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lisa58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:59 PM
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Would you guys go for a public option that wasn't called a public option?
I was just discussing this with my husband who has 30 years of insurance underwriting under his belt. He tells me he could write a program that would end up being a public option and the insurance companies would want it to exist.

We're calling our Congressman (Pallone) and Senator Menendez (Finance Committee) tomorrow morning. Already tried - office is closed - voice mail is full.

I'll let you know if anything comes of it.
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orleans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:04 PM
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1. ???
"a program that would end up being a public option and the insurance companies would want it to exist"

???

can't imagine any ins. co. would want any type of public option to exist--regardless of what it is called.

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lisa58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:13 PM
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6. I understand your ???
It's complicated, but it makes sense.

I'll let you know if our representatives are interested in the idea.
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orleans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:40 PM
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11. yes, keep us posted. thanks. n/t
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timeforpeace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:00 PM
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13. Well that was easy. Does he have any ideas about Afghanistan? Let's keep this ball rolling.
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orleans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:57 PM
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14. lol. n/t
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:04 PM
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2. As long as it's 100% non-profit and not administered by the insurance industry.
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:05 PM
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3. I love Menedez...
Here he is:
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lisa58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:14 PM
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7. lol!
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ret5hd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:06 PM
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4. So it would it take all the high risk people off the private insurers hands...
and leave the private insurers to rake in record profits from the low-risk people?

That's the only thing i can think of that the private insurers would accept.
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lisa58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:28 PM
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10. It's far more complicated than that...
...and has the ability to tip the first domino to a public option.
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ret5hd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-18-09 09:47 AM
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16. But that's the laymans gist of it, right?
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wtbymark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:11 PM
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5. what about Medicare for all?
:popcorn:
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lisa58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:15 PM
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8. believe me - that's what we want too
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Jeep789 Donating Member (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:22 PM
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9. Sure, can't wait to hear the details. nt
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 06:22 PM by Jeep789
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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:42 PM
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12. Co-Op tied up with a pretty ribbon does not become Public Option.
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:59 PM
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15. Pukes won't for the bill no matter what's in it. n/t
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-18-09 10:16 AM
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17. No. A lot of the criticism of the bill is that it has hidden items.
A public option is nothing to be ashamed of.
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