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riversedge

(70,200 posts)
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 03:24 PM Apr 2017

The GOP is working on reviving the healthcare bill that failed in the House -- and it's worse than b




American Progress? @amprog 2h2 hours ago

The GOP proposed invisible risk pool plan will do nothing to lower premiums for those with preexising conditions








American Progress? @amprog 2h2 hours ago

The GOP is working on reviving the healthcare bill that failed in the House -- and it's worse than before.






American Progress? @amprog 2h2 hours ago

Are you pregnant? Would you enjoy paying $17,000 more in insurance premiums? Here's the plan for you.


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The GOP is working on reviving the healthcare bill that failed in the House -- and it's worse than b (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2017 OP
This is worse than before the ACA. Cattledog Apr 2017 #1
This is like being punished for being alive. eom Lyricalinklines Apr 2017 #2
Everybody is trying to solve the wrong problem Moral Compass Apr 2017 #3

Moral Compass

(1,519 posts)
3. Everybody is trying to solve the wrong problem
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 11:39 AM
Apr 2017

The problem everyone is trying to solve is the wrong problem. This applies to both left and right.

Everyone seems to think the problem is too few are covered by health insurance. Even the Republicans are trying to find some mechanism to make health insurance available to more people.

That is not the problem. The problem is health insurance itself.

If we continue to focus on health insurance we will never ever tackle access.

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