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emmaverybo

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72. Unions negotiated some very good deals. People took lower pay to get the deals. I am not pulling

Fri Oct 4, 2019, 09:25 PM

Oct 2019

for any class of people or suggesting working poor not get coverage. I am explaining, as the OP tried to, why some strongly want choice. Retired teachers. State workers. Union members.

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

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This is going to get me banned, don't care! [View all] Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 OP

Note: Medicare does not stop you from having other medical insurance. LiberalArkie Oct 2019 #1

Medicare does not pay if you have other insurance. wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #21

From personal experience, and a stack of medical bills Sinistrous Oct 2019 #28

You are, of course, correct. TomSlick Oct 2019 #34

Exactly! Andy823 Oct 2019 #63

You have a suplimental plan like I do wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #77

Not true. volstork Oct 2019 #53

The rules are more confusing all the time. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2019 #84

Way wrong! lark Oct 2019 #91

I have medicare being over 65, your have to have medicare as 1st payer and BCBS picks up LiberalArkie Oct 2019 #115

"Medicare for all" does not mean Medicare as it is now, thesquanderer Oct 2019 #59

Thank you for your 19th post Tennessee Tuxedo! sharedvalues Oct 2019 #76

A thank you, means a lot! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #107

So do I Omaha Steve Oct 2019 #95

You seem to like the care your spouse received pnwpolicy Oct 2019 #2

The point is under my Cadillac Health plan their was no issues! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #10

*there were no issues pnwpolicy Oct 2019 #13

I am curious, did you get it through work? How much a month was it uppityperson Oct 2019 #16

Yes through work Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #108

Wow, good for your employer. Mine doesn't offer anything like that. uppityperson Oct 2019 #111

How much do you pay for it? Ztolkins Oct 2019 #17

I had a similar plan CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #57

So in other words BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author Boxerfan Oct 2019 #3

Im very sorry about your wife. yardwork Oct 2019 #4

She was taken into Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #15

Nobody in the Democratic Party is trying to take it away from her. yardwork Oct 2019 #48

... crazytown Oct 2019 #5

The point is for those whose insurance has NOT failed, but rather, made a difference, to have a emmaverybo Oct 2019 #25

What choices? Only those with means have a choice... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #50

Yes. Many do and these are the policies some want to keep. In some cases the employer pays emmaverybo Oct 2019 #66

What percentage of the population actually has this choice? Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #68

Unions negotiated some very good deals. People took lower pay to get the deals. I am not pulling emmaverybo Oct 2019 #72

I was one of them CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #78

So a minority, is what you are saying, and a largely privileged one at that... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #86

There are several options for getting to universal healthcare coverage. M4All is but one and will emmaverybo Oct 2019 #98

They are few in number, at least from what I can tell... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #114

What does that even mean? There is no one size fits all solution to health care. wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #27

You won't get an answer. If you do, it will be about fairy dust and you being evil Blue_true Oct 2019 #44

Oh ye of faith crazytown Oct 2019 #46

Those with "bad" insurance will have to be subsidized by everyone else... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #52

I am ok with subsidies so that people get better health insurance. Blue_true Oct 2019 #60

How are the costs "known"? Hell, with employer provided health insurance, our costs increased... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #67

The "unknown" that you listed exists regardless of insurance. Blue_true Oct 2019 #74

That is the definition of how insurance works. thesquanderer Oct 2019 #62

That only applies if sharing the same risk pool, in this case you wouldn't... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #69

MFA is same coverage for all, but it covers more than current Medicare does. (n/t) thesquanderer Oct 2019 #79

Patients Die While Docs on Hold crazytown Oct 2019 #45

Did you sign up here just to say that? Newest Reality Oct 2019 #6

Peace unto you also! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #19

I see. Newest Reality Oct 2019 #24

I don't want to take the level of coverage you have away. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #7

He did not say "I've got mine" in the way you put it. He didn't say to hell with everyone else. wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #29

I disagree with your first part. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #31

Actually the op does say that in post 37. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #90

I'm so sorry about your wife. Prayers for her and you and your family. As for Medicare For All, highplainsdem Oct 2019 #8

The only candidate that I believe would reject any modification to MFA Blue_true Oct 2019 #51

