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Honeycombe8

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7. Difference is...the ins. cos. didn't HAVE to sell anything in particular.

Reply to Yupster (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 13, 2017, 08:47 AM

Aug 2017

That was ONLY if they wanted to participate in the program that offers federal government subsidies. They were, and are, allowed to sell anything they want, whether ACA-compliant or not.

In this case, this is a STATE. The state does not have a health ins. program or contribute to it. It contributes to Medicaid, but that's not what this is.

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Texas Set To Restrict Insurance Coverage For Abortion [View all] turbinetree Aug 2017 OP

How is it they can control what a business sells to an individual? Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #1

This is why a lawsuit needs to be filed this is just remarkable. turbinetree Aug 2017 #2

That was the right wing argument against the ACA Yupster Aug 2017 #6

Difference is...the ins. cos. didn't HAVE to sell anything in particular. Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #7

Then in Georgia, they have this ass**** running around: turbinetree Aug 2017 #9

Not sure what that has to do with ins. cos. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #12

What's next, chastity belts required for all women? BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #3

This is just maddening, and just think the courts are going to be packed with more turbinetree Aug 2017 #4

It all comes down to controlling women, plain and simple. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #5

really doesn't surprise me because bluestarone Aug 2017 #8

Is it 'free market solutions' or just big gov't intruding into our lives? keithbvadu2 Aug 2017 #10

Republicans let the 3 Insurance Corporations OWN & self-regulate- Americans health care. Sunlei Aug 2017 #11