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Democratic Primaries

wellst0nev0ter

(7,509 posts) Sun Nov 10, 2019, 05:05 PM Nov 2019

Non-M4A plans will leave millions of people uninsured [View all]

Joe Biden admits on his website that as many as 9 million Americans will not be covered.

https://joebiden.com/healthcare/

So why are these people being left behind? Why is the focus on the costs of M4A and not on why we are comfortable leaving people vulnerable and uninsured?

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

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Non-M4A plans will leave millions of people uninsured [View all] wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 OP

I don't see where..... George II Nov 2019 #1

Read his plan and do the math wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #4

We have to start somewhere with a plan that will actually become law and that is not mfa Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #12

We started with the ACA, it's time to finish the job. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #24

Since M4All will not kick in for years, if ever, I ask what is the progressive plan to protect emmaverybo Nov 2019 #2

So 9 million people are expendable wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #3

How in the world did you arrive at THAT conclusion? beastie boy Nov 2019 #9

I dig how you ascribe non-existent motives to others LanternWaste Nov 2019 #32

Also, what will Biden do about $400 insulin? wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #5

Prescription drugs are out of control here. My Dr. prescribed an inhaler for me. My Autumn Nov 2019 #7

It's right there, at the link you provided. beastie boy Nov 2019 #11

Yes, reading is fundamental wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #18

Warren has to find the money to make the radical changes and a radical political will. Even then, emmaverybo Nov 2019 #22

Indeed. But reading the whole thing is even more so. beastie boy Nov 2019 #23

This begs the question wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #25

The answer to your question, once again, is right there, in Biden's plan: no, it will not be $400, beastie boy Nov 2019 #28

Yeah and any candidate who says they can lower the cost of insulin or other Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #30

You certainly move the goalposts with such a dexterous rapidity. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #33

Warren losing in 2020 would leave a whole lot more than 3% uncovered. Hoyt Nov 2019 #6

"Uninsired" is not the same as "ineligible". beastie boy Nov 2019 #8

Where? "Joe Biden admits on his website that as many as 9 million Americans will not be covered" AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #10

Here on Democratic Underground.... quickesst Nov 2019 #13

I already did.. a boulder. I wasn't even Cha Nov 2019 #14

Hey Cha.. great poster/gif Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #15

Hi Cha! quickesst Nov 2019 #16

Lovely. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #17

Thanky quickesst Nov 2019 #19

Mahalo for your version, quickesst.. it's beautful! Cha Nov 2019 #20

Welcome Cha! quickesst Nov 2019 #21

K n R JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #26

This is a bit misleading... Happy Hoosier Nov 2019 #27

That is not what he says. A public option will cover those folks. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #29

Thank You! The Truth Really Hurts (Literally, In This Case!) corbettkroehler Nov 2019 #31

M4A plans will leave millions more people uninsured brooklynite Nov 2019 #34