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fescuerescue

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3. That would require a law change to ACA

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu May 13, 2021, 11:24 PM

May 2021

Would have to tinker with the pre-existing conditions ban.

I'm sure the Republicans would love for us to open up debate on that.

My opinion? Let thee health insurance companies worry about protecting their profit. We dont need to do it for them.

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At some point soon, free hospital treatment of COVID-19 for the unvaccinated should end. [View all] Yavin4 May 2021 OP

+1...but... roamer65 May 2021 #1

There are a lot of people who cannot take the vaccine even though they would otherwise wish to... RockRaven May 2021 #2

We can make exceptions for the very few that cannot take the vaccine for other medical reasons. Yavin4 May 2021 #6

2.7% of US adults are immunocompromised and at the moment there is not sufficient data for RockRaven May 2021 #12

As I said, there will be exceptions to the rule. Yavin4 May 2021 #13

That would require a law change to ACA fescuerescue May 2021 #3

Right now. The government pays for treatment of COVID for the uninsured. Yavin4 May 2021 #4

wait. so we have universal coverage for Covid19? fescuerescue May 2021 #5

If we had universal coverage, that would force everyone to get the vaccine. n/t Yavin4 May 2021 #7

You think? fescuerescue May 2021 #8

So someone shows up in the ER WA-03 Democrat May 2021 #9

No. They would be charged for their treatment just like a smoker showing up in the ER Yavin4 May 2021 #10

Okay - got it WA-03 Democrat May 2021 #18

Nope. Raising insurance premiums for those where the vaccine isn't contradicted JohnSJ May 2021 #11

I don't know about that, but understand the sentiment. Are we going Hoyt May 2021 #14

The obese pay for their medical treatment with their health insurance. Yavin4 May 2021 #15

You can lose your car insurance with multiple tickets are traffic accidents... VarryOn May 2021 #16

There already are financial disincentives for the obese and the smoker Yavin4 May 2021 #17

I like that...giving a deadline a few months out.... VarryOn May 2021 #19

I agree with you 1000% n/t OhioChick May 2021 #20

First, I've never heard of Free Hospital care. Must be new. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #21

Not new. It's called the Cares Act. Yavin4 May 2021 #23

Fine, I can tell you are really into draconian punishment. However, where did you get the idea that Hekate May 2021 #22

The CARES Act for the uninsured. Yavin4 May 2021 #24

Thank gods for the CARES Act then, and let's hope it holds Hekate May 2021 #25

First, the FDA has not approved any of the vaccines yet. marie999 May 2021 #26

Covid treatment isn't free...the Vaccine is free...but the idea that if you get Covid...you will Demsrule86 May 2021 #27

Those people were not well informed. Yavin4 May 2021 #32

WTAF. WhiskeyGrinder May 2021 #28

It will soon be treated like many other illnesses, monetarily. nt RegularJam May 2021 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst May 2021 #30

The gunshot, obesity, and cancer patient victims are all charged fees by the hospital. Yavin4 May 2021 #31