Trump has his nose so far up Bibi's ass, what can Americans expect?
Dumbfuck in charge
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"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Frank Wilhoit
Frank Wilhoit
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Frank Wilhoit
Frank Wilhoit
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
This should help the cause for peace and justice in the middle east:
#somuchwinning
#somuchwinning
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Frank Wilhoit
Frank Wilhoit
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
^^^
And, "This should help the cause for peace and justice in the middle east."
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Frank Wilhoit
Frank Wilhoit
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Frank Wilhoit
Frank Wilhoit
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
Oh, Good! Like taking health care away from > 20,000,000 million Americans and ending the protection for pre-existing conditions, Americans love separating families at the border!
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Frank Wilhoit
Frank Wilhoit
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
I had pre-existing condition coverage long before the ACA.
Jussayin.
Cuz you actually know better.
Jussayin.
Cuz you actually know better.
Imjustheretohelpyoubuycrypto
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
How nice for you.
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Frank Wilhoit
Frank Wilhoit
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
How nice for you and the other people living in those particular states.
Before passage of the ACA in 2010, every individual state set their own rules on pre-existing conditions. Ins. co.s were also allowed to charge higher premiums and put annual &/or life-time caps on coverage for each pre-existing condition. And, depending on the state, insurance co.s used exclusion periods and elimination riders so they could avoid paying for people with pre existing conditions’ health coverage. So people with chronic conditions, i.e., the people who need insurance the most, could run out of benefits and be stuck paying huge medical bills even though they had medical insurance. During the health care reform debate, a congressional investigation discovered that more than 400 medical conditions or diagnoses were used to justify denials of coverage.
These regulations mainly applied to the individual health insurance market, not the group plans that many people join through their employer. In fact, many Americans did not even realize the individual market was different until they lost their jobs and their group coverage. A loss of group coverage meant they had to pay the entire premium themselves and this made it difficult for them to find affordable health insurance and many were priced out of affording healthcare because of their pre existing conditions.
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Frank Wilhoit
Frank Wilhoit
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Before passage of the ACA in 2010, every individual state set their own rules on pre-existing conditions. Ins. co.s were also allowed to charge higher premiums and put annual &/or life-time caps on coverage for each pre-existing condition.
I know you're not stupid. So I know that you know how they worked this out. Instead of charging those of us with pre-existing conditions "high-risk" premiums, they allowed/compelled insurance companies to charge EVERYONE high-risk premiums. THAT'S what "guaranteed coverage" means, and that's why premiums have skyrocketed. If insurance companies are obligated to cover the guy who found out yesterday that he has ALS, then they have to make up the cost somewhere. And that cost is at EVERYONE else's expense.
That's a big part of the reason why the ACA is thoroughly dysfunctional.
But then, you knew that.
I know you're not stupid. So I know that you know how they worked this out. Instead of charging those of us with pre-existing conditions "high-risk" premiums, they allowed/compelled insurance companies to charge EVERYONE high-risk premiums. THAT'S what "guaranteed coverage" means, and that's why premiums have skyrocketed. If insurance companies are obligated to cover the guy who found out yesterday that he has ALS, then they have to make up the cost somewhere. And that cost is at EVERYONE else's expense.
That's a big part of the reason why the ACA is thoroughly dysfunctional.
But then, you knew that.
Imjustheretohelpyoubuycrypto
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
And the republican alternative is ...?
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Frank Wilhoit
Frank Wilhoit
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Well...they could go back to pricing high-risk like they used to, but Gaia knows the shrieks and screams from the KnowNothings would be too much for anyone to endure.
Imjustheretohelpyoubuycrypto
Re: Dumbfuck in charge
I don't think that the ACA is "thoroughly dysfunctional" but you know that......
Back to the regularly scheduled demagoguery: the bigger the risk-pool the lower the incremental cost, but you know that also. We figured out rocket science but the political class bought and paid-for by the insurance lobby (and contrarian hold-outs) won't allow us to implement what is taken for granted in the rest of the civilized world.
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American exceptionalism at work.zsn wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:04 pmI don't think that the ACA is "thoroughly dysfunctional" but you know that......
Back to the regularly scheduled demagoguery: the bigger the risk-pool the lower the incremental cost, but you know that also. We figured out rocket science but the political class bought and paid-for by the insurance lobby (and contrarian hold-outs) won't allow us to implement what is taken for granted in the rest of the civilized world.
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.