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Those who do not have insurance are seven times less likely to go through preventive screenings. That's the whole point, and no one has said insurance is a cure. Don't play dumb.
not playing dumb
but you are posting (the OP) a LIE, for some group that is pushing INSURANCE....that's pretty dumb
there is ZERO PROOF that those 26k died because of no insurance....but facts do remain that...2.5 million died WITH insurance
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here is a COMMON SENSE question
for "preventive care" (ie annual checkup)...which makes MORE FISCAL SENSE:
going to the docotr once a year for preventive care and paying the $100-200 dollar bill out of pocket
or
paying $400 dollars a month (your share of the group coverage paid for mostly (usually 75%) by your employeer) just so you can go to the doctor once a year and your insurance company get billed 200
only dummies want to pay all that extra money for insurance on preventive care
only dummies want to pay all that extra money for insurance on preventive care
If you think having insurance is dumb, then I take it you do not have health insurance. I guess you are one of those people who just rely on other people to pay for your cure when something happens heatlhwise.
If you think having insurance is dumb, then I take it you do not have health insurance. I guess you are one of those people who just rely on other people to pay for your cure when something happens heatlhwise.
uhm
insurance is a rip off,, you are EXPECTING some other entity to pay YOUR BILL
its your health...your body...your bill...pay your own darn bill
gee...something the fascist liberals just cant figure out...personal responsibility
I dont ask or expect ANYONE to pay my way...as my daughters says....I-I-I- DOOOO IT
insurance is a rip off,, you are EXPECTING some other entity to pay YOUR BILL
its your health...your body...your bill...pay your own darn bill
gee...something the fascist liberals just cant figure out...personal responsibility
I dont ask or expect ANYONE to pay my way...as my daughters says....I-I-I- DOOOO IT
Purchasing insurance is being personally responsible, and not a liberal idea. Medical bills can run in the millions, and are #1 reason for personal bankruptcy in US. Are you trying to say that a good conservative doesn't buy insurance? LOL
Purchasing insurance is being personally responsible, and not a liberal idea. Medical bills can run in the millions, and are #1 reason for personal bankruptcy in US. Are you trying to say that a good conservative doesn't buy insurance? LOL
posting more lies???
the number one reason for bankrupsey...not being able to pay your bills
fact insurance NEVER has been about care
do you call your car INSURANCE company when you need an annual checkup/inspection.....no...why because INSURANCE is about CATASTROPIC PAYMENT (ie you PAY every month so that IF you are injured to the point that it is not a everyday size bill, the entity of the INSURANCE company will HELP you with ther cost)
the is NOT ONE REASON to use insurance for preventive (IE ANNUAL CHECKUP) care
do you even understand the word INSURANCE..........
""""1. A practice by which a company provides a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment.""""
"""2. A promise of compensation for specific potential future losses in exchange for a periodic payment. Insurance is designed to protect the financial well-being of an individual, company or other entity in the case of unexpected loss.""""
insurance has NEVER been about care...that is what a doctor is for
Health care does prevent deaths. Health insurance prevents bankruptcy and financial ruin from acquiring said health care. Nobody in this country should have to choose between death and bankruptcy when trying to treat an illness. (and no, just getting a disease does not automatically mean that the person brought it upon themselves) Why so many conservatives think otherwise is truly beyond me.
I am sure this happens sometimes, but there are so many programs to help people with bills. You are speaking as though backruptcy is a total seisure of all property. That is rarely the case. In many cases, people can restructure and keep their homes and cars, for example. Why do you want to risk backrupting the country, which has happened to many other counties, or nearly, who have socilized their healthcare and dirupt nearly everyone's healthcare services for the needs of a few, which can be taken care of in other ways?
Not lies, but facts. 62% of all bankruptcies in US are because of medical bills.
nope...its more spin
100% of all bankruptcies are due to the person not being able to pay their bills
the 62% that you quote...finish the ACTUAL quote...its not the medical bills, but bad health making the person unable to pay those bills...even if their medical bills were completely covered they would still be in bankruptsie due to being unable to pay the other bills...■Majority of people who go bankrupt because of medical reasons actually have insurance! its not the medical bills, but the INABILITY to pay ALL BILLS due to illness/injury
you can spin all day
they fact is its your health, your body, YOUR BILL...dont EXPECT someone else to pay for YOUR BILL or bad luck
100% of all bankruptcies are due to the person not being able to pay their bills
the 62% that you quote...finish the ACTUAL quote...its not the medical bills, but bad health making the person unable to pay those bills...even if their medical bills were completely covered they would still be in bankruptsie due to being unable to pay the other bills...■Majority of people who go bankrupt because of medical reasons actually have insurance! its not the medical bills, but the INABILITY to pay ALL BILLS due to illness/injury
you can spin all day
they fact is its your health, your body, YOUR BILL...dont EXPECT someone else to pay for YOUR BILL or bad luck
No spin, it is a fact: medical bills are the #1 reason for personal bankruptcy. It is you who is trying to spin it.
PS. If you purchase insurance, then you have every right to expect the insurance company to pay what they owe. It is a contract, and they need to keep their end of the deal.
What do you have against private insurance anyway? What is the evil you see in it?
I am sure this happens sometimes, but there are so many programs to help people with bills. You are speaking as though backruptcy is a total seisure of all property. That is rarely the case. In many cases, people can restructure and keep their homes and cars, for example. Why do you want to risk backrupting the country, which has happened to many other counties, or nearly, who have socilized their healthcare and dirupt nearly everyone's healthcare services for the needs of a few, which can be taken care of in other ways?
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When push comes to shove, these "programs" do not help *that* many people.
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