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customerserviceguy

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19. The provision of health insurance

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 01:25 PM

Jul 2019

is not simply a financial transaction for most employers. It's about removing worry from their workers, making them more effective at doing their jobs. It's about being able to have their employees BE preferred patients with healthcare providers so that the workers can get better sooner, and back on the job.

It's about providing a safety net for a rainy day, instead of just handing over money that might not be wisely saved for that eventuality. Paternalistic, yes, but if it means low premiums, low co-pays and deductibles, high or no benefit caps, and access to the best doctors and hospitals, most union workers are OK with that.

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Outlawing Health Insurance Companies is a Losing Argument [View all] dlk Jul 2019 OP

Slowly driving them out of business is better... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #1

Agreed-It Accomplishes the Same Result Minus the Backlash dlk Jul 2019 #3

+1, uponit7771 Jul 2019 #15

I think planning a long transition would be better. Ilsa Jul 2019 #18

Yes. ooky Jul 2019 #33

But they can be better regulated. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #2

The Laissez-Faire Approach Needs to Go & the Federal Government Needs to Step Up dlk Jul 2019 #6

I think you're absolutely right! Greed has made a come back in rump's admin. Plain ol' ugly ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2019 #12

I think Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #4

No one is arguing outlawing them. We're arguing that they shouldn't be able to make obscene profits onecaliberal Jul 2019 #5

Bernie is dansolo Jul 2019 #16

Kamala supports Medicare for all, but not banning private insurance. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #35

I would suggest reading the current Senate Plan for Medicare for All Docreed2003 Jul 2019 #34

It a losing argument period. nycbos Jul 2019 #7

Even with Medicare as it exists now, you almost have to have a supplemental policy The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #11

Reading AARP, which hasn't weighed in on a plan, seems Medicare would provide full coverage, emmaverybo Jul 2019 #30

Absolutely Thyla Jul 2019 #23

That's especially the case customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #8

So, the unions negotiate for Bettie Jul 2019 #13

Not if that is outlawed customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #17

I can't see any situation where Bettie Jul 2019 #20

I agree customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #26

Maybe the union members could negotiate a huge raise if Meadowoak Jul 2019 #14

The provision of health insurance customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #19

If I was still in a union, I would trade that blue cross card for Meadowoak Jul 2019 #22

I understand where you're coming from customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #25

I think that we should create a public health system option that people can choose Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #9

Then you don't support Bernie's plan dansolo Jul 2019 #21

That doesn't look like all private insurance is prohibited, just any that offers the same benefits The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #27

They can always sell supplemental insurance, area51 Jul 2019 #10

I tend to agree with you. It's amazing the number of people who claim to love their private Vinca Jul 2019 #24

I rely on BCBS to cover what Medicare doesn't... LiberalArkie Jul 2019 #28

Bad idea to start with... BlueJac Jul 2019 #29

Disagree. democratisphere Jul 2019 #31

I'm against the abolition of private insurance via legislation, but for a public option that gives Celerity Jul 2019 #32

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jul 2019 #36

Outlawing Planned Parenthood is a Losing Argument LanternWaste Jul 2019 #37