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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:15 PM Original message |
46.1 million people with no health insurance living in the United States |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. And the rates are crazy for employees that are hourly and would like |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. 900$/month to cover a family of four. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. For me and my spouse it's $700.00 and that doesn't include |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. My Aunt and Uncle... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. That's insane...we are quickly approaching where the US was |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. You and me both, MadMaddie... |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. With prices like these |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. boy, is that the truth!! |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. thanks to my new job, I'll stop being one of them after 3 years |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Yep. The number of uninsured is only half the story |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 09:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. What middle class? |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. not to mention |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Yes, it is ghastly... |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. 200 month? Thats cheap cheap cheap. |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. Gee, last I looked it was only 39 million. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. Personally, while I like having access to health care, |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I totally agree n/t |
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datadiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. In a few weeks I am going to join them |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Yep, too many INSURED people find the insurance won't pay |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 09:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. How many are under-insured with only major-medical coverage w/ big deductibles? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Even with decent coverage, more limits to care options all the time. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That is so true and so sad... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. (raises hand) |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Don't give up the insurance |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
18. Healthcare is crazy |
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plcdude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
20. excellent |
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SPCAworks (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 11:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. As one of those with no insurance |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Agree, dental and orthodontics are through the roof |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Yup, I'm scheduled for a $1000 root canal next week |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Web MD is your friend. You can find alternative sources at their site. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 10:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. I'm in favor of anything... |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-24-06 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. This is the real issue along with the decline of wages. |
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