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lapfog_1

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4. This would be complete bullshit

Reply to PoliticAverse (Original post)

Tue May 23, 2017, 03:53 AM

May 2017

$400,000,000,000 / 39,140,000 = $10,219 per person per year for health insurance.

That's for every man, woman, and child in Californa.

Even if only 50% are in the "low risk or healthy" pool... that would be some $19,000 a year for the higher risk pool...

I'm sure a large high-risk pool could find insurance for $19K a year.

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The price tag on universal health care is in, and its bigger than Californias budget [View all] PoliticAverse May 2017 OP

This option has some appeal, but would need some changes alfredo May 2017 #1

Damn! I live in San Diego and was following this. BigmanPigman May 2017 #2

Why is current pricing costs used to establish total cost? pbmus May 2017 #3

This would be complete bullshit lapfog_1 May 2017 #4

Yeah that seems high. I haven't been able to find a copy of the report with the actual numbers yet. PoliticAverse May 2017 #6

The analysis behind the numbers can be found here.... PoliticAverse May 2017 #7

Controlling /negotiating drug & medical costs should way lower that 200 billion gap. stuffmatters May 2017 #5