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hedgehog

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9. Given the size of the health insurance industry relative to the US economy,

Reply to Skittles (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 05:32 PM

Aug 2013

I can accept this as a step to single payer. I think we are already seeing improvements in the health care system brought by some of the other reforms. The bill wasn't only about paying for medical care but also about improving medical care.

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Questions about the Health care exchanges : [View all] hedgehog Aug 2013 OP

Answers zipplewrath Aug 2013 #1

So the main advantage over the existing system is annabanana Aug 2013 #5

Sorta zipplewrath Aug 2013 #6

Are mental health benefits covered under all plans? pnwmom Aug 2013 #7

Yes and addiction treatment cally Aug 2013 #11

That will be good news to so many people. pnwmom Aug 2013 #12

1 - Probably, 2 - Not necessarily, 3 - see 1 and 2. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #2

it's health INSURANCE exchanges Skittles Aug 2013 #3

True! I conflate them because my son gets no health care unless he signs up hedgehog Aug 2013 #4

I truly do hope they prove to be health care exchanges Skittles Aug 2013 #8

Given the size of the health insurance industry relative to the US economy, hedgehog Aug 2013 #9

that is what I am hoping Skittles Aug 2013 #10

I wonder if any companies will pay chiropractors....nt fadedrose Aug 2013 #13