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7 of 11 Donating Member (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 09:53 AM
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A discussion I had:47 million Americans don't have medical coverage, But what about those that do?
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There are 300 Million people in America; 285 million are here legally; and out of that 47 Million don't have medical coverage. But what about the 238 million that do have coverage? Could passing laws that would require medical coverage for all mean we would have to go up against the majority that do have medical insurance if they thought it meant they would not be satisfied with what the UHC offered.

I think the biggest challenge will be convincing those that do have coverage through their employer that the UHC will be better and more efficient than what they currently have. Be rest assured the medical insurance companies will be using fear tactics on these people who do have coverage that a government medical health plan will be a bureaucratic Armageddon. They will be using all the tricks in their bags to convincing the majority to vote or stand against any UHC. And we need to be ready for that.
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