ACA replacement seeks to provide "insurance for everybody"

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1 minute ago, Batwings said:

Yep. They're probably just going to tweak a couple of small things, take complete credit for it, and then begin a campaign to convince everyone that this "new" plan is "the American way."

 

I mean probably. Then the red states will fall in line with medicaid expansion and the like, premiums wont be "as" high and people will call it a win  

(Though i really don't expect birth control coverage to be part of this plan... Not even sure about pre-existing conditions protections...)

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2 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

The ACA is simialr to what Mitt Romney implemented in Massachusetts, isn't it?  

I guess so

1 minute ago, ItsTommyBitch said:

This is me

Failing Kidney? Heart Problems? Depression? Insomnia? Acne issues? Bad eyes? And more!? Check all of the above for pre-existing conditions   I'm a ticking time bomb tbh.

Twins

So I've brought up the fact that I have three kidney's here before, right? Well, it turns out that my two left kidneys are actually kinda fused and they weren't before so it's obviously a progressive thing that'll need attention eventually, probably surgery in the next few years 'cause if a duct or something gets blocked off or anything like that happens...well, that's never a good thing And my doctor is all concerned that it's a sign of genetic disease, of which there's plenty in my family.

And I check the box for depression, insomnia, and bad eye sight too, along with anxiety, frequent infections thanks to said sh*t immune system, blood disorder, and terrible allergies (which results in frequent respiratory issues but some OTCs can solve that so I'm not griping so much about that one ). Medication, doctor visits, this stuff gets so expensive even with insurance. There's no way I can afford insurance for myself atm, my town has next to no employment opportunities (the whole local economy will probably crash anyway if Trump touches NASA), I can't afford to move and live on my own yet, it's just a big spiraling death march of doom

Why tf did this idiot have to win?  Everyone's going to suffer so much...everyone aside from the rich and corporations, that is...but that's going off on a whole different rant and I'm just rambling at this point

Wishing you luck, sis. We're all going to need it 

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"The Post reported that Trump also said he would force drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices of prescriptions covered under Medicare and Medicaid."

Aren't Dems and Reps already working behind the scenes to keep prices up though?

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45 minutes ago, PartySick said:

I'm confused...are the Republicans suggesting a socialist health insurance replacement to the semi-socialist but somehow too socialist for 'Murica plan that just guarantees everyone's ability to get insurance? Like...are they suggesting a single payer system or something?

I'm tired and confused

Either way, if Trump says something we can assume its a lie so it's an irrelevant question.

Im confused too about them forcing any company to do anything. Isn't that big government. Excuse me I meant huge government 

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33 minutes ago, PartySick said:

I'm insured under my parents thanks to the ACA

So once these slime balls get rid of it, I'll have to fend for myself with all my chronic issues and weak immune system so I'm pretty hyped for that 

Also, I'm in that golden zone of not being able to afford actual insurgence but not being poor enough for medicare. Not that it matters though 'cause medicare and other assistance programs are going to be slashed by these slime balls anyway ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm not against Obamacare I just think what turns people off is the being forced to buy health coverage thing. That's what I dislike about it. I've been in golden zone as well but idk if i still am. Although it doesn't matter because I'm buying insurance through my work. I still think forcing people to buy coverage is the worst part of Obamacare. 

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4 minutes ago, ItsTommyBitch said:

I mean probably. Then the red states will fall in line with medicaid expansion and the like, premiums wont be "as" high and people will call it a win  

(Though i really don't expect birth control coverage to be part of this plan... Not even sure about pre-existing conditions protections...)

And don't forget that defunding Planned Parenthood will definitely be in their agenda.

Trump himself as well as other Republicans have come out in support of the pre-existing conditions thing but that might've just been after they realized that it's a super popular idea among Americans

1 minute ago, JustLikeHoney said:

Im confused too about them forcing any company to do anything. Isn't that big government. Excuse me I meant huge government 

I think we can just toss out the illusion that Republicans are for a small government

 

1 minute ago, PaperIz said:

I'm not against Obamacare I just think what turns people off is the being forced to buy health coverage thing. That's what I dislike about it. I've been in golden zone as well but idk if i still am. Although it doesn't matter because I'm buying insurance through my work. I still think forcing people to buy coverage is the worst part of Obamacare. 

Yeah, I wouldn't really disagree with you there

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1 minute ago, PaperIz said:

I'm not against Obamacare I just think what turns people off is the being forced to buy health coverage thing. That's what I dislike about it. I've been in golden zone as well but idk if i still am. Although it doesn't matter because I'm buying insurance through my work. I still think forcing people to buy coverage is the worst part of Obamacare. 

Yeah but you have to understand how it works. If healthy people are not forced to buy healthcare the costs sky rocket. There is a great article on it somewhere. I just have to find it. That's is what makes govt healthcare tricky. That's probably why Trump used the term for everyone, because he knows he will also have to force the healthy to purchase healthcare or go a completely socialist route. 

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1 hour ago, ItsTommyBitch said:

This is me

Failing Kidney? Heart Problems? Depression? Insomnia? Acne issues? Bad eyes? And more!? Check all of the above for pre-existing conditions   I'm a ticking time bomb tbh.

"Asthma, Arthritis, Eczema, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Depression, Anxiety, Acid Reflux(GERD), Upper Back Pain, Essential Tremor, Sensitive Runny Nose."

I'm right there with you sis!  

 

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10 hours ago, JustLikeHoney said:

Yeah but you have to understand how it works. If healthy people are not forced to buy healthcare the costs sky rocket. There is a great article on it somewhere. I just have to find it. That's is what makes govt healthcare tricky. That's probably why Trump used the term for everyone, because he knows he will also have to force the healthy to purchase healthcare or go a completely socialist route. 

Yeah I understand it, but I still don't like it :p

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Bernie needs to meet with Trump asap and talk him into single payer