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Single Payer Health Systems
In reply to the discussion: Just checked my new ACA rates [View all]darkangel218
(13,985 posts)56. Then lets fight for it and not compromise to private ins companies!!!
        We are still "we, the people" arent we? 
 
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        Medicare for all, including dental, optical, hearing aids and mental health services.
        Scuba
        Dec 2015
        #61
      
        
        Embedded Greed In The For Profit Health Insurance System Will Drive All To Single Payer
        cantbeserious
        Dec 2015
        #2
      
        
        Not an innocent DEATH SPIRAL - something much much worse- a crime against humanity disguised as one
        Baobab
        Feb 2016
        #160
      
        
        There is no specific limit on profits, but spending on admin + profits must not exceed 20%
        progree
        Dec 2015
        #26
      
        
        For the ACA subsidies, it doesn't matter whether one is in a Medicaid expansion state or not
        progree
        Dec 2015
        #8
      
        
        But NOW there are max out of pocket....no more going bankrupt....there is a lrice for that...
        VanillaRhapsody
        Dec 2015
        #10
      
        
        My insurance went you that much before ACA. Now not so much. Isn't it wonderful your kids
        uppityperson
        Dec 2015
        #36
      
        
        That is WHY we need to stop defending the ACA and fight for single payer!!!!
        darkangel218
        Dec 2015
        #48
      
        
        The same thing that would have happened before the ACA, no coverage.  While I understand and agree
        still_one
        Dec 2015
        #128
      
        
        I can't speak for the OP. However, if he says he can't afford the premiums for
        LibDemAlways
        Dec 2015
        #51
      
        
        The ACA did NOT leave it up to the states to expand Medicaid. That was a fucked up 5-4
        progree
        Dec 2015
        #52
      
        
        Do you understand that this isn't a Sanders vs. Hillary discussion? This is real people hurting
        JonLeibowitz
        Dec 2015
        #72
      
        
        You have three kids in college but can't afford to insure them????? Sounds fishy.
        marble falls
        Dec 2015
        #63
      
        
        How can he afford NOT to insure college aged students? If I was making $100K....
        marble falls
        Dec 2015
        #108
      
        
        And yet I have three "kids" educated and employed. Must have been a miracle.
        marble falls
        Dec 2015
        #141
      
        
        it is not unusual for college to cost 25K and up per year per child, including books, board and room
        still_one
        Dec 2015
        #133
      
        
        Do you have any idea how much it costs to send a kid to college, plus a mortgage, homeowners
        still_one
        Dec 2015
        #126
      
        
        I don't have a problem, I have the means, but a lot of what is referred to as the middle class do
        still_one
        Dec 2015
        #130
      
        
        No offense but you really have no idea what you are talking about.  It also depends where you live
        still_one
        Dec 2015
        #147
      
        
        We just disagree on this, and that's ok.  That is what a discussion board is all about
        still_one
        Dec 2015
        #151
      
        
        I am not defending the OP.  What I am saying there are people who are on the borderline, just over
        still_one
        Dec 2015
        #157
      
        
        Medical costs, including premiums, are tax deductible -- the amount above 10% of your AGI that is.
        progree
        Dec 2015
        #43
      
        
        The you didn't click through to find out why Bernies state Vt. couldn't do it...
        Historic NY
        Dec 2015
        #135