The top priority of Health Care Reform right now is the survival of the Insurance Companies.

edhopper

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Mon Aug-24-09 10:36 AM
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The top priority of Health Care Reform right now is the survival of the Insurance Companies.

I've heard nothing from the President or Congress to make me think otherwise.
After that, it seems to be controlling costs (but not profits) and then covering the uninsured.
Affordable health care for all Americans is an afterthought.

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AndyA

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Mon Aug-24-09 10:38 AM
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1. And the insurance companies don't need the consideration.

Percentage change since 2002 in average premiums paid to large US health-insurance companies: +87%

Percentage change in the profits of the top ten insurance companies: +428%

Chances that an American bankrupted by medical bills has health insurance: 7 in 10

�Harper�s Index, September 2009

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Echo In Light

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Mon Aug-24-09 10:39 AM
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2. And that's all it ever was. This IS America, and those ARE American "values," 110%

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