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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow can we get people to understand that even though they have a Million dollars today, and
They lose pre-existing conditions, They could be in the poor house in ONE YEAR! I just don't get their thinking!! (maybe because they ARE NOT THINKING) How can we get through to them?
DBoon
(22,356 posts)human stories have more emotional traction than statistics
bluestarone
(16,906 posts)Would like to see more ads (local ads in most RETHUG states) during the general showing this!!
at140
(6,110 posts)without insurance, bankruptcy would be coming fast!
napi21
(45,806 posts)serious medical problem, or extensive surgeries, you're just not aware of how much those things cost. I'm personally amazed when I get a bill for an uncomplicated surgery and see what they charged. I had a leg fracture repaired It only took 30 mins. a I went home the same day. The bill for just the surgery was $75,000! On top of that they charged for use of the OR & recovery rooms. If I hadn't experienced that myself, I'd have never guessed it would have cost that much/
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)to denying coverage for pre-existing conditions. There are a lot of GOPers afraid of the same thing.
bluestarone
(16,906 posts)Truly hope you are right! Probably STILL have it BUT man the premiums would be unaffordable!