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In reply to the discussion: Incredible: Single Payer way more popular than ObamaRomneyCare. [View all]still_one
(92,115 posts)have blocked it, and nothing would have happened
would not have allowed it.
In addition, you may not be aware, but unless you have supplemental with Medicare, you still have a hell of a lot of out of pocket expense, and that supplemental insurance people have to pay for. In addition, a fair number of doctors in states such as Texas and Florida are not accepting Medicare patients, because they argue that the amount Medicare pays does NOT cover their costs
The wonderful media, and R/W calling the HCR "Obamacare", is part of the demonizing of that legislation
It is Healthcare reform, not "obamacare"
Just like it is the Democratic party the the "democrat" party
I am pretty tired of the R/W and media characterizing things as "evil"
The current HCR has major problems, but it is better than what was before
People with existing conditions cannot be discriminated against or turned down. 40 million uninsured people can have healthcare without going to the emergency room for acute treatment
Parent's kids under 27 can be covered under their parents plan.
There is no longer a cap on healthcare