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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:32 AM Original message |
Even the Insured Feel Strain of Health Costs |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Not Just The Cost But The Time And Effort Involved |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. This is the thing that pisses me off about ............. |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Yeah that is crazy when people say that. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. That is this household's experience as well |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. I'm insured and now that my benefit is reached, the bridge I might |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yep. Premiums are rising faster than wages |
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postulater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. Around here we would call your plan the Cadillac plan |
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RayOfHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
37. That is dirt cheap. My employer is $560/mo family plan $1000 deductible |
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4waterfalls (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. People NEED to learn the truth |
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boobooday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. And if you have a chronic illness |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. I Fall Into the "Under-Insured" Category.... |
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boobooday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Oh my God |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Sad thing is.... |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. How about a 3rd job???? |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. Have you looked into the possibility of a Medicaid waiver.... |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Thanks....Will check into. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
5. We have personal experience with this |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I was insured when I racked up over 30k in medical debt |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Great last sentence. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Yes that last sentence says IT ALL! n/t |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. The latest for expensive drugs... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. I am a single and paying about $30 a week for medical/dental. |
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Edith Ann (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
8. Premiums |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Me, I say Medicare for all and fuck the insurance companies. |
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Edith Ann (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Insurance companies. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I don't think so. You're not doing away with the paperwork/administrative... |
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Edith Ann (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. You need to research this. |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I'm sorry for the people that will lose jobs once |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
38. You need to take off your blinders. I am 61 yo and have seen.... |
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Edith Ann (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. insurance |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
40. ONE LAST THING; actually read ALL the other posts here. |
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Edith Ann (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Posts |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Indeed. Here we are spending trillions to "fight terrorism" (at least thats |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. Boy Do I hear you. n/t |
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Aragorn (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
11. A Country Doctor |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Welcome to DU Aragorn! |
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Aragorn (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. What a wonderful name! |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Welcome to DU |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Congrats on winning the case! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. welcome to DU from a country nurse! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. Thank you for your devotion to the lives and health of your patients. N/t |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. Most people are unaware there is a cap on their policies. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
42. You are exactly right in the cap. When I retired I was lucky..... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm uninsured and it costs me nothing. nt |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. Doctors say? |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
31. I am in Vietnam... |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. I posted your comment separately today: |
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curious one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. Warning -- check all your bills with your insurance company and make sure |
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