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DrScholl
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« on: May 23, 2017, 08:05:47 PM »
That's the same reason why it didn't go through in Vermont. If it takes up the entire state budget and then some, it isn't going to be implemented.  The best idea is to offer Medi-Cal to those beneath a certain income threshold and then offer a public option with a reasonable premium for people who don't qualify for Medi-Cal, but can't afford private insurance.
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DrScholl
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2017, 08:35:20 PM »
Quote from: Santander on May 23, 2017, 08:13:05 PM
Quote from: Invisible Obama on May 23, 2017, 08:05:47 PM
That's the same reason why it didn't go through in Vermont. If it takes up the entire state budget and then some, it isn't going to be implemented.  The best idea is to offer Medi-Cal to those beneath a certain income threshold and then offer a public option with a reasonable premium for people who don't qualify for Medi-Cal, but can't afford private insurance.
... The public option was never intended to serve this non-existent group of people you are describing.

You are quite ignorant.
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DrScholl
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2017, 08:42:25 PM »
It's not that easy.
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2017, 08:47:01 PM »

There is only so far you can raise revenue before you run out of available sources. If one program takes up the entire budget and there are other programs to be funded, you're going to start swallowing up GDP.
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2017, 08:51:13 PM »
Quote from: 2,868,691 on May 23, 2017, 08:50:18 PM
Quote from: Invisible Obama on May 23, 2017, 08:05:47 PM
That's the same reason why it didn't go through in Vermont. If it takes up the entire state budget and then some, it isn't going to be implemented.  The best idea is to offer Medi-Cal to those beneath a certain income threshold and then offer a public option with a reasonable premium for people who don't qualify for Medi-Cal, but can't afford private insurance.

Or just have Medi-Cal for everyone, but only the poor get it without a deductible and/or copays. People would be free to have private insurance to cover the cost-sharing if they feel so inclined.
That would work.
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