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Friday, 28 July 2017
quote [ Senators early Friday narrowly rejected a dramatically slimmed-down Obamacare repeal bill, even after being promised by GOP leaders that the measure would never actually become law.
The strategy was a desperate and ultimately unsuccessful gambit by Republican leaders, who had run out of options after failing to convince their majority to pass legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a promised new healthcare plan. ... But three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — joined all Democrats and Independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. ] #Health
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midden said @ 8:44pm GMT on 28th July
I really don't mind paying for health insurance (that works), and I've been doing so for 27 years. For most of that time I've been self employed and paying the premium out of pocket, on top of all the social security payments employers generally cover and with all the penalties of being an individual.
It's just gotten to the point where I pay thousands of dollars a year without actually receiving any significant benefit from it. I do get a little bit out of it in the form of lower prescription prices, but otherwise, I have to spend more than six grand a year on top of my premiums before any significant coverage kicks in.
If I stop buying insurance and pay the government mandated penalty, I'll pay full price to see the doctor/emergency room/pharmacist, and still be saving thousands of dollars every year. I might even be more likely to go. Yes, if disaster hits, I'll be screwed but there comes a point where the cost/benefit shifts and it's just not worth it.
I don't think it's going to change how I vote, unless it's to be even more liberal.
midden said @ 8:46pm GMT on 28th July
I really don't mind paying for health insurance (that works), and I've been doing so for 27 years. For most of that time I've been self employed and paying the full premium out of pocket, on top of all the social security payments employers generally cover, along with all the additional insurance penalties of being an individual.
It's just gotten to the point where I pay thousands of dollars a year without actually receiving any significant benefit from it. I do get a little bit out of it in the form of lower prescription prices, but otherwise, I have to spend more than six grand a year on top of my premiums before any significant coverage kicks in.
If I stop buying insurance and pay the government mandated penalty, I'll continue to pay for health services, paying full price to see the doctor/emergency room/pharmacist, and still be saving thousands of dollars every year. I might even be more likely to go. Yes, if disaster hits, I'll be screwed but there comes a point where the cost/benefit shifts and it's just not worth it.
I don't think it's going to change how I vote, unless it's to be even more liberal.
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midden said @ 8:44pm GMT on 28th July [Score:1 Informative]
I really don't mind paying for health insurance (that works), and I've been doing so for 27 years. For most of that time I've been self employed and paying the full premium out of pocket, on top of all the social security payments employers generally cover, along with all the additional insurance penalties of being an individual.
It's just gotten to the point where I pay thousands of dollars a year without actually receiving any significant benefit from it. I do get a little bit out of it in the form of lower prescription prices, but otherwise, I have to spend more than six grand a year on top of my premiums before any significant coverage kicks in.
If I stop buying insurance and pay the government mandated penalty, I'll continue to pay for health services, paying full price to see the doctor/emergency room/pharmacist, and still be saving thousands of dollars every year. I might even be more likely to go. Yes, if disaster hits, I'll be screwed but there comes a point where the cost/benefit shifts and it's just not worth it.
I don't think it's going to change how I vote, unless it's to be even more liberal.
I take back lots of the bad things I've said about John McCain.