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slipslidingaway

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6. Thanks ...

Reply to question everything (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 11:37 PM

Jun 2014

we are more fortunate than many others, but still it has altered our path forward. I cannot imagine not having a decent support system and all of the associated out of pocket expenses. We really needed to have an open discussion of HC systems back in 2008 instead of a law requiring a mandatory for profit system that bankrupts people.

I appreciate those whose keep the issue alive

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Rising health-care costs are enough to make you sick [View all] question everything Jun 2014 OP

get rid of the insurance companies. nt antigop Jun 2014 #1

I'm not worried. The president promised he won't sign a healthcare bill Doctor_J Jun 2014 #2

One of "our" senators opposing the public option was, perhaps still is, Mary Landrieu question everything Jun 2014 #4

Been there, living through it ... slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #3

I am sorry to hear this question everything Jun 2014 #5

Thanks ... slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #6

2014 Milliman Medical Index ... slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #7

And it is just not about the annual out of pocket maximum ... slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #8

US pays twice as much per person for health results that are worse than Eastern Europe. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #9