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OKNancy

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57. The ACA was really good for my family.

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Sun Jul 21, 2019, 06:25 AM

Jul 2019

Do you know how much private insurance costs for a man over age 60? My husband worked in construction and was not covered where he worked. It wouldn't have mattered anyway because when he got cancer, he wasn't able to work a lot anyway. We went on Obamacare. Because of our lowered income we got a generous subsidy. BTW I was 4 years older than my husband so I just got on Medicare. Being with the ACA saved us thousands. Do you know how much one round of Keytruda is? $40,000.

After my daughter graduated from college with a degree in Journalism, she went to work for a TV station. Their policy was you start at the bottom. It was also part-time and paid shit wages. Supply and demand...everyone wants to be on tv. She got an Obamacare plan.
No deductible, 100% coverage, premium per month was $27.00. I guess because she was so young and was low income it was pretty cheap.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden campaign rips 'Medicare for All,' calls on Dems to protect Affordable Care Act [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 OP

Suddenly switching to single payer Turbineguy Jul 2019 #1

Several decades? What? No. This 'evolve' crap is BS (and I don't mean Bernie Sanders). YOHABLO Jul 2019 #34

Details DownriverDem Jul 2019 #39

We need something better than Medicare dflprincess Jul 2019 #45

Medicare advantage is private insurance. wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #56

That's correct dflprincess Jul 2019 #65

Oh I don't disagree, Medicare as is, will not cut it. I am a participant in SSDI. Stressful. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #46

It did not take that long in Canada. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #40

we need a transition period. so lets call it that Kurt V. Jul 2019 #2

There is a transition period in the M4A bill DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #4

It's too rigid. You will be forced on M4A in the 4th year whether you want it or not. marylandblue Jul 2019 #8

yes! we need to get that out there. ppl think otherwise. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #11

Why not get a public option going and let people transition when they want, marylandblue Jul 2019 #14

for some ppl it will never be right. now or later. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #17

Then let them keep what they have. marylandblue Jul 2019 #19

Very good advice. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #3

The next 20 years??? Are you kidding me? Boy that's a depressing thought... pangaia Jul 2019 #10

It is the truth. MFA will not happen...and the ACA is what we have...Biden's plan will Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #61

Medicare is an existing program. Expanding it will not be hard nt Autumn Jul 2019 #16

Except M4A is Medicare in name only. It is an entirely different system marylandblue Jul 2019 #18

Put your running shoes on because it's goings to happen. Good luck with those massive subsidies. Autumn Jul 2019 #20

And how do you know this? The much less ambitious ACA did not go smoothly either. marylandblue Jul 2019 #23

ACA built from scratch, MFA expands an existing big program that a lot of people are already on. Autumn Jul 2019 #28

Like I said, MFA is NOT Medicare. Calling a dog a cat does not make it a cat. marylandblue Jul 2019 #37

And the ACA is not affordable healthcare. MFA is not fraud, and no one said it's the same Autumn Jul 2019 #42

I get that Medicare and VA are both government programs. marylandblue Jul 2019 #44

Why didn't Joe convince Lieberman about the public option when it had a chance? JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #5

Why don't you ask Cha Jul 2019 #21

Being dismissive is a great way to... JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #24

I'll ask again.. Why don't you ask Joe Cha Jul 2019 #25

Because he is not running for POTUS. JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author ProfessionalLeft Jul 2019 #31

Lieberman had an axe to grind with the Democrats...another instance of had we not primaryed him Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #62

Polls show Americans like the ACA Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #6

‼️ LakeArenal Jul 2019 #7

Medicare already has plans and plays to change from the traditional fee for service model tymorial Jul 2019 #9

"If we do not want to see mass closures, layoffs and/or consolidation" Lordquinton Jul 2019 #36

Um, no it hasn't. Not for the reasons I have stated at least because they dont exist tymorial Jul 2019 #43

I support the Affordable Care Act Gothmog Jul 2019 #12

the other candidates are just letting him own this issue JI7 Jul 2019 #13

K&R betsuni Jul 2019 #15

"Joe Biden has been very clear: he will not support any policy that means getting rid of Obamacare. Cha Jul 2019 #22

I hate to get abused here, but I agree, small steps, we will not win shoving it down redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #26

He's right. Medicare for All as proposed will not work. George II Jul 2019 #27

The insurance companies will love hearing this. jalan48 Jul 2019 #29

This is why I like Joe Biden nt NYMinute Jul 2019 #32

Joe is wrong on this one! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #33

I agree, but we also have to work on the extension of Medicaid in states that have not yet done so. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #35

I hear ya! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #41

Joe's right. ooky Jul 2019 #38

If we don't get out and vote for Dem Senators and a Dem Presidential nominee, we're screwed. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #47

Yeah ProfessionalLeft Jul 2019 #48

Good News.. These Dems are Helping! Cha Jul 2019 #49

"Defending Obamacare..." myohmy2 Jul 2019 #50

Yes, it did have public option. Passed the House, couldn't pass in the Senate. betsuni Jul 2019 #51

Smdh Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #52

Good. The senators who signed that thing deserve to be called on the carpet for it. nt ucrdem Jul 2019 #53

Don't fuck around with Medicare. It was and is intended for those 65 and older who in most cases still_one Jul 2019 #54

Medicare is also for those who have disabilities. Not just 65 and over. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #58

That is why I wrote most. The special cases are unique, such as end stage renal disease etc still_one Jul 2019 #63

"Don't fuck around with Medicare." myohmy2 Jul 2019 #60

Let them setup a separate universal care plan for those under 65. I don't want them to commingle still_one Jul 2019 #64

Support ACA, which can be, as was intended, improved upon greatly. I support leaving Medicare emmaverybo Jul 2019 #55

The ACA was really good for my family. OKNancy Jul 2019 #57

Huge mistake. Incredible he thinks this will fly with voters. BeckyDem Jul 2019 #59