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In response to "not at all in favor of penalizing people for not having insurance. -- nm" by the liioulu with cake

are you in favor of denying them medical services then? -- nm

Posted by stewie (aka whysoserious) Sep 16 '09, 17:24

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Why? If someone can't afford insurance how will they afford the fine? -- nm - the liioulu with cake Sep 16, 17:41 11
- that language is in the bill for people that just choose not to get insurance because they are invincible, those that can't afford it are subsidized - stewie Sep 16, 17:49 2
  - Not necessarily. - the liioulu with cake Sep 16, 17:51
  - *they're -- nm - stewie Sep 16, 17:49
- If they can't afford it, they don't pay it. There are subsidies. - TFox Sep 16, 17:43 5
  - Actually there are already defintions of who can and can't according to Medicaid. -- nm - the liioulu with cake Sep 16, 17:47 4
    - Yes I know. And I believe this expands them some. -- nm - TFox Sep 16, 17:52 3
      - And as it is families have to decide from having jobs and paying the bills and starving and having insurance coverage. -- nm - the liioulu with cake Sep 16, 17:54 2
        
        That is Medicaid coverage. - the liioulu with cake Sep 16, 17:57
        
        There is no doubt that health coverage is expensive. I won't deny that for a second. -- nm - TFox Sep 16, 17:56
- Debtors Prison. -- nm - BB Sep 16, 17:43 1
  - Hey, some employers are checking the credit ratings of applicants and if their credit is too f'ed up they aren't hired. - the liioulu with cake Sep 16, 17:49

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