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In response to "so, all talk and no action -- nm" by decline

They claim that the insurance companies needed several years to implement the Obamacare rollout, they will likewise need several years

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Dec 1 '16, 11:02

to implement the replacement

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hmm. Just read something interesting. The Ins companies have no incentive to stick with the exchanges once the repeal happens. The GOP may not have - decline Dec 1, 11:30 3
- That will only prove their assertion that the ACA was a failure. -- nm - znufrii Dec 1, 11:32 2
  - which won't bother big Insurance one wit -- nm - decline Dec 1, 11:33 1
    - Right. -- nm - znufrii Dec 1, 11:33
real speak: the insurance companies need time to study the new laws and determine how to maximize profits and shaft the account holders -- nm - decline Dec 1, 11:14
And we should believe them now, because....? -- nm - znufrii Dec 1, 11:06
Come up with the replacement and bring that along at the same time. Sure you can take years to implement it, but that's not what they're doing. They - pmb Dec 1, 11:06 15
- They also want to be able to check the box of "repeal obamacare" as quickly as possible - Strongbad Dec 1, 11:12 13
  - Yes, but that's an empty and lame reason. The actual promise was to repeal and replace Obamacare. They are only accomplishing half of that and - pmb Dec 1, 11:20
  - Their mantra this whole time has been "repeal and replace@ not "repeal now, replace later if we get around to it." -- nm - znufrii Dec 1, 11:20 11
    - If you read the article, that's not what they're saying - Strongbad Dec 1, 11:22 8
      - But not a bad enough idea to have the replacement ready and in effect when they vote to repeal. It's not like they haven't had 6+ years already to - pmb Dec 1, 11:25 4
        
        Yes, they have come up with a meaningful proposal that was introduced multiple times -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 1, 11:27 3
        
        Stupid facts... -- nm - Ender Dec 1, 12:16
        
        So why don't they propose that in conjunction with the repeal? I'm willing to listen, but this is playing games. -- nm - pmb Dec 1, 12:03
        
        " solutions including individual health pools and expanded health savings accounts, tax credits for the purchase of coverage and lawsuit abuse reforms - Epiphany Dec 1, 11:44
      - Why should I believe a word of what they're saying? -- nm - znufrii Dec 1, 11:23 2
        
        Just believe conservatives when they want to take things away from the blacks and the browns - con_carne Dec 1, 11:29
        
        *shrug* -- nm - Strongbad Dec 1, 11:24
    - And I was assured constantly that they have a replacement scheme ready to go, what happened to that? -- nm* - znufrii Dec 1, 11:21 1
      - The most popular one in the House was created by your new Secretary of HHS. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 1, 11:23
- I agree with most of what you said, it's obviously a political move -- nm - Strongbad Dec 1, 11:07

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