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To: Lane3 who wrote (129079)	1/23/2010 12:52:57 PM
From: Bridge Player	Respond to of 542054

I would agree with the general philosophy that those who can't buy insurance at any price need help. Where they pay no taxes at all, perhaps are not even on the tax rolls, there does need to be other means to provide care. OTOH, there are those who can't buy anything at any price. There are homeless who need food, shelter, and clothing in order to survive. Both private charities and government agencies, often state or local, offer survival help to such people. The mandate that hospitals must treat all regardless of insurance coverage seems unlikely to ever go away, nor should it. There will always be a small fringe in desperate need. Edit: The proposals also don't address the issue of denial for existing conditions.