Medicare for all.

[dkf]

The more I hear this healthcare debate the more I'm convinced that I would like access to medicare. It is rank age discrimination to prohibit younger people from access to a government program that does so much better than the sucky private insurance we workers are stuck with.

After reading all the horror stories on health care, I realize my belief that private insurance would keep me from medical financial catastrophe is a lie. I also realize that I won't know how good or bad my carrier is until I get really really sick.

Two recent incidents of acquaintances in their thirties with life threatening conditions bring me to the reality that we are all vulnerable. I've come to the conclusion that under our private insurance system, none of us are assured we won't become a financial catastrophe.

If President Obama wants to risk his presidency on healthcare, I wish he find something meaningful to do it on.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Bubba proposed lowering the eligibility to 55, for starters. Corporatist bastard!!! nt

[dkf]

2. It should be lowered to age 18. 55 is still 15 years away for me.

And people wouldn't have to choose it, they could stick with sucky private insurance if they want it.

[cutlassmama]

3. It's a good program, however

it doesn't pay 100%. It only pays 80%. If a person has Medicare and a private insurance then they do pretty well because together they pay 100% (80% and 20%). I think the combination of the two is the best route.

[dkf]

4. It only pays 80% of highly reduced rates though.

No?