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Kamala Harris is open to compromise on private insurers' role during 'Medicare for all' push [View all] brooklynite Jan 2019 OP

Too bad.. ananda Jan 2019 #1

Respectfully, you are incorrect. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #4

Respectfully, your hypothesis is wrong MooDrew Jan 2019 #90

I was talking as much about the political angle as the practical GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #92

It just has to be sold the right way MooDrew Jan 2019 #93

+1 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #11

It's not possible to pass most legislation without some compromise. She has set her goal, pnwmom Jan 2019 #14

I thought the mantra was Igel Jan 2019 #25

That's Trump's slogan. n/t pnwmom Jan 2019 #28

Among others. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #83

Agreed, too bad. Magoo48 Jan 2019 #56

*sigh* Well, that didn't take long.... Fiendish Thingy Jan 2019 #2

That would be bad. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #6

People don't understand that Medicare is not free. Not only do people pay taxes for Medicare, when still_one Jan 2019 #15

That is why you will continually see me pushing back on Medicare for all on DU. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #16

I don't know if the Universal Healthcare System in France is right for us or not, but I believe your still_one Jan 2019 #19

Of course our system will not be identical to theirs. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #21

We are pretty much on the same page, but as far as your goal, I wish you the best because I think still_one Jan 2019 #23

I know. But will fight the good fight. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #24

Yeah, it's such a rare unicorn that only the rest of the developed world has some form of it nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 2019 #32

You confuse Medicare for all with Universal Healthcare. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #61

Sanders doesn't make a distinction - does Harris? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2019 #73

I don't think everyone agrees with your perception GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #77

Yup, leave it to Bernie to advocate for the people, not the insurance companies... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #31

+ a zillion shanny Jan 2019 #33

Yup, Bernie Would Shutdown The Government And Never Compromise... TomCADem Jan 2019 #42

hahaha, yes!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #46

You do understand how Medicare works, right? Politicub Jan 2019 #74

Maybe her campaign will move him further left on social justice issues ehrnst Jan 2019 #81

Republicans eat shit. That is all. pangaia Jan 2019 #3

It is a LIE spread by repugs that ANYONE likes PAYING for insurance. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #5

We are going to have to pay for healthcare. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #7

We already pay for it. We just don't have it. shanny Jan 2019 #34

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #47

Medicare, at present, is funded by a mechanism ehrnst Jan 2019 #84

It's never been. All who get paychecks already pay into FICA, Social Security, which runs Medicare. ancianita Jan 2019 #38

What "health care experts" have stated that all this can be "rolled over into existing Medicare ehrnst Jan 2019 #85

Sure. PNHP is my favorite because they've worked on the data for 32 years. ancianita Jan 2019 #94

Many people say they like the what their insurance provides ehrnst Jan 2019 #82

That is NOT what I stated. Find ONE person that WANTS to pay for Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #96

That was fast. nt Autumn Jan 2019 #8

It sure was... just check it off to a "rookie mistake" I guess. Why we need... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #35

I never bought it. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #91

Medicare as it stands today doesn't eliminate insurance companies. Private insurers offer still_one Jan 2019 #9

Exactly... PeeJ52 Jan 2019 #10

That's the way it was done in Canada - and it took nearly 20 years. ehrnst Jan 2019 #86

A gradual shift would be more practical and easier to implement. Chemisse Jan 2019 #12

How much will it cost you for a supplement or advantage plan? What do yu foresee as 'quite a bit?' pangaia Jan 2019 #17

My husband is currently researching it for me Chemisse Jan 2019 #62

The ACA could be a foundation for a Universal System, and no it wouldn't get rid of private insurers still_one Jan 2019 #20

That's how I saw it. It seemed to be a pathway toward universal. n/t Chemisse Jan 2019 #63

No, Obamacare wasn't...although it would have with a public option. shanny Jan 2019 #36

There's an Advantage Plan that costs $0 per month NJCher Jan 2019 #39

Thanks. We'll have to look for that. Chemisse Jan 2019 #64

We need both.....MEDICARE DOES NOT COVER ALL MEDICAL EXPENSES ..... a kennedy Jan 2019 #13

You have been listening to advertisements for supplement plans, etc. TryLogic Jan 2019 #45

That would be devastating for someone trying to live on Social Security. Chemisse Jan 2019 #65

Medicare for all is totally reasonable. David__77 Jan 2019 #18

First of all when people turn 65, they start paying premiums to Medicare. In addition, people still_one Jan 2019 #22

I get that. This could represent expanding the coverage of Medicare. David__77 Jan 2019 #26

I don't think it has the votes Dave, but it is definitely is an ideal goal to try to acheive still_one Jan 2019 #27

I agree on both points. David__77 Jan 2019 #30

I think most of us here have those shared goals still_one Jan 2019 #37

I think that is smart. Private insurers carry out a lot of functions under Medicare now, Hoyt Jan 2019 #29

"We don't have the votes" NJCher Jan 2019 #40

Wow! You know what, Republicans? PatrickforO Jan 2019 #41

Medicare also rations health care leftofcool Jan 2019 #72

She (They) need to let people buy into Medicare as an option beginning with... TryLogic Jan 2019 #43

Repubs sabotaged ACA and folks complaining about getting rid of the middle man?! djacq Jan 2019 #44

Who likes their plan? Our plans all suck! We need insurance out and health care for all IN! AllyCat Jan 2019 #48

No one is arguing that we don't need reform. And Dems have been fighting for UHC for decades. ehrnst Jan 2019 #88

This: AllyCat Jan 2019 #89

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No it doesn't.. Not at all. I see a lot of members Cha Jan 2019 #54

Sounds to me like people on DU understand Healthcare is complicated GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #70

+1000. ehrnst Jan 2019 #87

It will take multiple steps Midnightwalk Jan 2019 #50

Bookmarked for later. NT. revmclaren Jan 2019 #51

Switched from Advantage to Supplement DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #52

Healthcare costs need to be brought down drastically for healthcare for all democratisphere Jan 2019 #53

Is she compromising or hedging? srobertss Jan 2019 #55

There are things medicare doesn't/won't cover. Afromania Jan 2019 #57

Well ouija Jan 2019 #58

I don't about cowards, but the practicality of patience needs to come to an end. Afromania Jan 2019 #71

A compromise will be necessary to get the necessary votes to reform the system. honest.abe Jan 2019 #59

This is just the beginning of the end. The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #60

LOL.. honest.abe Jan 2019 #66

So who would you support? marble falls Jan 2019 #67

So if she gets the nomination, you won't vote for her? Or any Dem candidate ehrnst Jan 2019 #80

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2019 #68

I don't want one slim dime.. Maxheader Jan 2019 #69

Medicare uses private insurers today as part of Medicare Advantage Politicub Jan 2019 #75

This is the trouble with newly adopted positions Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #76

Why ouija Jan 2019 #78

Comprising is sometimes necessary in politics Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #79

Amen MooDrew Jan 2019 #95