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bigdarryl

(13,190 posts) Wed Nov 13, 2013, 01:36 PM Nov 2013

Here is the Senate bill on keeping your JUNK healthcare policy

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s1642/text

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Here is the Senate bill on keeping your JUNK healthcare policy (Original Post) bigdarryl Nov 2013 OP

I'm curious if others notice that the provisions in this feel like JoePhilly Nov 2013 #1

Well I think our side sponsored this BULLSHIT bill because bigdarryl Nov 2013 #2

with great healthcare benefits, don't forget Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2013 #3

and a driver with a siren to take you .... russspeakeasy Nov 2013 #4

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)

1. I'm curious if others notice that the provisions in this feel like

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 01:46 PM

Nov 2013

a trap for the insurers.

They have to point people to the market place to shop for options.

And they are required to maintain crap plans so long as even one customer wants it. Those junk plans work on volume. Lots of dummies paying in, very small payouts. You reduce the number of suckers, and the margins on these will drop fast.

And, I don't see this undercutting the ACA much.

I doubt the House would go for this version.