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It's just devastating that so many Americans are getting Health Care coverage now....
It's just more devastating how many millions still aren't....that's almost the same number that didn't at the start of this fiasco, isn't it? And at what cost?
Actually we are still far short of the 30 to 50 million people that are uninsured depending upon your estimate.
6 million was basically the number who had their plans cancelled.
Lots of money spent for basically a rounding error in the number of people who have insurance. Doesn't seem too efficient.
I agree with you. That's a good idea, we need to enter the 21st Century and establish a Single Payer Universal Coverage system.
It's just devastating that so many Americans are getting Health Care coverage now....
Considering 80% of newly insured are from the free stuff (medicaid). Only 25% of those signing up for the exchanges are newly insured). The ACA isn't working as plan.
ACA lovers: What is the goal of the law? As I understand it. They promoted the law as "access to affordable health care". What this law is is "access to free health care"
Why don't we just change the name to "Democratic Party accees to free helath care ACT"
It will not be fully paid for. We all know all social programs eventually eat up government budgets. Dems will say wars are a waste of money. Guess what? They are right. Wars are wasteful spending. But you know what is also correct. Wars eventually end. Spending eventually winds down with wars. Social program spending always increases.
I agree with you. That's a good idea, we need to enter the 21st Century and establish a Single Payer Universal Coverage system.
No we need to get the government out of the health industry, they have no place in there. It is obvious from this administration that they cannot effectively implement any program such as this and that there is rampant corruption and fraud that will cost taxpayers in the long run. We have an over-reliance on government and insurance to handle health care and it is driving up the costs. It is also very apparent that Democrats and this administration have no idea what "insurance" is.
Considering 80% of newly insured are from the free stuff (medicaid). Only 25% of those signing up for the exchanges are newly insured). The ACA isn't working as plan.
ACA lovers: What is the goal of the law? As I understand it. They promoted the law as "access to affordable health care". What this law is is "access to free health care"
Why don't we just change the name to "Democratic Party accees to free helath care ACT"
It will not be fully paid for. We all know all social programs eventually eat up government budgets. Dems will say wars are a waste of money. Guess what? They are right. Wars are wasteful spending. But you know what is also correct. Wars eventually end. Spending eventually winds down with wars. Social program spending always increases.
Err, that was the intention of the ACA.. Perhaps this could help you ...
I agree with you. That's a good idea, we need to enter the 21st Century and establish a Single Payer Universal Coverage system.
I'm all for Single Payer. Do you think the Democratic Party can convince:
1. Their voting of people making 20K a year to pay 7-8% in health care taxes (that's what they do in most single payer families)
2. The American Trial Lawyers Association (a major Democratic party ally) that it will be harder to sue like in single payer countries? Look how hard it is to sue the US federal govt at VA or military hospitals. The lawyers hate it.
3. Limited access to doctors/hospitals (that's really how the majority of cost savings occur in single payer). Meaning we will probably have some type of VA health care system style (or equivalent) for the vast majority of people. Remember VA docs love working 7-3PM. I've am in the health care system and many VA essentially shut down their operating rooms starting around 3PM. So it may be a good thing for health care workers so they can work less and have more time off.
I am all game. You can always search my stance on Single Payer. There are a lot of compromises with single payer. We need to be all in.
I agree with you. That's a good idea, we need to enter the 21st Century and establish a Single Payer Universal Coverage system.
Perhaps. How much will taxes need to be increased across the board to institute such plan? What about those who don't pay taxes. Should we cut their EITC by the same%?
Medicare has financial issues while insuring a small percentage of the population. What changes will need to be made to make sure these financial problems aren't worsened as you add so many more people to be covered?
I agree with you. That's a good idea, we need to enter the 21st Century and establish a Single Payer Universal Coverage system.
Its always histerical to see people who jump up and down shouting about how wonderful ACA is on one posting, ready to abandon the very same ACA on the next.
Nope. The adminstration has gone on record wanting a 50/50 split between new medicaid vs new insured on exchanges. Affordable isn't "free health care". We all know that. A 80/20% split is not sustainable even with subsidies for the 20% of newly insured on the exchanges.
I'm all for Single Payer. Do you think the Democratic Party can convince:
1. Their voting of people making 20K a year to pay 7-8% in health care taxes (that's what they do in most single payer families)
2. The American Trial Lawyers Association (a major Democratic party ally) that it will be harder to sue like in single payer countries? Look how hard it is to sue the US federal govt at VA or military hospitals. The lawyers hate it.
3. Limited access to doctors/hospitals (that's really how the majority of cost savings occur in single payer). Meaning we will probably have some type of VA health care system style (or equivalent) for the vast majority of people. Remember VA docs love working 7-3PM. I've am in the health care system and many VA essentially shut down their operating rooms starting around 3PM. So it may be a good thing for health care workers so they can work less and have more time off.
I am all game. You can always search my stance on Single Payer. There are a lot of compromises with single payer. We need to be all in.
Well, the reality is that we have not yet grown up enough to be able to do what makes sense. Eventually, we'll get there.
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