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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry
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To: Amy J who wrote (53447)10/18/2004 8:55:30 AM
From: jttmabRead Replies (1) of 81568
 
AS, how come Kerry doesn't try to make it illegal for insurance companies to reject individuals that apply for insurance?

WOW! You should think about what you just said. Flush free market down the toilet.

He talks about putting them on a federal program, but what if they prefer to buy their own insurance? Why does he want to force people onto a federal program, who want to simply have the right to buy their own insurance.

Actually, he's said quite clearly that it is voluntary.

"Federal Program" is misleading. The Federal government offers it's employees access to many private sector health insurance plans. The Feds obtain group rates with all of these companies. But the employees sign up with the insurance co, the government only processes the initial sign up material, after that insurance claims are done directly with the insurance co.

There are some reasons why the government would cover catastrophic costs.

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