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LeftyAndProud60 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 02:51 PM Original message |
Explain the Abortion controversy regarding HCR to me please |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, for the next three years for those in the new high risk pools. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. No they won't be covered after 3 years either |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. The exchanges will offer abortion plans |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. In other words- women of childbearing age are second class citizens |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. and who is going to buy them? |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Most people getting abortions today do not have coverage. They pay out of pocket, |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. It isn't just federal money |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 09:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
50. What happens if an otherwise healthy woman who is pregnant by choice |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Ask someone on Medicaid or Medicare |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I'm not talking about Medicaid. ( And Medicare...you gotta be kidding me, right?) |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. We're talking about the federal pre-existing pool |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Just the pre-existing pool alone? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. The current bruhaha is about the pool, just the pool |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Your last sentence leaves a question in my mind. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. "high risk insurance pools" |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Yes, I understand the distinction and I also understand PP's stand. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Same as it was when this passed |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Well I don't hear PP lying. They don't like this provision because access to abortion |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Wow. Unreal. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. PLEASE, I know this upsets you, but I am not talking about pre-existing conditions here. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. That will be defined in their insurance plan |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Most policies cover this today. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 10:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Then that's a choice a person makes |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. The federal pre-existing pool IS NOT the exchange |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 06:32 AM Response to Reply #35 |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. Obama Admin.Applies Stupak Amendment to High Risk Pools |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. In othe words women |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. No, they didn't |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 02:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Integrity and the right of equal self domination. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. This application goes way beyond federal law and is unnecessary. Please read |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. In the federal high risk pool program |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. The ACLU does not agree with you. Neither to Planned Parenthood, or Naaral or NOW |
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puzzlingpond (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. so, after 3 plus years Women will pay MORE. gee, what a deal!! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. But they'll also get birth control free |
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puzzlingpond (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Back to the topic. Women will pay EXTRA! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Women pay for abortions now |
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puzzlingpond (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Many insurance companies included abortion. Some didn't. Now ALL to |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That is totally untrue |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. oh, yeah, personal attacks sure make the case. changes minds. makes allies |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
66. +1 |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
64. ...but men get their viagra at ridiculously discounted rates! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. But women will get birth control now |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Interesting. I'm learning a lot about this issue because I still don't understand |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. No changes took place |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
51. Sandnsea, please see my question above. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. You have to view the issue from the advocates standpoints. |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Another way of "viewing" it. |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 08:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. Great post. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. Interesting way of structuring the argument. |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 05:27 AM Response to Reply #33 |
85. I told my kids that "B"s were happy, "A"s were fantastic, and "C"s |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 08:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
49. Except we're not parents and it's policy - not a grade. |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 05:23 AM Response to Reply #49 |
84. I would give this post an "F". |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. LOL - I'll be sure to note that on my transcript. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. That's a pretty good summary--both sides are always on the "slippery slope" defense. |
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Mushroom (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. We're beyond slippery slope |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Segregation? |
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Mushroom (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
38. dictionary.com, google n/t |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:29 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I tried. |
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Mushroom (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 05:56 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. For free? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. LOL--I remember that. He couldn't hide his contempt for women. |
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Mushroom (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. What a piece of work! n/t |
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Cleobulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Is there anything wrong with the first choice? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. This is a democracy |
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Cleobulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Sounds like an excuse for having the majority deny some people medical treatment... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 02:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. It is when they pay for it n/t |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 03:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. So if I get breast cancer and you object to paying for that, you get to delete that from my coverage |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Medicaid, Medicare, Military |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #52 |
88. And some are too busy praising the garbage that passes for HCR to care or even try |
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Cleobulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 06:11 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Oh please, we don't need some modern day interpretation of bronze age superstition... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. lol, like Medicaid and Medicare rules? |
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Cleobulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 12:35 AM Response to Reply #53 |
82. And those rules are wrong. n/t |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. WOW- you really will say anything |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
55. Please explain "regardless of reason." |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. It's there to indicate an absolute stance, with no pauses for mitigating factors. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. How is either of those odd cases a matter for law? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. On a practical/applied levels, the "reason" has figured into law quite heavily. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. I don't understand the two examples you just used. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
44. "They"? You mean the 51% of the human race who might someday need a certain legal medical procedure? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. But again, the issue is not the Hyde Amendment which applies to Medicaid funded abortions. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Hyde applies to ALL federal funded health plans |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. So Stupak doesn't apply to the exchanges and women with insurance from the exchange |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #62 |
79. Hello out there. It is 7:49 pm EDT, I posted my simple question at about 2 pm EDT. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 03:30 AM Response to Reply #79 |
83. To answer your question |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 07:11 AM Response to Reply #83 |
86. But we do have the Nelson amendment. Why is Planned Parenthood |
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