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In reply to the discussion: You're wrong if you think that adding to the Rethug drumbeat against Obamacare [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)4. You can't be serious.
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"Although Obamacare has indeed played some role in lowering the uninsured rate and in coercing insurers to spend more of their premium dollars on patient care, it may not ultimately be successful in keeping premium cost inflation down, despite marketplace transparency and increased competition within states."
These rate increases are going to kill us.
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pnwmom
Nov 2015
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So who is working to improve it? My rates went up 33% for 2016. Others have seen rates
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#2
I want more. Some here say that I have no right to want more. Every American needs
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#16
You won't get more by throwing your voice in with all the Rethugs who want to destroy it.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#18
If the Dems lose -- whoever the candidate is -- the Rethugs are likely to toss the ACA out.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#21
If HRC wins say goodbye to single-payer. The class war isn't between Democrats and
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#22
I agree that things can always be worse, but that's no excuse not to fight for the more unfortunate
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#24
And I will say it again, the ACA has brought much needed health insurance to many
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#29
The system works fine now. Every senior I know is happy with Medicare or Medicaid.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#15
Ok, so I'm wrong. Now, let's look at when you have been wrong and calling for settling for less
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#14