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What can be done to better the insurance situation in america?

Insurance being unreasonably high or only accessible to people who meet an income criteria or age criteria
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Budwick · 70-79, M
Get government out of the health insurance business.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
Then no one would have healthcare

@Budwick
Budwick · 70-79, M
@DeluxedEdition We did before Obama - and could do it again.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
@Budwick like I said… people of a certain age or income criteria Medicaid and Medicare were there before Obama and Obama care. Obama care did nothing but exacerbate this issue

It infuriates me when I am 25 years old and can’t even go to a doctor but at work there are dementia patients age 95-98 constantly getting hip replacements with their Medicare money that I bust my ass to pay for with my tax money but I can’t even see a doctor myself because I make too much for Medicaid and insurance wants me to pay $600-$900 a month for private insurance
Budwick · 70-79, M
@DeluxedEdition
I am 25 years old and can’t even go to a doctor but at work there are dementia patients age 95-98 getting hip replacements with their Medicaid money

Complaints like that make you sound petty.
You begrudge the care your patients get?
Your employer doesn't offer health insurance?
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
Complains like that are the reality of the corruption of healthcare. They would rather give someone a new hip that likely won’t live five more years because they are milking their insurance for whatever they can before that person dies.

My employer does offer insurance but it sucks so I declined it in hopes of finding something more suitable to my needs. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to. Also insurance enrollment (for my job) is in October so I have a small window. Irregardless I will have no choice but to accept the insurance this year



@Budwick
Budwick · 70-79, M
@DeluxedEdition Before Obamacare, employers offered health care to employees as a perk. Employers were competing for good employees. There were many insurance options - as open markets often create.

I'm sorry it got messed up for you.