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Originally Posted by CDSmith
Why would you need extra insurance? I don't, and I can see whatever doctor I want.
The problem with illegals would have to be addressed, yes. But in Canada it IS addressed... that being anyone who shows up at one of our hospitals and isn't covered by our health care system has to pay for treatment.
Peachy I just finished saying you wouldn't need to pay that insurance fee any longer, I can't make it any clearer. I'll say again, under the Canadian system I don't pay any monthly insurance fee yet I am 100% covered.
How can you honestly argue against that?  |
The confusion here is that you're talking about the Canadian system and she's talking about the plans being proposed by the Democratic candidates.
Under those plans you would have the option of keeping whatever insurance you have, or you could buy into the federal plan.
People under certain income levels would be given subsidies so they could afford the price of the plan.
The subsidies will be paid for by letting the Bush tax cuts expire on the top 1% of income earners in the country.
This way anyone who wants health insurance can get it, and it will create a national "risk pool" to keep the price down. Also, private plans would then have to compete with the government plan on price and quality, which would drive prices down and quality up in that market as well.