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In reply to the discussion: Two years ago today, America’s Profit-Driven Health Care system killed my only son. [View all]riqster
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Two years ago today, America’s Profit-Driven Health Care system killed my only son. [View all]
riqster
Jun 2014
OP
No worries. =) Many is the time it has poured from my fingertips and I've had to back up, lol. nt
ChisolmTrailDem
Jun 2014
#16
I suppose you want the blogger to also change his blog name and domain? You know, the
ChisolmTrailDem
Jun 2014
#5
It was worse than being in debt, back then they would not even have treated him without payment
classykaren
Jun 2014
#153
+1 The ACA entrenches the profit motive by ensuring that subsidies are paid for by taxpayers
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#19
I agree. And one of the big problems is how doctors are no longer trained in the
truedelphi
Jun 2014
#80
If you transform doctors into technicians who merely follow insurance company flowcharts for care,
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#83
P.S. I can't believe the poster who chastised you for using "fuck" too many times or whatever
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#140
ACA forces everyone to purchase from these same bad actors (for profit insurers) nt
Romulox
Jun 2014
#20
OK. But the ACA also *GUARANTEES* fat margins for Aetna, the company you singled out...
Romulox
Jun 2014
#29
Every red cent that Aetna makes, they make from denying care. That's how they work. nt
Romulox
Jun 2014
#36
And, a big chunk of the 20% goes for administrative costs, marketing, maintaining systems, etc.
Hoyt
Jun 2014
#101
100%. I don't talk about the death and disability in my family that would NOT have been if Obama
freshwest
Jun 2014
#35
Still crying from your post. There are no words to end the pain, but your words will save lives.
freshwest
Jun 2014
#47
You want an actual answer? People who would exploit this story and attempt to preach at the author
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#52
If you are going to us Bernie as avatar, you should post more accurate information
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#49
Oh yeah. Five of us, all in poor health ourselves, spent years hassling with those motherfuckers.
riqster
Jun 2014
#70
I damn well understand so well his many fuck yous-the State of Washington let my daughter die for $3
Stargazer99
Jun 2014
#77
Sad fact is, if it had been Medicare, chances are Medicare would have forced discharge that
Hoyt
Jun 2014
#102
And here's a big "fuck you" to Squatt Wanker for denying Medicaid to tens of thousands of citizens..
Scuba
Jun 2014
#103
I wish I had the right words to say but there is too much unnecessary death, I am so sorry. n/t
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#104
Oh my God...so sorry for your loss. You offer good advice, for us all. n/t
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#129