IT'S TIME FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

Walter,

Why would any of the providers or consumers in the German health care system - which you have repeatedly assured us was a model of long-standing perfection that enjoyed widespread public support and was served by happy, financially healthy insurance companies, contented doctors and specialists - want to change any aspect of this system??

Walter,

Why would any of the providers or consumers in the German health care system - which you have repeatedly assured us was a model of long-standing perfection that enjoyed widespread public support and was served by happy, financially healthy insurance companies, contented doctors and specialists - want to change any aspect of this system??

exagerration for effect I believe. Some have used the German example as an exhibit to follow

almost to the point of making it "perfect".

So, perhaps you mean to say that the German system is a better example for those without insurance? Because I fail to see how it works "better". It works differently.

i understand that U.S. senators and members of congress have an outstanding health insurance plan .
i find it interesting that the american public sees no proplem with that but some seem to feel that they need to deny the same healthcare to their needy neighbour - puzzling !

hamburger wrote:

i understand that U.S. senators and members of congress have an outstanding health insurance plan .
i find it interesting that the american public sees no proplem with that but some seem to feel that they need to deny the same healthcare to their needy neighbour - puzzling !

Don't believe all the BS you hear. The members of the U.S. Congress chose their health care insurance from the exact same list of policies as every other Federal Employee. Those plans aren't much different from the Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, etc... plans avalaible to anyone else.

Don't believe all the BS you hear. The members of the U.S. Congress chose their health care insurance from the exact same list of policies as every other Federal Employee. Those plans aren't much different from the Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, etc... plans avalaible to anyone else.

fishin wrote:

hamburger wrote:

i understand that U.S. senators and members of congress have an outstanding health insurance plan .
i find it interesting that the american public sees no proplem with that but some seem to feel that they need to deny the same healthcare to their needy neighbour - puzzling !

Don't believe all the BS you hear. The members of the U.S. Congress chose their health care insurance from the exact same list of policies as every other Federal Employee. Those plans aren't much different from the Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, etc... plans avalaible to anyone else.

The only difference being that congress gets "free" health insurance, and John Q Public has to pay some hefty monthly premium for the "same" coverage if he's not covered by his employer.

fishin wrote :

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Don't believe all the BS you hear. The members of the U.S. Congress chose their health care insurance from the exact same list of policies as every other Federal Employee. Those plans aren't much different from the Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, etc... plans avalaible to anyone else.

can i assume that all uninsured americans would be accepted by those insurance plans at a cost they are able to afford ?
some have posted that they cannot obtain any insurance - some because of pre-existing conditions , i recall .
i assume you have read those posts ?
did these posters not tell the truth ?
hbg

What does whether or not those posters told the truth have to do with whether or not the member's of Congress have some "special" healthcare plan? Members of Congress can be refused coverage in their plans for pre-existing conditions too. If they can't afford their premiums then they don't get coverage either.

fishin wrote :

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What does whether or not those posters told the truth have to do with whether or not the member's of Congress have some "special" healthcare plan? Members of Congress can be refused coverage in their plans for pre-existing conditions too. If they can't afford their premiums then they don't get coverage either.

now i understand .
those that either might get sick because of a pre-exxisting condition or are too poor to afford insurance , should look after themselves .
i get it .
hbg