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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:10 AM Original message |
Pre-existing health condition insurance premium too expensive for many |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. And the Insurance Industry Profit Protection Act rolls on |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. Gee, Doc, this is an unexpected surprise, isn't it? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yep, a good time for the stamp. |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. shocked |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
5. Who wants to bet that the millions who are theoretically |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. It Is an Exercise in Futile Stupidity |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. I suppose he'd prefer Sarah Palin's health plan!!!!" |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 12:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
28. I'm afraid the Dem leadership and their--ahem, cadres--have turned into |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. The only way you'll ever have all pre-existing conditions covered |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. single payer insurance would also cover this |
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keepCAblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. That's pure B.S. Insurance plans used to ROUTINELY cover pre-existing conditions... |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. "Insurance covers the risk of an event - not a certainty" |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
9. No one should be surprised |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. For most without insurance (and without millions) it comes |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. I know you're not alone.... |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-09-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Thanks femrap |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
36. I'd estimate |
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freebrew (478 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-15-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. Uh! FDR died before the late 40s... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
11. WE'LL FIX IT LATER!!!!!! YEEEEEE HA! VOTE FOR US NOW! WE'LL FIX IT LATER. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
12. That figures. I keep seeing posts on DU that tout this aspect |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
13. Pathetic scam artists, the politicians AND the health insurance industry strike again. n/t |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
14. Because true health care is expensive? Who do you think really paid that $100,000 bill? |
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keepCAblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Expensive due to whose fault? |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. You have a doctor who charges what per hour? Most doctors today are incorporated and hospitals are |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 02:48 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Your blame is misplaced. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Eh? |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 09:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
39. And it's going to get more expensive as time passes. That's |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
16. Yet another of the reasons why Democrats are set to lose big in November |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. How dare you say that?! |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
23. The mandate isn't in effect though, so no need to worry about being fined |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. Some facts: |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yeah, what we learned was that we need to throw everyone in DC out. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. yup |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 02:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Putting off real benefits for 4 years was unbelievably stupid |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 05:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Now, what politician, in their right mind would support and push through |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. It was to make the costs not appear in the next budget |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. OMG! I NEVER SAW THAT COMING |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
32. $773 / month is less than the unsubsidized Medicare Part A + Part B premiums |
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Kall (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
37. Who could have predicted... |
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Raoul (666 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
38. One more |
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Vincevega (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Obama is not a magician |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:16 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. So, it's a sick persons fault that the hospital charges them $50 for a Tylenol? |
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StarburstClock (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. Truth hurts, where are all the "HCR is a huge success" people? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. This one is pointing out that 773 is cheaper than the unsubsidized medicare premium |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
42. No control on costs in HCR legislation |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
45. THIS is PRECISELY WHY we need insurance coverage for everyone |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-15-10 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
46. What amazes me is that anybody give these fuckers a nickel. nt |
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Kringle (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-10 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
48. you will get free health care in the prison you will be put in .. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-10 06:20 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Might be worth it. |
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