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Bandit

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24. If you can not afford it the Government will step in and make sure you get it

Reply to mrf901 (Reply #19)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 10:20 AM

Nov 2012

That is what this is all about. Thirty miilion people that did not have health insurance will now get it....If you work for a company that employs more than fifty people then that company has to provide it, if you don't and make less than $30,000 a year the Government will provide it for you..That is the big "gift" Romney was talking about to get votes for Obama..

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Heineman (Gov.R-NE) opts for federal health insurance exchange [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2012 OP

We're going to have Universal Health Care before the (R)s know what hit 'em. nt DCKit Nov 2012 #1

Indeed! Bibliovore Nov 2012 #15

doesn't seem like too many states are going to set up their own exhange dlwickham Nov 2012 #2

TAKERS TAKERS TAKERS!!!!!! RandySF Nov 2012 #3

Democrats shoot---and they score! Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #4

"It came down to money." - D'oh. Stupid Republicans Berlum Nov 2012 #5

Why is it so much more expensive for states to set up their exchanges? blueclown Nov 2012 #6

I don't know that it's actually more expensive drm604 Nov 2012 #9

Or the difference between setting up 51+ exchanges, or just one. DCKit Nov 2012 #10

bigger groups, less risk, less cost CreekDog Nov 2012 #12

Thanks! DCKit Nov 2012 #18

These are "exchanges" blueclown Nov 2012 #22

the insurance offered through the exchanges can be a big group since it's offered nationally CreekDog Nov 2012 #25

Each state does run its own Medicaid program blueclown Nov 2012 #23

ding ding ccavagnolo Nov 2012 #11

There are some positive comments here Name Unpronounceable Nov 2012 #7

If you make less than $30,000 a year the federal Government will subsidize your coverage. Bandit Nov 2012 #16

but how much does it cost? mrf901 Nov 2012 #19

If you can not afford it the Government will step in and make sure you get it Bandit Nov 2012 #24

I don't see any of that happening mrf901 Nov 2012 #28

Thinking about this, why would any state not go for the federal exchange? drm604 Nov 2012 #8

because they hate the feds more than they care for their people Skittles Nov 2012 #14

Is Texas setting up a state exchange? drm604 Nov 2012 #17

LOL Skittles Nov 2012 #21

Exactly my point. drm604 Nov 2012 #26

aw, Perry screams about the feds, then requests federal disaster aid for the hurricanes Skittles Nov 2012 #27

what does an exchange do? mrf901 Nov 2012 #20

THANK-YOU GOVERNOR HEINEMAN FOR STANDING UP TO AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! justice1 Nov 2012 #13