Dont worry the new health care will be just as good or better. Joe941 Oct 2019 #9

Union members will jump on that! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #22

When will it be in place? On that magic day Bernie decides everything changes? Insurance companies wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #33

There is a 4 year transition Period in Bernie's Bill ritapria Oct 2019 #42

Why I think "Medicare for those who want it" is a winner, and MFA will cost us in GE. Hoyt Oct 2019 #11

When you're 65 you become eligible. SS and Medicare. A supplemental is up to you. YOHABLO Oct 2019 #23

Agree, but let's get everyone covered with subsidies where needed, first. Hoyt Oct 2019 #35

I have medical assistance I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2019 #61

Nothing is wrong with it, except it won't pass. I have Medicare and am glad to have it. If Hoyt Oct 2019 #71

Here , Here !! ritapria Oct 2019 #36

It's actually "hear, hear." cwydro Oct 2019 #70

I'm alright jack... ret5hd Oct 2019 #12

+10000 Celerity Oct 2019 #83

After lay-off: MFA now! MFA now! ret5hd Oct 2019 #14

Some folks can't afford prvt insurance. Should they be denied expensive antibiotics? YOHABLO Oct 2019 #18

Understand your concerns Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #37

Uhm, the risk pool would be huge, greatly reducing the individual costs associated with... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #55

'Will do what is necessary.' Celerity Oct 2019 #85

I see. You got yours, fork everyone else. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #89

Agreed. Always think about and question an OP's statements. n/t MarcA Oct 2019 #99

I'm just checking in to wish your wife and you the absolute best. herding cats Oct 2019 #20

Thank you!! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author herding cats Oct 2019 #109

I hear you. Wife on disability 2 yrs forced to move from ACA health ins to medicare.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IADEMO2004 Oct 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #80

Good dose of reality. MfA would of course need to be very different Hortensis Oct 2019 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #110

That, and it would be not be finished within the next presidential Hortensis Oct 2019 #112

My oldest brother, who never really took care of his health while younger, has Blue_true Oct 2019 #30

I think you need to understand that all of the talk about healthcare are just proposals. Think back walkingman Oct 2019 #32

Proposals are what a candidate believes! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #58

Just remember, it's Democrats who support unions who are then able to negotiate for top drawer Fla Dem Oct 2019 #93

So you'll vote for Trump then if you don't like the Dems on healthcare? BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #97

The problem that you have is that Trump would likely Blue_true Oct 2019 #38

Well I disagree ... GeorgeGist Oct 2019 #39

I'm fortunate that I could keep my insurance into retirement. captain queeg Oct 2019 #41

Yes that is correct CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #49

First...Welcome to DU pbmus Oct 2019 #43

The fact of the matter is this... Joe941 Oct 2019 #100

You misunderstand Medicare For All. You're not alone. Name your health insurer and chances are ancianita Oct 2019 #47

Medicare buy in. You get to keep your expensive plan that few have Freethinker65 Oct 2019 #54

Another point of view droidamus2 Oct 2019 #56

"Everyone else in her family died in months!" Amimnoch Oct 2019 #64

That why I think Buttigiegs plan kacekwl Oct 2019 #65

Warren Agrees That There Should Be an Option For Buying In DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #73

Kudos to you for doing the right thing. Certainly hope your wife is better soon Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #75

Don't you and your union brothers forget who gave you demosincebirth Oct 2019 #81

Did you mean Lynch Syndrome? FreeState Oct 2019 #82

Cool story, bro. RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #87

I'm with you lol. cwydro Oct 2019 #117

God bless your wife UncleNoel Oct 2019 #88

Can we agree that any democratic candidates health plan will be better... Joe941 Oct 2019 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #94

I could post all the stories from the tens of millions who couldn't afford private healthcare Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #101

I just made almost the same point about the tens of millions. I think we got trolled. Doodley Oct 2019 #104

You may be right Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #105

My wife needs surgery. We don't have insurance. M4A would save her life, but let's not talk about Doodley Oct 2019 #103

I'm so sorry about your wife renate Oct 2019 #116

On what grounds did you think your post would be banned? Just curious. nt LAS14 Oct 2019 #106

Obamacare was, and is, a big deal Gothmog Oct 2019 #113