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Demsrule86

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10. I think that is her point.

Reply to greymattermom (Reply #1)

Fri May 19, 2017, 09:44 AM

May 2017

It could be a requirement that insurers stay in ACA or no Fed market for them...Insurers are dropping out so they can have GOP goodies like higher salaries and foist sick people to pricey pools in order to make more profits.

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Claire introduces bill to allow ppl in counties w/out insurers on individual marketplace to buy same [View all] MelissaB May 2017 OP

So would these insurers exit the federal market too? greymattermom May 2017 #1

I think that is her point. Demsrule86 May 2017 #10

D*mn right, I'll have what she has. That's all I've ever wanted was what congress has. eom a kennedy May 2017 #2

Doesn't this amount to allowing insurance companies House of Roberts May 2017 #3

My first thought too SHRED May 2017 #4

No...there are many states like Georgia that did not extend Medicare and did not Demsrule86 May 2017 #9

All states have Federal Employee Program plans for those federal employees. cbdo2007 May 2017 #11

So a Fed employee in Alabama House of Roberts May 2017 #12

Every federal district has different insurers. Scruffy1 May 2017 #18

In Alabama, BC/BS is about it. House of Roberts May 2017 #19

The "across state lines" thing is a bogus RW talking point... Wounded Bear May 2017 #20

Nice concept, but there are some pretty significant logistical issues Ms. Toad May 2017 #5

Medicare buy-in would be better Trekologer May 2017 #6

I disagree ...this is very clever and puts it on Congress to explain why they get health care and Demsrule86 May 2017 #8

Agree! Another hole for GOPers to fall in and crawl out of! dae May 2017 #14

The more holes the better...one hopes for at least a broken leg... Demsrule86 May 2017 #23

That is clever. Demsrule86 May 2017 #7

Very good, but once again Access does NOT equate to coverage aeromanKC May 2017 #13

Post win! LittleGirl May 2017 #17

Presumably there are subsidies in the plan...nt Wounded Bear May 2017 #21

At what cost? SHRED May 2017 #15

Sounds good to me! SunSeeker May 2017 #16

And what does that cost when the individual is paying? Lee-Lee May 2017 #22