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Hoyt

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1. I remember in 1990s when premiums were going up 30% every year, even as you increased

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 03:47 PM

Jan 2017

deductibles, copayments, etc., to try to afford health insurance. And back then, they'd cancel you in a second if you got diabetes or something. If you had insurance through work, you were pretty much stuck there unless you were willing to risk finding other insurance before COBRA ran out.

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If you can't dazzle them with brilliance... [View all] kentuck Jan 2017 OP

I remember in 1990s when premiums were going up 30% every year, even as you increased Hoyt Jan 2017 #1

Healthcare is a very complex issue. kentuck Jan 2017 #4

Not an excuse but we have to remember they have a rabid base convinced of lies underpants Jan 2017 #2

We're seeing it already malaise Jan 2017 #3