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LWolf

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4. I wasn't.

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 12:23 PM

Jan 2014

Lulled.

That made me a bad, disloyal Democrat to many.

Of course, I, in turn, thought those celebrating how much they were paying for their insurance was bad and disloyal, since I don't think anyone should be paying anything for health insurance OR care.

It was clear, though, from the time that single payer, which IS the compromise as far as I'm concerned, was not allowed on the table or even in the room, when it became clear that a huge piece was going to be about private, for-profit insurance, that it wasn't going to be something I could get behind.

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I've always been a single-payer advocate but I must admit... [View all] SHRED Jan 2014 OP

Neighborhood blacklisting? What could possibly go wrong!? nt Adrahil Jan 2014 #1

Which begs the question: SHRED Jan 2014 #8

And another... SHRED Jan 2014 #10

This is a genuine issue Yo_Mama Jan 2014 #16

Medicare for All is the solution, and Democratic candidates should be campaigning on that. Loudly Jan 2014 #2

There is a simple solution within the ACA. Two states already pnwmom Jan 2014 #3

Problem is, many of the providers are choosing not to participate. As usual, they want more money. Hoyt Jan 2014 #6

And Doctors also are refusing SHRED Jan 2014 #12

Exactly, askbthem why they are being greedy at expense of patients. Hoyt Jan 2014 #14

I wasn't. LWolf Jan 2014 #4

I've never seen ACA as the end game, but have been extremely grateful Skidmore Jan 2014 #5

+100000. We had to get through obstructors that defeated Hilliarycare and tried to defeat O'care. Hoyt Jan 2014 #7

Yeh, I see the ACA as a step toward eliminating private health insurance companies from the face Zorra Jan 2014 #9

How will it do that? SHRED Jan 2014 #11

You already answered that question. Zorra Jan 2014 #13

Or... SHRED Jan 2014 #15

bump... nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #17

Two huge ACA reforms are needed: dawg Jan 2014 #18

yep! SHRED Jan 2014 #19

Sorry, but there are providers who don't make the quality or cost cut. Hoyt Jan 2014 #20

I don't think you understand me. dawg Jan 2014 #21

Unfortunately even with Medicare doctors are not required to accept Medicare lostincalifornia Jan 2014 #34

K&R That complacency one of its primary goals. Nothing about our health care system is designed Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #22

I will continue to advocate for Medicare for All, including dental, optical and hearing aids. Scuba Jan 2014 #23

We've mentioned these before, as I recall. Shandris Jan 2014 #32

Excellent points, thanks for posting. Scuba Jan 2014 #35

Perhaps one day we can figure a way to *trick* these amoral corporate behemoths to do our bidding. Romulox Jan 2014 #24

The ACA leads to universal care the way Free Trade leads to more jobs. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #25

I wonder if the ACA has save anyone's life yet. gulliver Jan 2014 #26

Then there's that stupid family glitch that makes low income families ineligible for subsidies. MrsKirkley Jan 2014 #27

I have all of the same doctors etc but better coverage.... Walk away Jan 2014 #28

This is a post of Oct 2013, by an insurance executive. lostincalifornia Jan 2014 #30

wow, what a surprise, an article by Susan Shargel, President, Shargel & Co Insurance Services. Hmmm lostincalifornia Jan 2014 #29

Have you checked into the coverage? SHRED Jan 2014 #31

Stanford, ucsf, Palo Alto medical foundation, ucla, all of those facilities accept the ACA lostincalifornia Jan 2014 #33