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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 10:49 AM Original message |
Is Single Payer just around the corner? |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't doubt the insurance companies have found a good workaround. |
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MjolnirTime (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. They can only keep 20% for profit. That is just not enough for them thrive as they have been. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. 20% for their overhead and profit. currently they average about 32% |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-11 12:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
25. 20% of next years premiums = 30% profit |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-11 02:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. If they double the premiums then they must double the amount of health care that they're... |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Check your doctor visits, dentist, hospital charges |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-11 07:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. It will be short lived, and caps will likely come into play further down the road. |
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MjolnirTime (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. Obama's plan is to slowly strangle the insurance industry. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. The people who dream of living in utopia don't get the strategy. THey want a waive of a magic want |
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MjolnirTime (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Real Lasting Change takes Time. Cornerstones are more important than facades. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. THANK YOU! Well said! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. You........don't like ponies? |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 06:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I guess you identify with the comments. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Do you identify with comments that you're a baby killer? |
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MjolnirTime (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I see you identify as well. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I see you identify with... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-07-11 12:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
36. CORRECT |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Exactly. The foundation had to be laid to work up to Single Payer. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-11 12:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. By "strangle" do you mean they'll have to make do with only one yacht, and not two (or three)? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-11 05:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Especially destroying the job of many people working for such corporations. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's truly a miracle that the Dems got HCR passed. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. No, they won't, it didn't happen like a miracle overnight. Funny that the ardent haters that accuse |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. Obama is the worst president ever. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. that should be a big fucking hint for some |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Gee, maybe the President ISN'T the best Republican evah. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. One can only... |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. . |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. . |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. Its not just that the MLR is restricted to 80%. They also have to negotiate |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yes, 5-10 years tops. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-11 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
26. Only if SCOTUS lets it remain as law next year. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-11 02:56 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That's going to be an interesting one. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. This is why I'm thinking maybe the bomb was released too early. |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-11 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
33. According to the GAO a substantial majority of insurers meet MLR requirements now. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-11 07:49 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Note that the large group is 89.5 already. The low 80 MLR is to not completely suffocate... |
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