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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 10:54 AM Original message |
So what's up with HCR? Where are the good news stories? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. You haven't been watching very well. There have been many positive |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I was referring to broad public perception |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. The health insurance rates where I work are going up, so it hasn't made it cheaper /nt |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Really? If you have a pre-existing condition you need to wait 6 months WITHOUT insurance |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Most people with preexisting conditions don't have insurance. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan: 1,200 People Approved So Far |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
4. I guess you see what you look for. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Well I guess if there are that many people who are helped, 2010 will be an easy win |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. 2008 was a big win. Thanks for bringing it up. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Read the link I posted above, and thanks for the correction I wish it was 2008 |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I did read it, the plan started in July. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I hope you are right, but I suspect the Democrats will not be in control then /nt |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. Just 18 Immediate effects ... |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. There is a lot of reform happening right now. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. and if there are enough of those people who benefit from that, and they vote |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
9. The WHO ranking of international health systems for 2010: US 37th |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. unrec |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Please read the OP - I expect more from DUers |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Since the bill doesn't really kick in for years... |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
15. The public perception is that the bill is a failure. Rates are going up everywhere. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. and much of the benefits are backloaded which won't help them in the election |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. And the insurance companies |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
16. It did nothing for me |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
19. You want a human face on it? |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
23. I know that this is "just Georgia" but the political ads I've seen which reference HC"R" |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. good news stories don't sell. you know this. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
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