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In response to "You're assuming that everyone out there that doesn't want government run healthcare don't want any type of reform." by Stephen

as an example: everyone agrees that denial of coverage is sickening. so why is it legal? why can that company legally do that?

Posted by TFox Oct 20 '09, 12:10

start there.

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Here's the rub with that...if you make denials illegal...you open a completely new can of worms. - Jim Oct 20, 12:14 2
- Even if you tackle the whole issue all at once, it could be disastrous. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 20, 12:16
- i fully agree. i'm talking about fairly open and shut stuff like pre-existing exclusions, rescission for mundane ambiguous shit, etc. - TFox Oct 20, 12:16
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- sure. but those principles aren't working here, for obvious reasons. so regulate. make that shit illegal. - TFox Oct 20, 12:13 1
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Absolutely agree. -- nm - Stephen Oct 20, 12:12

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