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In reply to the discussion: The ACA deductibles cap the providers' losses [View all]leftstreet
(36,106 posts)9. The average person DOES have insurance though
The point you're making isn't wrong, it's just a matter of percentages
Right now the average person spending the night in a hospital in your city, and my city, and cities all over the country...is on medicare
Hospitals are doing just fine and raking in the money. Getting the remaining 20% of the population on medical insurance is great, fine, terrific - but won't have an overwhelming effect on hospital 'losses'
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