Hospitals / Doctors now refusing to take Medicare

[Excaliber]

That "imaginary" group I speak of is the same one Ron mentions. Those folks living on $1,200 or $1,500 a month that can't presently afford health coverage. They don't qualify for Government aid like Medicaid or Medicare or even food stamps or whatever. They need a sliding scale for affordable insurance.

One way to supplement the income requirements for the insurance companies to remain solvent is to spread the risk out to a larger group. Another way is to raise taxes. There are several plans/ideas within the current health reform bill that meet these objectives.

Are they enough to cover the cost? Maybe, of course there will always be skeptics, nothing wrong with that.

[Dan40]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

That "imaginary" group I speak of is the same one Ron mentions. Those folks living on $1,200 or $1,500 a month that can't presently afford health coverage. They don't qualify for Government aid like Medicaid or Medicare or even food stamps or whatever. They need a sliding scale for affordable insurance.

One way to supplement the income requirements for the insurance companies to remain solvent is to spread the risk out to a larger group. Another way is to raise taxes. There are several plans/ideas within the current health reform bill that meet these objectives.

Are they enough to cover the cost? Maybe, of course there will always be skeptics, nothing wrong with that.

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