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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:04 PM Original message |
Baucus Says He Will Alter Health Proposal - Provide More Subsidies to Low-Moderate Income Americans |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. So, he's promising to give even more money to private insurance companies? |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. same amount to private insurers - just more from the gov't and less from individuals |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Without the Public option, costs will keep rising, |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. that is true where ever we set the subsidy levels |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. it's only a few more tax dollars . . . . and would not reduce insurance company profits |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. You mean he wants taxpayers to subsidize paying premiums to private insurance companies. n/t |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Yes AND he want to make it mandatory to do so. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. The words "public option" don't even appear in the article. nt |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. Here's my question about the mandate. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Catastrophic insurance is a red herring for people on a limited income |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. LOL...Geez this is what it takes to be a Senator -- His ideas are Amateurish. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thats pretty fucking big |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
13. Sure seems easier/cheaper to give those eligible for subsidy access to Medicare |
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