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Old 01-24-2013, 09:35 PM  
GrantMercury
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Originally Posted by Robbie View Post
It's a scam that has been going on for a couple of decades and is cemented in stone now with Obama-Care.
I agree that it's a corporate giveaway. I wanted single-payer.

Still, it's an improvement from the perspective of the patient.

Everyone covered - even the poor. Nobody will go bankrupt and lose their house just because they become seriously ill.
Pre-existing conditions eliminated - they have to take everyone (even the medical losses.)
85% of premiums must be used for care and nothing else.
No-cost preventative yearly exams - to identify problems before they become unmanageable.
No-cost contraception.
No pricing discrimination based on gender.

It's not all bad.

But your point is well taken.
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