Obama's second term: A productive six months.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

36. I agree totally that what we have now is severely broken. Companies are nickel and diming you

every chance they get - rising up-front co-pays and then the bill later of what wasn't covered. When they split it, it's small enough to grimace over but not big enough to not pay. But in the end, it's enough for you to say - "It would have been cheaper to go to a doc in the box."

My husband got run over by a six year old on a bike at the lake (long story)...but he required an ER visit and 37 stitches over his eye and ear. Although he has full coverage paid by his employer - all said and done - $1500 out of pocket was needed.

It is so incredibly simple - middle-men make a profit. Until they go away - they will always find ways to trick whatever laws the government comes up with.

All that said, you are right....our side is not pushing the "Everyone has the right to health care". This is incredibly bad PR (always our Dem weakness). It is the huge elephant in the room - that their side doesn't believe it. While they spit out the words like poison in their mouths "Repeal Obamcare" we should be saying, "Don't you care about people who can not see a doctor?"

Here in lies the dilemma - how do you get 1/2 the people to care again?

And when are the insurance companies going to come out with rates for pool coverage? Doesn't it start in October??