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Paula Sims

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13. I would rather pay more in taxes than the $25k our of pocket non-covered items

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 1, 2014, 09:00 PM

Dec 2014

Even though I have an amazing policy under my employer, I still have to pay a huge chunk out of pocket for "experimental" tests such as determining if I have muscular dystrophy or hypokalemic partial paralysis (16k out of pocket). Both considered "experimental" although treatment would improve quality of life or life determining factors. Nope -- protesting doesn't help.

We need single payer, yes, but we also need cost controls by hospitals, labs, and other medical providers. Canada does well because they pay the higher taxes and their medical professionals accept that they're doing a service -- not getting to be God for a day.

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Cost Still a Barrier Between Americans and Medical Care [View all] eridani Dec 2014 OP

I've recently learned an aquaintance has a rare disorder that requires uncovered drugs. Vinca Dec 2014 #1

So it is a brand name drug and their plan doesnt cover brand names? NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #3

ACA does NOT allow UNDER-INSURANCE unless they are referring to deductibles and copays NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #2

There are millions who have gotten insurance, BUT SoCalDem Dec 2014 #4

Agree, which is why ACA is an improvement but is still FAR FAR FAR from what we need NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #5

If it is? zipplewrath Dec 2014 #17

Single payer would cost even more for people yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #7

Ten fix medicare, do what Canada does... NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #8

Canada also pays 60 percent in taxes...everyone yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #9

People in Canada do just fine for the most part, and I am not sure about your stats NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #10

I would rather pay more in taxes than the $25k our of pocket non-covered items Paula Sims Dec 2014 #13

Medicare isn't single payer, "Medicare for all" is mostly marketing to give folks a familiar TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #11

I've had insurance for years and don't go to the doctor because of co-pays. alarimer Dec 2014 #16

70% of those who file for bankruptcy due to medical reasons have insurance eridani Dec 2014 #18

Large yearly deductibles make insurance worthless. L0oniX Dec 2014 #6

Not worthless, what would you rather have over your head NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #12

who gives a few years KT2000 Dec 2014 #14

You're destroying NJNP's imagination. L0oniX Dec 2014 #20

please, what does NJNP mean? I'm unclear. thx irisblue Dec 2014 #21

Yea ...I would be finished paying the $5000 in about ...when I'm dead. L0oniX Dec 2014 #19

It seems to me that LiberalElite Dec 2014 #22

Thank you for this. Le Taz Hot Dec 2014 #15