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After railing against insurer 'bailouts,' Republicans may have to offer something similar to prevent chaos while they craft a replacement.
They’re going to have to negotiate something that is safe enough for these insurance companies to tell their boards, ‘We’re not going to get hung out to dry if we provide coverage to these people.’”
But the enticements most likely to keep insurers in the exchanges are the ones in Obamacare that Republicans spent years denouncing as industry “bailouts” — subsidies that were supposed to insulate plans from big losses.
“I don’t think anyone in our caucus wants to pull that rug out from underneath people,” said Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.).
originally posted by: Christosterone
My issue was/is with the affordable care act is simple...
My monthly cost for wife and child is $1378 with a $16,000 annual deductible...
Which means I would be in the mid 20s before insurance would kick in...
originally posted by: roadgravel
Remove the greed and save at least 50%. Using health as an capitalism endeavor doesn't end well. Wall Street in it, what does one expect.
originally posted by: KawRider9
a reply to: Indigo5
My problem is that I can't afford health care. Before Obamacare, if I got hurt, I'd go to the ER, get fixed and get a bill. If I couldn't afford the bill, I made payments.
With Obamacare, I still go to the ER and get billed. I just have a nice fine/tax to pay in addition to my bill. How is that helping?
How again is the GOP going to replace Obamacare, but keep everything they say they want to keep?
originally posted by: KawRider9
a reply to: Indigo5
My problem is that I can't afford health care. Before Obamacare, if I got hurt, I'd go to the ER, get fixed and get a bill. If I couldn't afford the bill, I made payments.
With Obamacare, I still go to the ER and get billed. I just have a nice fine/tax to pay in addition to my bill. How is that helping?
It's a bad deal and needs changed!
originally posted by: roadgravel
Remove the greed and save at least 50%. Using health as an capitalism endeavor doesn't end well. Wall Street in it, what does one expect.
originally posted by: introvert
originally posted by: roadgravel
Remove the greed and save at least 50%. Using health as an capitalism endeavor doesn't end well. Wall Street in it, what does one expect.
You are correct. Almost half of our healthcare costs is profit for insurance companies. We must go to a universal healthcare system if we are truly concerned about costs and value life.