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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 08:48 PM Original message |
health insurance corps terrifed 1/3 will dump them if there's a public option |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. They don't give people enough credit. I'd guess that 2/3s would dump them |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Dunno...I don't think the government plan will match my current coverage |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Will your insurance cost go up if enough people transfer to a govt. program? n/t |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. possibly. but doubtful, given the job I do |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Are full dental and vision covered? nt |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. yeah. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 06:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Well it wouldn't be much different |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Yeah, enjoy it now cuz later they will put the screws to you. I know.... |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Saving The Horse And Buggy Was No REason To NOT Build Automobiles Was It? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. The question is, how many people have superb coverage now? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. I imagine this figure doesn't count children which probably make up 70 million, |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. And what, exactly, does that say about the industry? |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. jeez - they will get treated just like they treated their 'customers' |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Dump them on the side of the road like they did us. nt |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. We must have health care being delivered by private insurers and nothing may alter that |
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Blue Meany (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think the real problem is that insurance companies will |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I think your example could be better |
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zeos3 (912 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. This is a valid concern |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. we should cherry pick some insurance execs and prosecute them for murder |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Right on, yurbud! |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. They already have |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. In Other Words, Sir, Most Americans Want out Of The Private Health Insurance Racket |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
17. 1/3 sounds like a conservative estimate to me |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
18. "making private insurance even less viable." |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. that's the best reason TO do it. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
19. Relax, it won't be 1/3, it will be much closer to 3/4 |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. So What Is Wrong With That? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 03:00 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I would like to, but I'd get a disease. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
29. "Let the market decide" ...right? |
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