Democratic Primaries

Hassin Bin Sober

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40. That's the problem with those high deductible plans. People choose them when they think...

Sun Sep 15, 2019, 10:57 AM

Sep 2019

... they won’t need them. Then blammo.

People choose these plans and can’t even afford to use them for minor to moderate problems and end up with serious illness or death due to lack of care.

It. Happens. Every. Day.

Other people with serious illness end up in bankruptcy court if they live. Death or bankruptcy doesn’t sound like good choices to me.

$6,000 dollar deductible insurance is junk insurance for anyone with less than $100,000 dollars in income. My downstairs neighbor is in the $250,000 salary range and even she cries the blues with her high deductible plan for her and her daughter.

Why is $6000 dollar deductible insurance being sold to people getting maximum incentives anyway? That’s criminal.

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

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Dear Senator Warren: we love our private insurancd companies [View all] question everything Sep 2019 OP

You may want to check out executive compensation for your non-profit company. Sneederbunk Sep 2019 #1

I don't care. They work for the members question everything Sep 2019 #3

A perfectly stated RightWing talking point. OneBro Sep 2019 #27

So what, if they are doing a good job? Fact is that if you made their compensation $0, I bet Hoyt Sep 2019 #4

Isn't that the truth...................... turbinetree Sep 2019 #8

I've had a way better experience on Medicare. Turin_C3PO Sep 2019 #2

Medicare--Pre-conditions never a problem, unlimited coverage, all prescriptions allowed at140 Sep 2019 #54

That's a Lovely Anecdote, But Insurers Are Bilking The Country DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #5

Yes, publicly traded. This is why we chose the ones that are not. question everything Sep 2019 #7

Huh? Their profit is coming out of your pocket! at140 Sep 2019 #55

Of course! I do expect anyone providing a product or service to profit question everything Sep 2019 #57

Thank you! jcgoldie Sep 2019 #9

Under single payer, you will not be covered for every procedure, test, or treatment. These will emmaverybo Sep 2019 #26

So to follow up on your analysis, we need to start talking about whose wealth is being undertaxed CTyankee Sep 2019 #43

Well for one, we need to roll back the tax giveaways. Biden has promised to do so as a first bit of emmaverybo Sep 2019 #44

I live in Europe Kentonio Sep 2019 #50

A few years ago, hip replacement surgery was re-categorized as elective. These are emmaverybo Sep 2019 #56

The insurance my wife and I currently have sucks. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #6

I have excellent insurance, and it sucks. athena Sep 2019 #18

Shouldn't you change doctors? Blue_true Sep 2019 #23

I did. I never went back to that doctor again. (n/t) athena Sep 2019 #45

Because many Americans are terrified of having no health DeminPennswoods Sep 2019 #24

There should be charts like Ross Perot had charts. n/t Beartracks Sep 2019 #29

"Anyone who likes their insurance company.... handmade34 Sep 2019 #32

Thank you for your sensible post! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #10

"And both are locally located" wellst0nev0ter Sep 2019 #11

No "we" don't! ananda Sep 2019 #12

The kids in the gig economy, those who take 6 months contracts, who change major jobs every 2 years, crazytown Sep 2019 #13

There are two sides to the MFA debate; those of us who have been... DCofVA Sep 2019 #14

Well, I had a great experience with "Obamacare" OKNancy Sep 2019 #15

Mahalo for sharing your story, Nancy.. Cha Sep 2019 #25

I'm sorry your husband died but that doesn't sound like such a great deal to me. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #38

My state didn't do the Medicaid expansion OKNancy Sep 2019 #39

That's the problem with those high deductible plans. People choose them when they think... Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #40

LOL our income OKNancy Sep 2019 #41

Medicare for all peasant one Sep 2019 #16

thank you for saying that handmade34 Sep 2019 #33

Sorry you have had such a difficult time. I'm not that familiar with "cost" plans but what I can Nanjeanne Sep 2019 #17

That is part of the problem, all the paperwork Bev54 Sep 2019 #19

Exactly. athena Sep 2019 #20

Yes Bev54 Sep 2019 #21

It's true some people have good insurance, but for the greater good... Joe941 Sep 2019 #22

There Is A Reason Other Countries That Are Not Owned Outright By Corporations SeaTownBlue Sep 2019 #28

But in many countries private insurance does exist question everything Sep 2019 #46

no one loves their private insurance. no one. Consumers are conditioned to say things like this Kurt V. Sep 2019 #30

Yup Bradical79 Sep 2019 #58

Having a situation where insurance is tied to job rownesheck Sep 2019 #31

I'd like to retire in a few years, JenniferJuniper Sep 2019 #36

And this was supposed to have been resolved with the ACA question everything Sep 2019 #47

Personally, I'd like to see a full on education+Jobs+healthcare reform. Amimnoch Sep 2019 #34

People who think their private insurance is great JenniferJuniper Sep 2019 #35

Warren and Sanders say Americans don't like their health insurance. Polls don't back that up Gothmog Sep 2019 #37

I can see the chants at next year's DNC TSIAS Sep 2019 #42

Listen, you're going to get with the program and celebrate Medicare for All and like it! elocs Sep 2019 #48

You seem to have that backwards Bradical79 Sep 2019 #59

Choice sucks, doesn't it. elocs Sep 2019 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author dflprincess Sep 2019 #49

It is not about today, it is about tomorrow trixie2 Sep 2019 #51

This is a Great Discussion ! ritapria Sep 2019 #52

Sorry this is not where we are headed. Joe941 Sep 2019 #53

There are 327 million people in this country. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #61

Ham and cheese? question everything Sep 2019 #62

Peppermill turkey and vermont cheddar, actually. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #63