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rgbecker

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4. These GOP attacks will lead to Single Payer, Universal coverage.

Thu Jan 4, 2018, 11:21 AM

Jan 2018

Sky rocketing premiums will result and the 75% that get their insurance from employment will soon wake up and realize where they stand. When premiums reach 20% of income for the average worker it will mean the end of private healthcare.

It will be very uncomfortable for a few years as this is sorted out, but these attacks on the fringes (Healthcare mandate, Special associations) which impact the system's premise of sharing the risk over the broadest possible population will bring about single payer that much sooner. The learning process has started and people are paying attention. Ask yourself: Do I know more about healthcare now than 15 years ago? Well, you are not alone and this knowledge will lead to a better system.

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Trump offers new rule going after ObamaCare [View all] n2doc Jan 2018 OP

He's going to have this health insurance issue so screwed up, no one will be able to untangle it. Frustratedlady Jan 2018 #1

They'll keep poking big holes and knocking down the pillars dalton99a Jan 2018 #2

Yeap, The "if you're sick die quick" plan uponit7771 Jan 2018 #3

These GOP attacks will lead to Single Payer, Universal coverage. rgbecker Jan 2018 #4

Illegal. Any health insurance sold that violates ACA minimum standards is illegal. Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #5

Cheaper health insurance is code for junk insurance. procon Jan 2018 #6

Unless the groups were large, they would have the same problem that small businesses had karynnj Jan 2018 #7