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In reply to the discussion: Why aren't Dems and Progressives going on OFFENSE on the INSURANCE COMPANIES for not complying? [View all]TBF
(32,041 posts)38. I know I was covered in college
under an earlier program called Champus. My dad is a 100% disabled war veteran and I believe we were covered until at least 21 - it may have been a little higher. I graduated at 21 and started working (yay - free health insurance back in the day!) so I never had to worry. I did get food poisoning once in college & ended up at student health and then in the hospital. It cost me a week of classes but my portion of medical bills were very minor.
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Why aren't Dems and Progressives going on OFFENSE on the INSURANCE COMPANIES for not complying? [View all]
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
OP
If we had single payer we wouldn't have to worry about these SHITTY STUPID INSURANCE COMPANIES.
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#2
Tricare is a great model because due to the ACA it now expanded to young adults
Blaukraut
Nov 2013
#29
"'...Our goal is to not just make healthcare more affordable, but also BETTER.'"
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2013
#35
Sorry, but you have stated some BS. People certainly want better plans, decent coverage, and not
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#44
I agree the insurance company system sucks and is really the root of all the problems we have ever
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#23
"Bunch of stuff you don't want"? BULLSHIT. They DID want it, but it wasn't offered or they
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#26
Last time liberals tried to stand up to the Insurance Companies we were told
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#10
almost like they are republican owned insurance companies & President O tries to get along friendly.
Sunlei
Nov 2013
#13
That's the problem with the individual mandate to buy for profit products
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#15
The point of the OP is that the WHOLE story is not being told, and it is just fine to blame the
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#20
Because too many of them would rather bash the Prexy and say "See? We were right and he was wrong."
riqster
Nov 2013
#27
We can't trust insurers...then why are we FORCED to do business with them???? nt
Romulox
Nov 2013
#34
Could It Be That They Don't Want To Piss The Insurance Companies Off Because.....
global1
Nov 2013
#30
I understand your point, and you could be right. But as far as depending on
boomersense
Nov 2013
#32
The President is FORCING us to do business with these bad actors. How can he criticize? nt
Romulox
Nov 2013
#33
Blame for not complying? You would think non - compliance would have penalties
TheKentuckian
Nov 2013
#40
Insurers do nothing of any value, other than shuffle paper and take a big cut of the proceeds.
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#41
Yes, just more paper pushing...bank deposits and spreadsheets and all. Missed that boat, to be sure.
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#45