Quote from kid.fx.cross:
as a matter of fact, what is it in the state exchanges? 400% or less over poverty you qualify for Medicaid. How is that bad? Isn't that what we want is to make sure the poor can get healthcare without showing up in ER and sticking the hospital and in turn all of us whether we are insured or naked with the bill? (that would actually be better because it eliminates one level of bureaucracy), although as piezoe points out, that is the most expensive health care, so we are kind of chasing our tails.
Other than politics, I can see why red states didn't go with a state exchange. After all, after a coupe of years of free hand outs from the federal government, where is the money going to come from?
It will be interesting to see what happens with Kentucky and Washington State.
So correct me where I am wrong, if it all goes well, we end up with a single payer system for anyone at 400% or less over poverty, presumably paid for in one way or the other by those over 400%.
Socialism at it's finest. Means tested benefits for the poor, and leave those of us that are not poor alone. (except of course on April 15 when we have to pay for it all.)
well piezoe and Tsing and JamesL, what do you think?
otherwise I already know Obama is stupid (or diabolically intelligent) so no need to continue your shallow childish posts. I don't put people on ignore, because I enjoy opposing view points, but if a constant barrage of propaganda spewing forth the party line is what I needed I could just turn on tv. So, I would consider it a patriotic honor if you would please, just put me on "ignore."