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Old 11-08-2016, 11:44 PM
 
Location: annandale, va & slidell, la
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Yeah, one of my friends is discussing that the loss of Obamacare will pretty much mean her death since she can't afford the cost of care to save her from her cancer.
Puleese. It's called Medicaid.
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Old 11-08-2016, 11:47 PM
 
Location: Bronx, New York
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The un and under-insured will be taken in by hospitals (not good on a lot of levels to turn people away from the ER). The hospitals will end up eating the costs, which will eventually drive healthcare prices through the roof! Then, were back to square one.....!
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Old 11-08-2016, 11:48 PM
 
Location: When you take flak it means you are on target
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You guys with employer paid healthcare. Don't you understand the thousands your employer has to spend in insurance, could be paid to you instead?
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Old 11-08-2016, 11:50 PM
 
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Puleese. It's called Medicaid.
LOL. Who EXACTLY do you think gets medicaid? She makes too much for welfare, and too little for insurance.

My mother died this way. I suspect so will my friend.
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Old 11-08-2016, 11:50 PM
 
Location: Live:Downtown Phoenix, AZ/Work:Greater Los Angeles, CA
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You guys with employer paid healthcare. Don't you understand the thousands your employer has to spend in insurance, could be paid to you instead?
What's the point if you have to spend a years salary or more for a surgery and hospital stay? That is the point of insurance
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Old 11-08-2016, 11:56 PM
 
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Obamacare is interested. depend on what side of the earning profile one is, the view is different

The rich are complaining "my premium went up"
The lower middle class are saying "thank god, i finally have insurance"
The poor class are saying "obamacare? whats that, don't everyone get medicare".

Eventually the lower middle class will get screwed so the upper middle class/rich can save few hundred
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Old 11-08-2016, 11:56 PM
 
Location: Camberville
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Obamacare is gone for sure. Look, it was too expensive. It needed reform. But instead of reform, millions of Americans will now lose coverage. What a shame.
Americans like a dear friend who is 25, her kidney transplant is failing, and the ACA has allowed her to work while facing insurmountable health odds. Now she will need to quit her job (does not offer benefits due to the size but she is able to buy insurance on the marketplace), spend down her meager assets, and hope for the best while the American people pay for it.

If I lose my job, what will happen to me as a young adult cancer survivor who needs significant, long term care for the rest of my life?
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Old 11-09-2016, 12:05 AM
 
Location: Houston
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If I lose my job, what will happen to me as a young adult cancer survivor who needs significant, long term care for the rest of my life?
I am in a similar boat. I would find another job.
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Old 11-09-2016, 12:11 AM
 
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I think the Obamacare problems hurt Hillary. If you want it scrapped who do you vote for?
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Old 11-09-2016, 12:35 AM
 
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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Maybe if REPUBLICANS had expanded medicaid like what was intrnded, there wouldnt be a problem. Subsidies was intended to help only if you were above the 400% of poverty line. Sorry if your state didnt do people between that gap any help.

If Trump will bring in single payer that would be great, but taking away coverage for pre existing is a devestating for many people.

But yea.....MURICA!!!!
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