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Medicare for all USA? You would be forced to dump your health plan and go onto the government health plan.

Kamala Harris proposes this plan. Basically the government would go into the health insurance business and it would provide all of our health care. She says it would be FREE...free free free free...free frefree free frefree. 🤭 In other words, seniors would no longer have over $340 per month withdrawn for Medicare for their social security. (Why do I get the feeling this is never going to happen?)

I don't know why, but it occurs to me that the huge wealthy health insurance industry might object. I have the feeling that some big money will pile up against Kamala Harris.

I suspect if it did happen, it would be something like V.A. healthcare.

Here's an example of VA healthcare: A friend of mine needed some dental work done by a bone implant specialist. First the VA lied to him and told him the regular dentist was a bone implant specialist, and then when he kicked up a fuss after that dentist botched the job, they gave him the name of the new specialist they are employing, who just finished studying up on the process after fleeing San Francisco because he was a one or two star (out of five) dentist on Healthgrades in San Francisco, and could no longer get patients.

My friend has gone back more than four times, and the VA dentist who did his root canal spent nine hours on it. Root canal for nine hours. Wow.

Even if this plan did not emulate the V.A., I have heard that good doctors would flee. They decided to become doctors to make a LOT of money, not to be paid at Medicare rates. That is why, when you have Medicare, you can't find a doctor who accepts it easily.

Your thoughts? Pros and Cons. I know it's awfully hard, but please try not to be mean and abusive.
Mysti · 51-55, F
First off, everyone I know on Medicare also needs to buy supplements because Medicare does not cover everything..secondly to abolish a private industry goes against everything this country was founded on..thirdly, there is no way I'm putting my life in the hands of a government that put party before people..what happens to the unemployment rate when all these private healthcare companies are "done away with".

I agree everyone need healthcare. Not everyone needs free healthcare.

And this government can't seem to handle the responsibilities they already have. They certainly do not need more. And I would never trust them enough to give it to them.
Docdon23 · M
it would be cheaper and everyone would get care...fewer huge profits by big pharma and insurance giants...more resources for healthcare and fewer fabulously wealthy healthcare execs
4meAndyou · F
@sunsporter1649 I have asked everyone to try very hard not to be mean.
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@4meAndyou Gee, I thought I was being generous in providing the gentleman transportation to a country where he would be happier than he is here.
4meAndyou · F
@sunsporter1649 Tch Tch Tch! You are being awfully naughty. 😉
bowman81 · M
Nothing the government does is free.
4meAndyou · F
@Docdon23 Yes, and we do have Medicaid for those who can not afford their own healthcare.
Docdon23 · M
@4meAndyou But Medicaid does NOT cover the working poor...and has its own costs..
4meAndyou · F
@Docdon23 That's very true. It's there for the poorest and their dependents, AND for emergencies. I guess the feeling has always been (and this is traditional) that if you are able bodied and can work, you can pay for your own stuff.

I remember when the ex got fired from his job and decided to start his own business. That year I was only working part time at the Homeless shelter, and we had no insurance, so he had to join a group (Better Business Bureau) to get lower health insurance rates and we paid for our own.

But no one tells you what to do when you get so sick you can no longer work. I suppose Medicaid would be an option then, as long as you didn't own your own home or an expensive vehicle.
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
I'm totally opposed to it. I wonder how many who don't want a border wall because of the cost, won't care about the cost of Medicare for all.
4meAndyou · F
@GunSmoke9 Well, Medicare for all will be so expensive there won't be enough money for that other stuff..😉
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
@4meAndyou We can get money from the military. After all it's a peaceful world, and all countries love us.
4meAndyou · F
@GunSmoke9 That is true. I am sure North Korea, Iran, Russia, Cuba and Venezuela will send us a sympathy card. 😂

 
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