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magical thyme

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7. status quo was failing. now attempt to prop up status quo is failing. how long before we simply dump
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 10:55 AM
Nov 2015

the parasi...er, insurance companies?

sounds to me more like they don't having to pay out claims and limit their profit to 20% hollysmom Nov 2015 #1
Not disputing the problems, but I think the medical loss ratio applies to employer group plans too. Hoyt Nov 2015 #2
We are already spending more per capita than any other country in the world for worse outcomes eridani Nov 2015 #10
Good luck explaining that to people. Check how it went in Vermont. Hoyt Nov 2015 #12
Not at the national level. But many states are working for single payer at the state level eridani Nov 2015 #14
Nope not recommending that. Stating the way it is, as Vermont discovered. Hoyt Nov 2015 #16
If we changed people's opinions on marriage equality, we can change them on single payer n/t eridani Nov 2015 #17
By 2030 if we are lucky. Hoyt Nov 2015 #18
That's what people said about marriage equality ten years ago eridani Nov 2015 #19
If they are loosing 500 million a year on thlse plans I dont blame them for pulling out. Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #3
I'd like to know what their profits are annualy. Saphire Nov 2015 #5
Its public information Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #6
Good riddance. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #4
status quo was failing. now attempt to prop up status quo is failing. how long before we simply dump magical thyme Nov 2015 #7
I'm still in limbo UglyGreed Nov 2015 #8
universal single payer medical care KentuckyWoman Nov 2015 #9
united sucks dembotoz Nov 2015 #11
Fuck UHC. They wait until the 89th day to pay things that are due on day 90. X_Digger Nov 2015 #13
CEO of UnitedHealth Group Stephen J Hemsley made $66 million dollars in 2014 nationalize the fed Nov 2015 #15
word. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2015 #21
DakotaCare (my obamacare insurer) is dumping their obamacare patients and doubling my premium TheFrenchRazor Nov 2015 #20
So much for the "corporate welfare" claim nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #22
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