Democratic Primaries

Politicub

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3. I would submit that a greater proportion of medical bankruptcies happen with uninsured people

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:46 AM

Apr 2019

as opposed to people who are covered by the ACA.

If someone is below 400 percent poverty level (which I think is about $60k for a family of two), the subsidies from the government for a silver plan are generous. Every marketplace plan has an annual out-of-pocket limit.

The premiums above the 400 percent are too high. That needs to be fixed.

But that's a tweak to the existing law. Sanders wants to rip-and-replace with a new law.

The rip-and-replace approach is seductive. Who wouldn't want a system where you don't pay premiums and get care for no additional out of pocket? I would love that. But it's going to take a long time to get there.

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

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Why Sanders' Medicare for All approach is seen as a threat. A public option is a better way forward. [View all] Politicub Apr 2019 OP

Because he calls for the elimination of the Health Insurance Industry..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #1

I would submit that a greater proportion of medical bankruptcies happen with uninsured people Politicub Apr 2019 #3

It sounds like a M4A/single-player system would have helped you out... TCJ70 Apr 2019 #2

A public option is not in the exhange now. It can be. Politicub Apr 2019 #4

Sanders is not known for his ability to compromise and neither are Republicans marylandblue Apr 2019 #10

Then threaten with it. shanny Apr 2019 #5

Because when you threaten, you lose. It puts you in a spot of weakness for negotiation. Politicub Apr 2019 #7

So if I want something in politics, I should ask for that exact thing? shanny Apr 2019 #12

If you start with a non-starter, they laugh at you. marylandblue Apr 2019 #11

ah, reductio ad absurdum shanny Apr 2019 #13

Oh brother, it's called exagerated for effect and humor marylandblue Apr 2019 #14

1. Never say never. shanny Apr 2019 #16

If you are not telling me shit, what exactly are you telling me in your posts? marylandblue Apr 2019 #18

You must be fun at parties. Politicub Apr 2019 #15

I am, thanks...and you too! shanny Apr 2019 #17

You bring up an interesting point; area51 Apr 2019 #6

That site is all conjecture and no evidence Politicub Apr 2019 #8

Thank you. brer cat Apr 2019 #9