Just counted up my preexisting conditions.

[LuckyCharms]

I have 8, possibly 9 depending on how they define it.

I think I just figured out why I have not been able to sleep more than 3 hours at a time.

[drray23]

1. add one more..

insomnia!

Seriously, I doubt anybody over age 25 does not have a preexisting condition. If you are a female, you are out of luck since become pregnant is a preexisting condition.

[LuckyCharms]

3. You're right!

Make that 9 or 10. LOL

[samnsara]

2. im like you...nothing serious but im over 65...and everyone my age..

...has some pre existing something

[LuckyCharms]

5. Age 59 here...

I have a few that turn bad quickly without meds.

And you are right... pretty much everyone has preexisting conditions. I can't even imagine the turmoil in this country if this bill passes.

[chowder66]

4. The only one that I count is being a woman. Have others but apparently that's all it takes. nt

[LuckyCharms]

7. Without researching it yet, I have read that pregnancy

is considered preexisting?

A natural and normal function is a preexisting condition?

[chowder66]

12. In essence.

"Like the previous Obamacare repeal bill, Graham-Cassidy would let states end rules that require insurance companies to cover essential health benefits, such as maternal health coverage. Before the Affordable Care Act mandated it, about 88 percent of health insurance plans didn’t cover maternity care. Planned Parenthood estimates that up to 13 million women could lose such benefits if Graham-Cassidy goes through. The bill would also end the Medicaid expansion, causing disproportionate damage to the health of women, who make up the majority of Medicaid enrollees and 69 percent of the 9 million people who qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare. More than half of all U.S. births are currently covered by Medicaid. Substantial cuts to the health program would be devastating to children, mothers, and low-income families."

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/09/20/the_gop_s_latest_obamacare_repeal_proposal_finds_new_ways_to_be_disastrous.html

[LuckyCharms]

14. Unreal.

Also related: I know several families with mentally disabled adults...really bad medical issues. Their care is covered by medicaid.

They are not going to fare well if medicaid is hurt.

[chowder66]

19. No one is going to fair well but those disabled adults will suffer terribly if this passes.

The Republicans have admitted it's just for a win now. They don't care how bad the bill is or how it affects Americans.

[eleny]

6. I've had a pain in my ass since GWB was installed. Does that count?

[LuckyCharms]

8. Ha!

The good old days.

I never thought I could hate anyone worse than Bush/Cheney.

I was wrong.

[guillaumeb]

9. GOP politicians would argue, with a straight face,

that those conditions are indicative of poor lifestyle choices.

Unless, of course, one of their family members were to be affected.

[LuckyCharms]

13. Yes, that would be their argument.

But I am not sure how well it would resonate with their supporters once they realize that they are screwed financially because of the decisions made by congress.

[hunter]

10. My wife and I have run $16,000 a year COBRA plans to the bitter end.

Not fun. State high risk pools.

Uninsurable.

I was born that way, bad dysfunctional brain genes in these peculiar times. My wife is titanium bionic by car accident, later CAT scan x-ray damage, not her fault.

Shit falls out of the sky.

[LuckyCharms]

11. I'm sorry, hunter.

Something has got to give in this country.

[BigmanPigman]

15. I had to work while sick (as a teacher) for two years

just for the health insurance. My COBRA cost me MORE than the pay I received ($15,000 a year and I earned $13,000). I couldn't work full time since I was/am sick. I have had to stop teaching now and can not get teacher benefits since I didn't work long enough. Fortunately that was the same year the ACA got passed. Now (with the ACA) 35% of my disability income goes towards my medical expenses. I am going to go bankrupt and die, after suffering so much severe pain that I can not stand up straight, in a few years. I am so glad the GOP reps sleep so nice and sound in their overstuffed with $ mattresses.

[LuckyCharms]

16. I'm sorry, and please don't worry, Bigman...

It is just my hunch, but I think if this bill passes, the shit is going to hit the fan.

[BigmanPigman]

18. Like what? And WHEN? I am a mess and have been since the

election...last Sept I found out that I am going to need expensive surgeries until I die to help reduce some of the pain since there aren't enough meds to have any effect it SO severe. The timing for this BS repeal and my illness couldn't be worse.

[LuckyCharms]

20. When the insurance markets are roiled...

which should happen quickly.

Been thinking about this a lot today...I have medicines that are thousands of dollars a month that I will die quickly without. So I am worried.

I am hanging my hat on the fact that this plan has been so ill-conceived, that they have no idea of the consequences.

The insurance industry is huge, they cannot manage uncontrolled uncertainty, and the markets will go belly up.

Then, when people finally understand what they have done, when it FINALLY slaps them personally, there will be civil unrest. My opinion, anyway.

[BigmanPigman]

22. I like your opinion. It gives me some hope and at this point.......thanks!

[0rganism]

21. shit has been hitting the fan continuously for 9 months now

i don't see how another fanbound turd is going to make a big difference
this nation has gone completely off the rails since November

[msongs]

17. heartbeat, breathing. that should cover them all nt