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42. my private insurance is pretty darn good, but i support Medicare-for-All solutions

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 01:14 PM

Aug 2019

i'm not sure it's at the level of "love", but i really appreciate my insurance, it's helped me out a lot since prices for the procedures and medicines i need/have needed over the years are pretty damned unaffordable -- ex. a $20000 brain MRI would have wrecked me hard if i didn't have insurance, same with the $1000/month medicine. i'd be dead, or well on my way there, without the insurance.

even so, i recognize that it only covers me and my family, and there are people with the same diseases i have who aren't getting the treatments they require to prevent disease development and related complications. we need to push forward to full coverage for everyone. somehow.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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poll - 'Medicare For All' [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 OP

Yes. My insurance marybourg Jul 2019 #1

I find it humorous that there might be people out there that 'love' their private insurance. aidbo Jul 2019 #2

Really? BlueIdaho Jul 2019 #14

Really ? drray23 Jul 2019 #26

Do you have any openings? OhZone Aug 2019 #39

I've always been happy with my insurance options. brooklynite Aug 2019 #36

Really? You're describing a majority of the US population Recursion Aug 2019 #38

Honest question, because I'm not all that well read on the issue and haven't seen credible LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #41

my private insurance is pretty darn good, but i support Medicare-for-All solutions 0rganism Aug 2019 #42

"people out there 'love' their private insurance." mitch96 Aug 2019 #51

Since I have to explain -- What I'm not willing to do is increase the risk of losing ACA, election Hoyt Jul 2019 #3

yep. My employer-based insurance is more stable than the ACA wyldwolf Jul 2019 #5

This.. the gop would luv the Dems to run m4a. If you disagree, show me a race where raising taxes Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #27

Yes in a heartbeat. I like the one that will offer dental, eye and hearing aids. Autumn Jul 2019 #4

Except one exists now and we don't know what will get comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #22

If we don't try we will never know. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #45

That would be great. JudyM Aug 2019 #44

Details DownriverDem Jul 2019 #6

I've had Medicare since 2013 because of disability TexasBushwhacker Jul 2019 #7

The plan where everything is FREE?!? GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #8

How fortunate for you that your employer provides good health insurance. dflprincess Jul 2019 #11

Sorry, not buying it. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #19

The maximum out pockets allowed by the ACA for 2019 dflprincess Jul 2019 #20

Agreed. But none of the people covered by the ACA GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #23

The ACA is not a program dflprincess Aug 2019 #49

Generally agree about the ACA. But it's here, it popular and it's a start... GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #50

You have a nice evening too! dflprincess Aug 2019 #52

The cost of your health insurance is the raise DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #17

Oh I'm calling BS! You think the day my employer GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #18

Since you seem determined to love your employer provided DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #32

I'm aware of everything you just stated. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #35

There is an actual bill in the Senate you can read DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #40

I don't have my own private health ins. Starry Messenger Jul 2019 #9

Covered under FEHB DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #10

Do I want to give THESE people MY money? wellst0nev0ter Jul 2019 #12

WOW!!! mysteryowl Jul 2019 #13

Voted no because employer pays for it. Can employer Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #15

The tally so far of how supporters voted Kaleva Jul 2019 #16

I'm on medicare now and I wouldn't want to give up comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #21

Well said. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #24

All the M4A candidates- including Sen Harris - are promising no coinsurance/deductibles, Hoyt Jul 2019 #28

Can they deliver on those promises? Color me skeptical. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #29

Yes. Those words "give up" are deceptive. Claritie Pixie Jul 2019 #25

Depends on the employer. My employer, admittedly the state, paid all but sixty dollars of my emmaverybo Jul 2019 #31

A better poll question would be should we start by adding a Reece2076 Jul 2019 #30

Define "public option" DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #33

I will not seriously consider Skidmore Aug 2019 #34

There is a very simple response to both Republicans...and MFA advocates: "Prove It" brooklynite Aug 2019 #37

Uninsured sick people would sign up if its more affordable IronLionZion Aug 2019 #46

What difference does it make because Medicare for All elocs Aug 2019 #43

No candidate has been able to explain how they are going to get ANY proposal passed by Congress. Kaleva Aug 2019 #47

I have VA and Medicare so I have no private insurance to give up. I'm very happy with what I have. Kaleva Aug 2019 #48

fighting over the details of their healthcare proposals won't help them beat Donald Trump Gothmog Aug 2019 #53

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