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Cha

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7. Thanks! I'll just park this here for now if you don't mind..

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Tue Jul 23, 2019, 12:37 AM

Jul 2019

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Marist: 70% of Americans support a buy-in to Medicare, 54% say Medicare for All is a bad idea [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 OP

People are sane generally. Blue_true Jul 2019 #1

I don't 'prefer' my private insurance at all. I have had an HMO for the last 30 PatrickforO Jul 2019 #10

+1000, BUT good luck with even getting a public option or the government being able to negotiate Celerity Jul 2019 #12

Good luck with getting Voting Rights crazytown Jul 2019 #13

So who are the Dixiecrats? Are those now Republicans? PatrickforO Jul 2019 #25

Healthcare is a sore spot for me too. My family's healthcare needs are complex and chronic. marylandblue Jul 2019 #18

Exactly. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #26

My experience in corporate America was different. Blue_true Jul 2019 #35

I may be younger than you, then. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #42

I have non corporate private insurance. I still like my insurance. Blue_true Jul 2019 #43

My doctor said private insurance is an "evil empire" WyLoochka Jul 2019 #11

I think Medicaid as the buy in would be better to be honest Indygram Jul 2019 #14

Thanks for posting that customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #2

medicare for all sounds like forced and imposed. believing these days the buy in is better nt msongs Jul 2019 #3

This shouldn't be so complicated... dawg day Jul 2019 #4

One Risk Pool Means A Health Care System. Multiple Risk Pools Means An Investment Scheme. Ron Green Jul 2019 #5

I would absolutely support that. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #6

Thanks! I'll just park this here for now if you don't mind.. Cha Jul 2019 #7

Thanks Cha. And he has a good education plan too. NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #9

+1 Biden Healthcare Plan oasis Jul 2019 #23

Aloha, oasis! Cha Jul 2019 #34

I prefer medicare for all. If that doesn't fly, I'll take the buy-in in a heartbeat! Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #8

I couldn't wait until I got on Medicare. I still pay about $300 for my premiums vsrazdem Jul 2019 #15

"people are crazy if they don't buy into Medicare." marylandblue Jul 2019 #21

There is no network with Medicare. Only if you go with an Advantage plan. vsrazdem Jul 2019 #27

Some doctors don't accept Medicare, which is my point. Several of mine don't, marylandblue Jul 2019 #28

You can go to any doctor you want to. You just have to pay for it. vsrazdem Jul 2019 #29

Yes, of course, it's why I am in favor of a Medicare buyin/public option. marylandblue Jul 2019 #31

Very good point. My oldest brother is on Medicare. Blue_true Jul 2019 #37

A lot of people have low deductibles. Blue_true Jul 2019 #36

I agree with a Medicare buy in, but I would take exception with your description of a lot of people vsrazdem Jul 2019 #38

My plan had free labs and x-rays. Blue_true Jul 2019 #41

Did not poll M4A plus Supplementary Private Insurance crazytown Jul 2019 #16

M4A as currently being promoted won't need much of a supplement. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #20

I would like Warren to come up with Warrencare. marylandblue Jul 2019 #22

Good point. My older brother has that and has been hospitalized some. Blue_true Jul 2019 #39

MFA is political suicide NYMinute Jul 2019 #17

M4A is a sales gimmick. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #19

Cynic me says theaocp Jul 2019 #24

The ironic thing about the idea of a buy-in to Medicare, area51 Jul 2019 #30

I think it should be a buy in for all. If they go with a buy in for Medicare, people could still vsrazdem Jul 2019 #32

Bernie has said that he would outlaw private insurance. Blue_true Jul 2019 #40

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jul 2019 #33