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Adrahil

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14. Public option.

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Thu Mar 23, 2017, 08:37 PM

Mar 2017

That fixes 90% of the problems in the individual market.

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Ok, lets fix the ACA. [View all] Eko Mar 2017 OP

Adjust the subsidy for regional cost of living. RandySF Mar 2017 #1

Isnt that already there? Eko Mar 2017 #2

Kinda Sgent Mar 2017 #57

How about going after the cost of Prescription drugs? crazylikafox Mar 2017 #3

Thats a great idea Eko Mar 2017 #4

Currently by law Medicare pays retail for phamaceuticals Buzz cook Mar 2017 #7

Bam! Eko Mar 2017 #13

Start with letting Medicare negotiate with Drug companies. crazylikafox Mar 2017 #10

Awesome. Eko Mar 2017 #12

My understanding of our drug prices Bayard Mar 2017 #58

A public option Buzz cook Mar 2017 #5

Absolutely!! Dems need to introduce a bill NOW with Public Option. Change the game. pat_k Mar 2017 #6

Yes. Democrats should be demanding full loaf legislation. Buzz cook Mar 2017 #9

Sounds like a plan. pangaia Mar 2017 #35

agree. NT Adrahil Mar 2017 #15

I'd buy that Best_man23 Mar 2017 #51

Medicare for all. nt fun n serious Mar 2017 #8

Agreed, for all! Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #16

Start revoking insurance company licenses superpatriotman Mar 2017 #11

Yes. Penalize those bastards for too high premiums and for walking away from the plan brush Mar 2017 #56

Public option. Adrahil Mar 2017 #14

Hey, if Democrats get some practical fixes ready... Kablooie Mar 2017 #17

Serious remodel needed in my opinion Kilgore Mar 2017 #18

I'm surprised you're getting a discount. Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #20

They do discount Kilgore Mar 2017 #21

That is out of the ordinary. Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #22

$650 for an office visit to a doctor? pangaia Mar 2017 #38

Yeah. It's a specialist Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #49

The whole thing is so ridiculous, isn't it. pangaia Mar 2017 #50

Better hope nobody in your family needs a serious operation. WinkyDink Mar 2017 #24

Just my thought. pangaia Mar 2017 #39

We are in a similar place. MontanaMama Mar 2017 #33

Not sure I am following you. grantcart Mar 2017 #37

I agree the premiums and deductible are insane but.. pangaia Mar 2017 #41

What happens? Lurker Deluxe Mar 2017 #46

Public option, prescription drug negotion. Simple. joshcryer Mar 2017 #19

What's WRONG is the inclusion of for-profit insurance companies that can raise premiums! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #23

WE have 2 phrases here that are uncommon elsewhere, popular vote and health insurance Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #27

Yep. MontanaMama Mar 2017 #36

At least drop the Medicare age to 60. mackdaddy Mar 2017 #25

Reverse Roberts erroneous ruling about states opting out of Medicaid expansion Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #26

Absolutely correct. These Republican changes have damaged the ACA. The Wielding Truth Mar 2017 #54

At the moment matt819 Mar 2017 #28

Offer Medicare to people 50 and older. Ilsa Mar 2017 #29

While I do think we would have a chance to enact single payer if we get the Presidency and Congress. mvd Mar 2017 #30

All great ideas from everybody! Eko Mar 2017 #31

Raise the fines for not participating MichMan Mar 2017 #32

I agree with this taught_me_patience Mar 2017 #43

19 states have yet to expand Medicaid. briv1016 Mar 2017 #34

Come at it from both sides moose65 Mar 2017 #40

I have numerous ideas and most wouldn't be popular here taught_me_patience Mar 2017 #42

Dont like #2 MichMan Mar 2017 #47

Young people don't want to pay ANYTHING for insurance TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #55

Put those Public Health Service docs sitting behind desks in DC out in the rural areas nikibatts Mar 2017 #44

A huge number Sgent Mar 2017 #59

I like this one Eko Mar 2017 #60

The ACA is mostly fine, the problem is the costs of treatment and the price of drugs. phleshdef Mar 2017 #45

My wife and I are on an ACA plan through Covered CA. stopbush Mar 2017 #48

I had a Kaiser Medicare Advantage Plan for a few years, before going back to work. I liked it a lot Hoyt Mar 2017 #52

There may be a silver lining today. RandySF Mar 2017 #53