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kentuck

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23. A snip from your link:
Sat Nov 2, 2013, 08:43 AM
Nov 2013

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BURRESS: To find out why no company's signed on, we contacted Georgia's biggest health insurers - Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Humana, United Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente. All declined comment.

MILA KOFMAN: I'm a little surprised, but frankly it's a big relief.

BURRESS: George University professor Mila Kofman says no matter what the reason, insurers' lack of action is a good thing for consumers. She says cheap policies are cheap for a reason. They often don't offer adequate coverage. Insurance premiums are expensive because healthcare is expensive.

KOFMAN: When you think about health insurance premiums, really the only way that out-of-state companies could sell products that are cheap is if they cut corners, if the product doesn't cover what the Georgia regulated products cover.

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The President lied... [View all] kentuck Nov 2013 OP
The President isn't running for re-election. Laelth Nov 2013 #1
obamacare frog64 Nov 2013 #17
Seriously? That's the depth of your political consideration? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #18
Yep. Laelth Nov 2013 #39
I think that ultimately this will show how worthless those cheap insurance policies were for the CTyankee Nov 2013 #2
In effect, this is the first regulations on insurance companies ever. kentuck Nov 2013 #4
Yes, that's why nearly every state has a insurance commission. GeorgeGist Nov 2013 #5
And why they have been exempt from anti-trust laws... kentuck Nov 2013 #8
They aren't exempt. Heretofore its been illegal to sell policies across state lines. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #15
"Why Are Insurers Exempt From Antitrust Laws?" kentuck Nov 2013 #19
I don't think we're that far apart on our respective statements Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #22
A snip from your link: kentuck Nov 2013 #23
Yeah, that sort of thinking/excuse-making is in vogue at the moment Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #26
The President never said they could keep their same plan at the same price. kentuck Nov 2013 #30
I don't know where you live, but in Wisconsin, the Commission is a tool of for-profit insurance. Scuba Nov 2013 #11
"eternal vigilance" as Jefferson said...that is the price of liberty... CTyankee Nov 2013 #12
It can't be worse secondvariety Nov 2013 #20
I am now even more convinced that the ACA will lead to universal health care in the style of many CTyankee Nov 2013 #7
I think you are right davidpdx Nov 2013 #25
I stopped paying for medical insurance in 2002 BECAUSE I could see it was worthless. bemildred Nov 2013 #10
Your point is well made. Republicans don't care about the dead. IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #3
This is so dumb treestar Nov 2013 #6
^^^This!^^^ eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #35
I have been trying to figure this out ever since the 'shit hit the fan,' so to speak. pangaia Nov 2013 #36
He's a politician treestar Nov 2013 #47
Bill Maher said last night riverbendviewgal Nov 2013 #9
Republicans making hay on a lie of their own making? Skidmore Nov 2013 #13
The comparative statement was supposed to be ridiculous on its face. kentuck Nov 2013 #14
Maybe DU needs a satire icon. Nine Nov 2013 #21
A politician? Lying? Zeke L Brimstone Nov 2013 #16
welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #40
Thanks much :-) Zeke L Brimstone Nov 2013 #43
you're welcome hope we can learn for each other gopiscrap Nov 2013 #44
I think some of your wording is misleading however. Nine Nov 2013 #24
I think you are correct about the grandfathered plans but.... kentuck Nov 2013 #28
Ah, I see. Nine Nov 2013 #34
He didn't lie. The person insured can still keep the same insurance B Calm Nov 2013 #27
Yes, the President did not say they could keep the same plan at the same price. kentuck Nov 2013 #29
That's just it. Turbineguy Nov 2013 #31
Best summary I have seen underpants Nov 2013 #32
Most of those cheap plans people wanted to keep were shit even before ACA. alarimer Nov 2013 #33
What a dirty rotten President. He lied and now the Insurance-Lambs are suffering. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #37
Oh man...There's a difference between lying and just being wrong /nt demwing Nov 2013 #38
fucking pukes and their propagandist megamedia..... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #41
Well the private sector is efficient like that IronLionZion Nov 2013 #42
I do not think he lied about that Samantha Nov 2013 #45
Leaving aside your comparison of Zavulon Nov 2013 #46
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