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Politics : A US National Health Care System? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (3884)	1/14/2008 6:19:09 PM
From: Katelew	Respond to of 42652

I totally agree with what you're saying. Yes, the 'catastrophic' part is all mushed up with a cultural trend to want coverage for everything, including things that are elective like cosmetic surgery. Now I've read, however, that the insurers are complicit in this. Remember the old cancer policies....really cheap premiums on those and lots of people bought them as a supplement. I've read that they are a thing of the past and that its almost impossible to get health insurance that just covers catastrophic illnesses such as cancer. Companies just don't offer it the way it once was. I think the closest individuals can get to this now is a more comprehensive plan that has a high deductible for the major medical part of the policy. That's what I have but I've been lazy and haven't shopped around in ten years. Perhaps someone else knows more about this?

To: Lane3 who wrote (3884)	1/15/2008 8:04:31 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

Menino Maligns Profit Friday, January 11th, 2008 In-store health care services offer cheap primary care, ease the burden on emergency rooms, and help people who can’t afford health insurance–or who have insurance but can’t find a decent primary care physician. They also boast stratospheric customer satisfaction ratings. So why is idiot Boston Mayor Thoma Menino against them? Because they’re driven by profit! The decision by the state Public Health Council, “jeopardizes patient safety,” Menino said in a written statement. “Limited service medical clinics run by merchants in for-profit corporations will seriously compromise quality of care and hygiene. Allowing retailers to make money off of sick people is wrong.” 11 Responses to “Menino Maligns Profit” 1. #1 \| MKiely \| January 11th, 2008 at 11:00 pm I lived in Boston and the surrounding area for 11 years. Profit-as-evil is as ingrained in the culture as rude driving. theagitator.com coyoteblog.com