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California weighs huge health care remake - dumping insurers
San Jose Mercury-News ^ | April 26, 2017 | By JONATHAN J. COOPER

Posted on 04/26/2017 1:51:13 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

A proposal considered by California lawmakers would substantially remake the health care system of the nation’s most populous state by eliminating insurance companies and guaranteeing coverage for everyone.

The idea known as single-payer health care has long been popular on the left and is getting a new look in California as President Donald Trump struggles to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama’s health care law.

The proposal, promoted by the state’s powerful nursing union and two Democratic senators, is a longshot. But supporters hope the time is right to persuade lawmakers in California, where Democrats like to push the boundaries of liberal public policy and are eager to stand up to the Republican president.

The measure would guarantee health coverage with no out-of-pocket costs for all California residents, including people living in the country illegally.

Private insurers would be barred from covering the same services, essentially eliminating them from the marketplace. Instead, a new state agency would contract with health care providers such as doctors and hospitals and pay the bills for everyone.

However, an essential question is still unanswered: Where will the money come from?

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; freestuff; healthcare; insurance; marxists; singlepayer; socialists
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Step 1: split Cali into three states, Northern Cali (North of SF Bay excluding Oakland and Sacramento), West Cali (SF LA SD Oakland and Sacramento), Central Cali (whats left)

Step 2: West Cali secedes, becomes nation of Mexifornia excluding U.S Military bases.

Step 3: Extend the wall north to surround Mexifornia.

Step 4: Withhold any federal grants to Mexifornia.

Step 5: Pass the popcorn :-)

21 posted on 04/26/2017 2:12:47 PM PDT by nuke_road_warrior (Making the world safe for nuclear power for over 20 years)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Vermont did try. See my post.


22 posted on 04/26/2017 2:12:49 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

People will come from all the world for medical vacations in CA.


23 posted on 04/26/2017 2:18:42 PM PDT by umgud
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To: mrsmith
All this plan needs is lots all of the money from the rest of the country.

fixed.
24 posted on 04/26/2017 2:20:07 PM PDT by stylin19a (Terrorists - "just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there")
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To: umgud

Hahahaaaaaa. Buffoons on parade. This better than a 1950’s county fair “freak show”. Pass the popcorn.


25 posted on 04/26/2017 2:23:26 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Where will the money come from?”

If its going to be free, then why does it need money? /s


26 posted on 04/26/2017 2:28:27 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money


27 posted on 04/26/2017 2:34:34 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

That’s why, when the USA finally succumbs to the militant leftists, California will be among the worst places to be.


28 posted on 04/26/2017 2:36:46 PM PDT by ducttape45 (Every Saint has a past, Every Sinner has a Future!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"including people living in the country illegally."

Cuidado de salud gratis! En adelante a california todo el mundo!


29 posted on 04/26/2017 2:38:27 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Single payer healthcare and free tuition?! Why not unicorns and rainbows?
They are over a $1,000,000,000,000 in debt right now.


30 posted on 04/26/2017 2:42:02 PM PDT by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything)
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To: faithhopecharity

>> California was once a pretty good place to live <<

Still is, if you’ve got unlimited money.


31 posted on 04/26/2017 3:05:27 PM PDT by Hawthorn
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

LOL. They’re all democRats. No way this isn’t a disaster.


32 posted on 04/26/2017 3:10:57 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I don’t think it’s a wise thing at all..mainly as someone else said, due to fraud. But what if everyone was covered with an annual deductible of $3k per person?


33 posted on 04/26/2017 3:14:44 PM PDT by sanjuanbob
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To: Hawthorn

Y a. Well, when I become a super-rich communist Chinese factory manager i will let you know. There’s hope. After all, if Bruce Jenner can pass as a woman and Obama pass as an American, anything’s possible.


34 posted on 04/26/2017 3:14:46 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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To: sanjuanbob
But what if everyone was covered with an annual deductible of $3k per person?

That's $1000/month for a family of four.

35 posted on 04/26/2017 3:31:15 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The money will come from California taxpayers


36 posted on 04/26/2017 3:45:01 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
<>The measure envisions using all public money now spent on health care — from Medicare, Medicaid, federal public health funds and “Obamacare” subsidies

All federal money, not California-only money.

37 posted on 04/26/2017 3:47:25 PM PDT by libertylover (In 2016 small-town America got tired of being governed by people who don't know a boy from a girl.)
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To: faithhopecharity

Yes it was


38 posted on 04/26/2017 3:47:54 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: faithhopecharity
...There’s hope. After all, if Bruce Jenner can pass as a woman and Obama pass as an American, anything’s possible...

And don't forget Michael Jackson. The story of how a young black man grew up to be an old white woman.

39 posted on 04/26/2017 3:50:38 PM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: CurlyDave

oh yeah, michael jackson. i forgot about him/her/it


40 posted on 04/26/2017 4:38:01 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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