[A CA Guy]

I disagree. I think the insurance jobs go south the next five years and you will have a whole new middle man to deal with that are all new Democrat union government employees.

It is not in Obama and Democrat's interest to have remnants of the private insurance system around to take back over if people repeal Obamacare.

[kabar]

I disagree. I think the insurance jobs go south the next five years and you will have a whole new middle man to deal with that are all new Democrat union government employees.?

Disagree all you like. The insurance companies will survive just as they have with Medicare. Nine out of ten Medicare recipients have supplemental insurance. We will have within 20 years twice as many on Medicare as we have now.

Insurance companies exist in other countries that have single payer systems including the UK. We will have one system for the great unwashed and another for those who have money. Boutique medicine is already a fact in the US. You can pay an annual fee and have a special group practice provide you services. No waiting lines, appointments, etc. It is personalized health care for those who can afford it. The best doctors and hospitals will gravitate in that direction.

Top Hospitals Opt Out of Obamacare. Americans who sign up for insurance on the state exchanges may not have access to the nation's top hospitals.

It is not in Obama and Democrat's interest to have remnants of the private insurance system around to take back over if people repeal Obamacare.

First, he will not be able to eradicate the private insurance companies, which actually will help cement Obamacare in place. Second, it will almost be impossible to repeal Obamacare now. They will mend it, not end it. Hillary or whoever is the Dem nominee in 2016 will make sure that no repeal is done. The reelection of Obama sealed our fate.