[socialismisinsidious]

The plans have not proven tremendously popular, according to health policy researchers.

Why? Is it because people want top of the line for "free"? Is it because we are a society that has to keep up with the Jones? Is it because it's not offered to everyone? and therefore not thought to be 'as good'? Is it because people don't want to take any responsibility for their own health care costs? Who are the health policy researchers and what is their agenda?

[socialismisinsidious]

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[mewzilla]

The plans have not proven tremendously popular, according to health policy researchers.

Snort. Neither are taxes and we still have those...

[goodwithagun]

Acupuncture and podiatry! Give me my free acupuncture and podiatry!

Good grief.

[Psycho_Bunny]

My pharmacist nervously handed me a copy of a letter from my insurance company recently, explaining how they weren't going to cover the tretinoin I use. I said it's fine, that everything in life can't be free.

She looked at me like I'd just asked her dog on a date or something.

The freebie mentality will kill us all.

[dawn53]

In a critical provision, insurers would be prohibited from rejecting applicants based on age or health status.

I don't see how an insurance company can sell a plan that covers much for $150 per month if the person has a pre-existing health condition.

If they do, there must be a major rider of some sort on the policy, even though the article says the policy must cover "preventive services, office visits, screenings, surgery, prescription drugs, durable medical equipment and diabetes supplies."

I have MS, if an insurance "had" to cover me for $150/month, I can't imagine them agreeing to cover the cost of my prescription, they'd be in the hole bigtime, each month.

[Marak]

Anyone have a login for NYTimes?

[nicola_tesla]

The policies would be available to any Floridian 19 to 64 who has been uninsured for at least six months and who is not eligible for public insurance.

Why the conditions ? What is the rationale for the requirement to be uninsured for 6 months ? And why promote public insurance if someone would rather pay for their own ???????

[justiceseeker93]

The problem with this Florida bill is that, although "stripped down" sounds good, there are still too many mandates dictated by the state. There needs to be more freedom to negotiate between the insurer and insured in regard to what is to be covered and what the premium for that coverage should be. Mandates which the customer doesn't want or need are responsible for much of the current "crisis."