Reply #90: Medicare model [View All]

[redqueen]

He's already proposed the bill. It's got co-sponsors (not sure how many) and is waiting to be brought to the floor (which it won't be, under repubs).

The private insurers are the only ones directly affected, and they will not need to be bought out nor undermined. They will lose profits, but again, many Americans have gone through this so my heart isn't exactly breaking for them.

No, they will NOT be compensated -- that's the whole point of the system, to save on skyrocketing healthcare costs. Profit for investors and stock options for executives are not going to be subsidized by taxpayers, no way no how!

Providers and innovators will not be forced to become non-profits. That's a major misconception about DK's plan. They stay the same, the only different is the for-profit insurers. (Btw, speaking of insurers, I learned today on this board that AIG is a major backer of Kerry's - ew.)

Hope that clears a few things up. Happy to provide more details if you like. :)