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Originally Posted by pan6467
And the people that CAN"T afford the insurance? How many millions are working for less than $10 an hour and are barely able to make it NOW, let alone add the cost of insurance to that? Who pays for them? You're going to tell those people who can barely live on what they make they HAVE to buy insurance they cannot afford or be fined or go to prison???? And if government does pay for them, then where does government draw the line on who they pay for and who they don't? And for those government pays for is that not pretty much going to be Medicare and Medicaid? And what of the "Cadillac Tax" for those who can afford better insurances? ....
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Again...I dont think you understand the bill.
Most of those currently uninsured are working...and most work for small businesses that do not offer insurance.
Some would be subsidized...up to 2X the poverty level to purchase PRIVATE insurance on the Exchange. Those above 2X would have access to more affordable insurance than is currently available.
It is not a perfect solution, but far better than what those 30+ million have now.
And for the rest of us....significant benefits....no more exclusions of preexisting conditions or rescission of coverage when facing a new medical crisis...a new limit on out-of-pocket expenses so no one faces bankruptcy as a result of a medical crisis...no cost for preventive treatments, including such things as colonoscopy and mammogram, etc.