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IcyPeas

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39. Both sides of the aisle... how many of THEM go bankrupt with medical bills?

Reply to uponit7771 (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 05:29 PM

Dec 5

I could take a wild guess.

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Why didn't Democrats demonize the hell out of HCI Companies?! Both sides of the isle disdain them. [View all] uponit7771 Dec 5 OP

Sadly, many Democrats take money from HCIs tenderfoot Dec 5 #1

Jus ... damn uponit7771 Dec 5 #8

. TheProle Dec 5 #26

Robber barons bribe corrupt politicians. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #27

There's no way to get elected now without millions in donations. yardwork Dec 5 #30

Centrist Extremist Coalition supports Predatory Capitalism. Emile Dec 5 #2

First, tell me what a HCI is...? themaguffin Dec 5 #3

Healthcare Insurance whathehell Dec 5 #5

Oh ok. I have never in my 50 years seen that acronym. themaguffin Dec 5 #14

No problem!..I haven't seen half the acronyms whathehell Dec 5 #25

Neither have I Rebl2 Dec 5 #38

They did. Just as they warned about project 2025. If we had better Dems than manchin and sinema mucifer Dec 5 #4

We knew long ago. usonian Dec 5 #6

Because they know private health insurance is preferred by Americans, unfortunately. Harris did not mention healthcare Silent Type Dec 5 #7

There's no sentiment showing PHC companies are liked, I don't see it all... to a person I've spoke to they are all hated uponit7771 Dec 5 #9

Best we are going to get is a Public Option, and I bet any PO enacted will include private insurers. In fact, Silent Type Dec 5 #10

Those are plans not companies uponit7771 Dec 5 #11

Do what? UHC, Cigna, Humana, Kaiser Medicare Advantage plans aren't provided by companies? Silent Type Dec 5 #15

Yes, and people hate the companies who administer the plans. uponit7771 Dec 5 #18

Yet they choose them. Silent Type Dec 5 #20

It doesn't look these companies are selected by choice, not the way the hatred for this CEO is shown uponit7771 Dec 5 #23

Hatred seems to be one guy with a gun and people who are glad he was shot. Silent Type Dec 5 #24

What are their options? whathehell Dec 5 #28

Original Medicare, Medigap, Part D drug plan, if they can afford it. My point is that until the government offers Silent Type Dec 5 #29

All those plans are for Seniors, I thought we whathehell Dec 5 #35

MA is similar to all health insurance nowadays. Almost all require prior authorizations, etc. In fact, most rely on Silent Type Dec 5 #36

I'm on Original Medicare..I've heard that, whathehell Dec 5 #40

Do you think the 51% of Medicare beneficiaries who choose MA are too stupid to know what is best for them? Silent Type Dec 5 #41

Do you? whathehell Dec 5 #42

I'm asking you. I think they are doing what fits into their budget and make use of some extra benefits that Silent Type Dec 5 #43

Okay, that's your opinion. whathehell Dec 6 #44

OK, I guess you don't think 51% of Medicare beneficiaries are smart enough to do what's best for them. Silent Type Dec 6 #45

Wasn't Obamacare an HCI based program? jalan48 Dec 5 #12

Definitely. So was Part C signed by Clinton (now called Medicare Advantage), Part D drug plans, most Medicaid Silent Type Dec 5 #13

Yes, I'm not talking the plans I'm talking about the companies ... the companies suck azz to a person. uponit7771 Dec 5 #16

The companies are a big part of Obamacare though. jalan48 Dec 5 #21

Yes, and the companies prevented a public, government-run option. yardwork Dec 5 #31

campaign donations? WarGamer Dec 5 #17

Yeah, found that out ... a damn shame uponit7771 Dec 5 #19

"Now, I have no interest in putting insurance companies out of business" dalton99a Dec 5 #22

The ACA barely passed, and would not have passed without HCI support. yardwork Dec 5 #33

Because they are funded by them. alarimer Dec 5 #32

New leadership is necessary, IMHO. Passages Dec 5 #34

top lobbyist spending soandso Dec 5 #37

Both sides of the aisle... how many of THEM go bankrupt with medical bills? IcyPeas Dec 5 #39