[DoodleDawg]

1. 18 year olds are considered adults for voting and military service. 26 year olds who suck off their parents health plans are useless bums, and additional cause of rise in premiums/deductibles

I haven't forgotten, though that does almost nothing to impact the insurance premiums. What has caused premiums to skyrocket is the requirement that insurance companies cover pre-existing conditions with no increase in premium - something that stays in the Senate plan - and no limit on the liability that a policy can pay out - something neither the House or Senate plan addresses.

2. Most importantly, the Federal Government has NO business interfering in a free-market insurance system.

No argument there. I have constantly stated my belief that Obamacare should be repealed and not replaced because there is nothing the government can do regarding health care coverage that won't make things worse.

A fix for those unfortunate folks could be an Interstate high risk pool.

A government high-risk pool does not exist. And for individual states to fund their own pool requires money. States like my own and like neighboring Kansas and Illinois can't cut spending fast enough to keep up with deficits. Where are they going to get the money for a high-risk pool?

[datricker]

Can I get sanctuary health plan if I’m illegal? And if deported do I still get coverage if so what’s my copay and does that Kick in after I meet my deductible.

[A Navy Vet]

A fix for those unfortunate folks could be an Interstate high risk pool.

"A government high-risk pool does not exist. And for individual states to fund their own pool requires money. States like my own and like neighboring Kansas and Illinois can't cut spending fast enough to keep up with deficits. Where are they going to get the money for a high-risk pool?"

I'm sorry I wasn't clear. I didn't mean STATE funding for for a high-risk pool. I meant that if insurance companies were allowed to go Interstate, THEY could possibly provide high-risk premiums. Not every medical precondition means long term cancer type care. Interstate coverage would be a big plus and and you would see many health insurance companies grow. Growth means more doctors, hospitals, urgent care clinics, and lower premiums and deductibles.

I'm not a Doctor, Nurse, or other health care professional, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn.