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RC

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2. Teh problem with health care in this country is Health Insurance Companies.

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 11:30 PM

Jan 2012

Do what Canada did. Made it illegal for private insurance companies to provide health insurance. The government took that part over. Health care itself is still private in Canada.

Some words from some Canadians about their health care.
http://www.timws.com/canada/canadahealthcare.html

There really is no good reason why we cannot do the same thing.

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What We Give Up for Health Care [View all] eridani Jan 2012 OP

Ezekiel Emanuel was interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio this morning dflprincess Jan 2012 #1

Teh problem with health care in this country is Health Insurance Companies. RC Jan 2012 #2

I think private insurance companies can provide insurance for those things NOT covered eridani Jan 2012 #4

Nope, prescription drugs are part of the health care and need to be covered. RC Jan 2012 #5

I'm talking about what is currently the case in Canada eridani Jan 2012 #6

"... most liberals are committed above all to ensuring that every American has insurance." area51 Jan 2012 #3

Exactly. Insurance is not health care. Edweird Jan 2012 #7

Rahm's brother can FOAD as far as I am concerned. Insurance is not health care. Edweird Jan 2012 #8