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Old 08-04-2009, 05:34 AM  
Paul Markham
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If you only read that section then I can see where you would have that impression... but it isn't what it says at all... in this bill (which is the House version and won't see the light of day) all private plans currently in existence will no longer be able to add new policy holders but are still in effect... all new policies will be offered through the network... this includes private plans. It doesn't say anything about eliminating private plans... period.
The money private insurance costs a lot will disappear whether there is something in the bill of not. I beleive very often companies pay insurance, they will see it as a way of cutting costs. Yes the right wing Repubs will see a way to save money and go for it.
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