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BlueStreak

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4. There is 100% certainty that it would be less than what private insurance cos charge

Reply to former9thward (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 03:02 PM

Nov 2012

For example, two people ages 57 and 59 pay about $6000 a year in premiums plus an $11,000 deductible.

I am absolutely certain that a non-subsidized public option would cost less than that -- probably less than 2/3 of that cost.

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A modest proposal for Medicare [View all] BlueStreak Nov 2012 OP

Very good ideas.. godai Nov 2012 #1

My point is we should not accept ANY raising of the "free Medicare" eligibility dates BlueStreak Nov 2012 #2

The problem with your #1 is the monthly premium cost. former9thward Nov 2012 #3

There is 100% certainty that it would be less than what private insurance cos charge BlueStreak Nov 2012 #4