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In reply to the discussion: So how is it we have all these shooters trying to get medical help... [View all]RobinA
(9,888 posts)61. In Some Cases
you are actually better off on Medicaid when it comes to mental health services. Even with good health insurance. I have good health insurance, but it would not cover some of the services one can get on Medicaid. Particularly in the "consistent community support" realm. Now, I'm not saying you are WELL off with Medicaid, just better.
The problem is not just in access, but in the services being delivered. Half-assed, quite frankly. It's in large part a funding issue. All of these recent shooters appear to have had at least some access to the system, the system is just full of holes.
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What a terrific example of the two sides failing to find even a modicum of consensus.
NYC_SKP
Sep 2013
#7
If they didn't have a body count they wouldn't have anything to use to demand more control
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2013
#10
Take the gun, leave the illness --or-- take the illness, gun becomes moot
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2013
#28
Yeah, hence the "hooked up" comment. 'Cause I can only think with my vagina.
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2013
#66
I Suspect My Statements Have Been Clear Enough, Ma'am, To Convey My View Un-Mistakeably
The Magistrate
Sep 2013
#57
Quite The Contrary, Ma'am: You Pretend To Be A Person With Various Concerns
The Magistrate
Sep 2013
#60
Loughner, Holmes, Lanza and Alexis were all known well beforehand to have mental health issues.
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2013
#8
I was expecting to read the healthcare negligence, and hence the shooting, happened because of ACA.
2ndAmForComputers
Sep 2013
#41
you noticed that too, Sir? after the huge meta post, take a hard turn left.. seems now to be
dionysus
Sep 2013
#48
Hopefully the ACA will change access to mental health care for millions. The NRA-RW always
kelliekat44
Sep 2013
#3
Not to be nosy, but what the hell. I think you replied to the wrong person. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Sep 2013
#23
We need to improve the system to identify potential mass killers, and treat them humanely
dkf
Sep 2013
#70
The Alternative -- We would pay for a War on Guns ala the War on Drugs --
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2013
#15
The NRA should be the #1 booster of ACA given their *concerns* about mental health care
Proud Liberal Dem
Sep 2013
#12