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Demsrule86

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20. We need to do a public option for those who can't get Medicaid expansion because the
Thu Nov 29, 2018, 02:33 PM
Nov 2018

states refused to expand Medicaid or are too poor the ACA but too rich for Medicaid. We should not try to put the entire country on Medicare as it would be very very difficult and end the way Clinton care did in the 90's...there are jobs involved and tax implications also. As for Pharma, a start would be to make them negotiate for Medicaid, Medicare, the ACA and any other government entity.

i trust their leadership samnsara Nov 2018 #1
I trust their leadership also but I distrust Pharma. erronis Nov 2018 #2
Their contribution lists are a matter of public record. MineralMan Nov 2018 #3
Good points and questions. KPN Nov 2018 #5
Well, their voting records are also public. MineralMan Nov 2018 #6
Yes, as you do I'm sure. KPN Nov 2018 #8
You are incorrect. MineralMan Nov 2018 #10
This article is about two of our Democratic Party House leaders. KPN Nov 2018 #17
Here's a source you can use quickly... displacedtexan Nov 2018 #7
Thanks. Yeah, I'm aware of opensecrets.org. I just don't have the time to research legislative KPN Nov 2018 #9
I believe that you'll discover that pharmaceutical companies, like MineralMan Nov 2018 #11
You obviously didn't read my post. But thanks KPN Nov 2018 #18
As we all know imputing causality is very difficult. erronis Nov 2018 #25
Well if anyone can take on big pharma would be the Democrats MagickMuffin Nov 2018 #4
Here is an article about drug pricing that is easy to understand ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #12
Thanks for the vox link. I try to absorb everything, but there's a lot! erronis Nov 2018 #15
We need to do a public option for those who can't get Medicaid expansion because the Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #20
KHN Kaiser Headline News WhiteTara Nov 2018 #13
Kaiser Health News is totally separate from Kaiser Permanente erronis Nov 2018 #24
Okay, thanks. It's the Foundation WhiteTara Nov 2018 #26
I worked for a state organization that monitored drug prices. erronis Nov 2018 #14
For what it's worth ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #16
I just hate it when Democratic leaders are trashed unfairly in my opinion. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #19
The headline was talking about the new House leadership - but it feels weighted erronis Nov 2018 #22
I read the article and did not feel it was balanced. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #27
Public financing of elections NOW. nt TheFarseer Nov 2018 #21
Which won't happen given the court rulings. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #28
I think it makes sense for people like Hoyer to get money from them. WeekiWater Nov 2018 #23
PNHP has done research into issues regarding Medicare for All & pharma prices. area51 Nov 2018 #29
Interesting organization (PNHP). I haven't run across them even though Vermont has been a bit at the erronis Nov 2018 #30
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