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cali
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Fri May-27-11 01:27 PM Original message |
Ask me anything about the Vermont Health Care legislation. |
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bluerum
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Fri May-27-11 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Who is eligible? What role will existing health ins. companies be expected |
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cali
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Fri May-27-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. vermont residents are eligible. |
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Hannah Bell
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Sat May-28-11 04:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. what's the residency requirement? if i move there tomorrow am i immediately eligible? |
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cali
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Sat May-28-11 04:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I don't think any of that has been worked out |
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Fri May-27-11 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. What if a Vermont resident has to seek treatment outside the State or Country? |
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cali
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Fri May-27-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. outside of the state, yes. don't know about out of the country |
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sufrommich
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Fri May-27-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. How is it being paid for? nt |
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cali
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Fri May-27-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. that has not been decided. Here's what's being discussed: |
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sufrommich
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Sat May-28-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. I'm excited for Vermont. If it's successful, I see other states |
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Fri May-27-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
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Fri May-27-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
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WonderGrunion
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Fri May-27-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Under what structure would Vermont have been able to implement |
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cali
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Fri May-27-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Sorry, I don't know. |
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Fri May-27-11 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. How soon can I move to Vermont? |
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cali
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Fri May-27-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. come on up, or over or whatever direction you're coming from. |
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mmonk
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Fri May-27-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. What does it say in the third line? |
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mmonk
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Fri May-27-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. What restrictions will the private insurance be under? |
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cali
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Fri May-27-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. the plan is to eventually phase out all private insurance |
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mmonk
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Sat May-28-11 05:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. To collect and disburse? Then they will receive the government |
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cali
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Sat May-28-11 05:40 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. again, this is all to be worked out. |
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wiggs
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Fri May-27-11 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. Do people still have the option of buying private insurance? Regardless of answer, |
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cali
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Fri May-27-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Doctors in Vermont are divided over the plan, with, as I understand it, most |
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cali
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Sat May-28-11 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
18. kick |
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Vinca
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Sat May-28-11 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
19. As a person nearing Medicare age (who lives right across the border and would consider a move), |
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cali
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Sat May-28-11 04:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I don't know, but I'll ask |
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Vinca
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Sat May-28-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Thanks. |
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Capitalocracy
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Sat May-28-11 04:20 AM Response to Original message |
21. What are they doing to reduce the ridiculous cost of care? |
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cali
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Sat May-28-11 04:35 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Great question. That's the main focus of what's happening now |
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Capitalocracy
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Sat May-28-11 04:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. But what I mean isn't the private insurance system, I mean actual care |
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cali
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Sat May-28-11 04:50 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. yes, that's reallly part of what 128 does- by capping both expenditures |
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Sat May-28-11 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
29. Will prescription drugs be included? Any attempt to lower drug costs? n/t |
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cali
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Sat May-28-11 05:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yes, prescription drugs will be covered. Sorry, I don't know if or how |
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