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greymattermom

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12. Inpatient care is already manipulated
Fri Mar 24, 2017, 11:22 AM
Mar 2017

Folks can stay overnight in the hospital and be counted as outpatients. I'm guessing that the Republicans don't know this.
https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/11435.pdf

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And they call this healthcare. What ass clowns chelsea0011 Mar 2017 #1
There's a whole long list of things that insurance companies MineralMan Mar 2017 #2
Yes, among many other benefits like maternity care, emergency room visits, outpatient care. crazylikafox Mar 2017 #3
If this tax cut bill disguised as a healthcare bill passes, vlyons Mar 2017 #4
I could see people who need emergeny care itsrobert Mar 2017 #5
There's no coverage with Trumpcare. kentuck Mar 2017 #6
What about pre-existing conditions? left-of-center2012 Mar 2017 #7
Is this a trick question? OldHippieChick Mar 2017 #10
Maybe they'll provide camps ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2017 #13
This can't pass the Senate flamingdem Mar 2017 #8
Speaks volumes that the only compromise attempt was with the Tea Freaks. Orsino Mar 2017 #9
But it means that millions will be able to afford "coverage" Tom Rinaldo Mar 2017 #11
People will do the math and realize that they're better off not having any health insurance. stopbush Mar 2017 #15
Inpatient care is already manipulated greymattermom Mar 2017 #12
But it does come with a red "Make America Great Again" hat! Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2017 #14
Re: the idea that this will inspire Americans to get back to work to secure stopbush Mar 2017 #16
I fully expect my husband to be dropped from his employer based insurance due to having FSGS nt maryellen99 Mar 2017 #19
One big cafeteria for health coverage. Better pick the right entree. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2017 #17
And no emergency coverage. Drive 'em to the hospital yourself. nolabear Mar 2017 #18
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