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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?
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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (81977)4/2/2010 7:54:54 AM
From: Sedohr Nod3 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) of 224728
 
You lefties always seem to leave out the consequences that naturally follow your rosey predictions....Did you read this part of your post?

Consequences
Despite the kudos, local leaders also warn of pitfalls and unintended consequences that can come with the changes.

Many recall how a state provision barring insurers from imposing waiting periods for pre-existing conditions caused insurers to abandon the individual insurance market.

At a local car dealership recently, Curry overheard two sales reps discussing the federal law, which would fine people for not having health coverage, but forbids insurers from denying them a policy, even if they are already ill.

One sales rep told the other: "No problem. I'll drop my insurance and pay the penalty if I get sick." Others worry about a looming shortage of primary-care doctors.

"Some folks who get an insurance card will find it's nice to have in the wallet, but it won't get you into a doctor," Curry predicts.

State Medicaid officials predict as many as 500,000 new recipients could be added by 2014, overloading already strained primary-care providers.

"We're aware of how we're going to have to wrestle with this," Gantz says. "It's clearly going to be on our radar screen."
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