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In reply to the discussion: Solution for those who do not want to purchase health care insurance... [View all]seveneyes
(4,631 posts)54. "Why should responsible people have to pay for those who are not?"
There is something about that string of words that doesn't feel quite right.
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liberal N proud
Nov 2013
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I think one of the problems is that even with the new policies that are offered...
peace13
Nov 2013
#1
Not aware of cost sharing subsidies for deductible and out of pocket. Sounds interesting.
peace13
Nov 2013
#60
My husband and I are big advocates of seeing our PCP first and getting a referral from them if
CTyankee
Nov 2013
#101
Just those who are telling us it is wrong to require everyone to get covered.
liberal N proud
Nov 2013
#16
"maybe I need to join a religion that doesn't believe in medical treatment" sounds like you already
dionysus
Nov 2013
#17
Well, I am against that also. I would never deny life saving treatment to ANYONE.
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#29
I was just throwing out a suggestion. Some states refused to even expand that.
lostincalifornia
Nov 2013
#85
The exemption is from the “individual shared responsibility payment” to qualify
Jesus Malverde
Nov 2013
#14
The real purpose of the idea is to shut down those who are bemoaning the requirement
liberal N proud
Nov 2013
#38
The last sentence (update) is the second part of the code which I quoted earlier.
Ms. Toad
Nov 2013
#96
If they do not have insurance by march 2014, and they go into a hospital, it will be like it was
lostincalifornia
Nov 2013
#27
Eh, I'll have insurance, I still won't have care, outside of a yearly checkup...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2013
#31
Mine will be employer provided, since my employer provides it, I get no subsidies...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2013
#47
The plan that was available last year sucked, I decided not to enroll..
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2013
#66
Some people don't own anything so they don't haave anything to sell or for anyone to take.
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#78
You will have to get the federal law requiring ER rooms give treatment, insurance or not, changed.
former9thward
Nov 2013
#37
I think once you tell people they have to make that choice, they will opt for coverage
liberal N proud
Nov 2013
#40
As a responsible person, I have auto insurance, property insurance, liability insurance.
JNinWB
Nov 2013
#57
Why, as Americans, can't we have what virtually every other civilized nation in the world has?
Romulox
Nov 2013
#64
You've been reading the Heritage Foundation document that started this train wreck
solarhydrocan
Nov 2013
#72
I haven't a clue what Republicans are even needed for, we've big tented ourselves
TheKentuckian
Nov 2013
#86
Same for relatives: Do NOT come running to me for cancer operation/treatment donation if you.../..
ErikJ
Nov 2013
#89