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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:16 PM Original message |
64 yrs old, rectal bleeding, works 2 jobs, has health insurance, can't afford the co-pays for tests |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. And another American will die to protect executive lifestyles. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I die a little bit too everytime I read something like this. :( |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hopefully he will be alive in a year to be treated. |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. In a year, he may be dying. Colon cancer at the bleeding stage is pretty far along. |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. 62% of bankruptcies caused by medical bills. And 77% of them had health insurance. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. 5th rec |
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corpseratemedia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. i really dread my future ... |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. i'll bite |
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corpseratemedia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. cornered him outside the room |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Hahahhaha! hell yeah! n/t |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. insurance PROFIT companies |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yep. A more accurate description would be 'Profit Care Companies'. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. that's the problem with 'insurance' for health. see, you get insurance |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Write your rep |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. knr nt |
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Eyerish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R nt |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. And to make health care cheaper |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. Problem is, by the time you are sick, you are too sick to beat some ASS. |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. 'If I was WEAK, as well as sick, I would be dead.' |
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pauldg0 (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
20. I'm somewhat similar to him.... |
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zeos3 (912 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
21. Why doesn't Dr. black understand? |
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quidam56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
22. My first hand experience with the best health care system in the world, |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
23. I recently took an insurance exam... |
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