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alarimer

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

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 1, 2014, 08:49 PM

Dec 2014

Can't afford it. $70 here, $30 there. Plus 20% of some things that might run into the hundreds.

Health insurance is not health care.

Medicare, with all its gaps, is still not good enough. We need a system like Britain's NHS or a single payer Canadian-style system where EVERYTHING is covered. You don't pay 20% of this, $30 of that.

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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