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and you have to make up whatever they don't pay by higher insurance premiums. And do you really think all the un insured can afford medical? They can serve you your food but god forbid they have affordable health insurance or even affordable cancer treatment.
How about the people who do have health insurance but go bankrupt because their HMO doesn't cover a treatment or only covers a certain amount?
I am totally in support of health insurance reform. I am not in support of paying for lazy asses who won't pay for themselves. As far as I am aware, there is no treatment for terminal stupidity and those who choose not to make sure they have insurance do not deserve my concern.
Just as soon as I see a bill that will work without bankrupting the country, and is reasonable and properly funded, takes care of those who really need to be taken care of, guarantees me that illegal aliens will not be covered, etc. Then, I'm up for considering it. Until then, no.
What about hardworking people who get "cancer" and are dropped by their insurance company? Are they also "lazy asses"?
Remember, the CEO of Cigna gets nearly a quarter billion over 5 years in salary and compensation. Five of the highest paid 100 executives in the US work at Cigna. Cigna has two corporate jets on standby worth more than 68 million. The Board of Directors eats off gold plated silver and plates.
Cigna makes nothing and performs no "service" except to stand between you and your doctor.
How many policies do you have to "skim" to get a quarter billion? How many operations denied to pay for two jets?
How many dead to pay for gold plated silver and plates?
Don't ask for links. I've linked to these facts more than a dozen times. Go find out the truth before commenting.
I'm well aware of the amounts paid to Cigna and others, thanks. They are a business and businesses make profit.
I don't disagree that the industry needs reform - I'm not opposed to reform. I am opposed to this reform. I am aware that people get their insurance pulled when they need it most and that is a dispicable practice that must be dealt with. I am also aware of doctors who have to order a battery of tests that they know are unnecessary to stop some asshole sueing them afterwards.
However, this thread is about some 44,000 dead people. Well, of that 44,000 I'd like to know how many could afford insurance who chose not to have it. Simple question. I like fact and debate - I do not appreciate the 'think of the dying babies' scenario.... It, like the race card, cheapens debate and is designed to make it look like everyone who disagrees with you is a hardless bastard. In fact, we are not. We want proper reform - not Obamacare.