual policies will, as far as I can tell, be screwed
Flaxbee
Mar 2013
#24
NOPE. 50% less starting in April self employed. NO existing clause. NO lifetime cap.
graham4anything
Mar 2013
#82
I hope you are right, but I really doubt it. In fact what I see in California is that both
still_one
Mar 2013
#27
every time a repub state turns down aca, i see single payer getting closer to reality. eom
ellenfl
Mar 2013
#28
Well yeah sure, but the campaign contributors will make out like crazy.
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#36
Hope you are right, tell me when the annual out of pocket expenses will decline ...
slipslidingaway
Mar 2013
#35
What's your hypothesis as to why RomneyObamaCare will turn to single payer?
MannyGoldstein
Mar 2013
#37
Brilliant isn't what I would call me not being able to get insurance for 15 months.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2013
#48
Democrats are going to pay a big price in elections before single payer happens
uselessobot
Mar 2013
#52
It started with a very limited program, the Saskatchawan Hospitalization Act
grantcart
Mar 2013
#135
Cutting to the chase of the 30 some single payer systems in the world only one turned from a private
grantcart
Mar 2013
#139
A plan developed to essentially protect and extend the longevity of the insurance cartel
TheKentuckian
Mar 2013
#69
No they won't. They are governors on the engine to limit the speed and consumption, at best.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2013
#116
Calling it one of the most brilliant pieces of legislation in US history....
NCTraveler
Mar 2013
#93
A friend was offered medical, life, disability and dental for $104 per month, this is the same
Thinkingabout
Mar 2013
#101
The plan he is on is a group offer and I think if the insurance companies are going
Thinkingabout
Mar 2013
#121
I think some shopping is going to be in order, let's see how many of the insuramce companies
Thinkingabout
Mar 2013
#124
The company is Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Texas, remember it was a group rate through
Thinkingabout
Mar 2013
#131