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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:27 AM Original message |
What is Obama going to tell the 10+% unemployed population now that they owe insurance co's $1000's? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. Medicaid |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Medicaid is largely the responsibility of the states, though |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. So at least 40 million people have to cross their fingers and hope |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Actually they need to read the bill to see if they qualify |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I seriously doubt people collecting UI qualify for Medicaid |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. Do you have a copy of this provision? |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. When they gave up "single-payer" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. single payer was NEVER on the table. It's a complete fiction to pretend it was. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. The possiblilty of one was in the form of the Kucinich amendment. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. sorry, but that is hardly on the table. Nor were Sanders efforts. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. "Provides federal financial help for lower and middle income consumers so they can obtain coverage." |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Ahhh! |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. I wonder what " federal financial help" means? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. It is a subsidy that is advanced as soon as it is needed. n/t |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
7. Is it your misguided opinion that "public option" means "free health insurance"? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. To answer your question: No. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Because of this comment of yours in the OP: |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yeah. We need a Mendacious Douchebag forum here |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
10. They'll pay the 2.5% tax on their income. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. So, if someone is self-employed, but earns just a middling amount |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Thats actually complete BS. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. To pay the 2.5% income tax, which will be $0 for the unemployed. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Actually 2.5% of their unemployment check |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
13. This bill is a train wreck from a public relations point of view. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Agreed. All the people who haven't been paying attention have to hear is |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
23. So what are they doing now that gives them good inexpensive health care? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
24. They can pay the penalty because the UE have lots of moeny lying around. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. God, the misinformation is flying fast and loose around here today. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Don't confuse the numbnutz Purists with facts. nt |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Thank you. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
31. Mandates are garbage this bill is garbage those who wrote it... |
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