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To: DoggyDogWorld who wrote (3064)	7/11/2012 12:42:53 PM
From: DoggyDogWorld	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3249

Re: WLP - anybody likes this health insurers.What got my attention is that they BTW, lest anything think I'm unfairly beating up on Obama, the Republicans have shown zero leadership on this issue. That's why we need to take it out of the hands of politicians.

To: DoggyDogWorld who wrote (3064)	7/11/2012 3:16:46 PM
From: normlasky	3 Recommendations Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 3249

Re: WLP - anybody likes this health insurers.What got my attention is that they "Absurd. Single payer could cut $1k/person, or even more. Or it could add $1k/person. Or even more if it devolves into free boob jobs for the disadvantaged (e.g. crack whores, etc.). " Boob jobs, penis enhancements, facelifts etc. are not covered by medicare/medicaid. Administrative costs for medicare in 2010 were 1.3% of total cost. Administrative costs and profit for private insurers are in the 20% plus range. Pretty obvious what needs to be done. And you say it's absurd. I say it's obvious. Within the next decade health insurance companies will be extinct. They're going to be replaced by accountable care organizations. Most big employers are already self insured and are pushing aco hard. If your body mass is 30 you're defined as obese and your premiums will be higher. Acos are part of the health care reform act - obamacare. I like individual mandates and personal responsibility. No more free rides.