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To: tejek who wrote (742939)	9/30/2013 11:14:41 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577168

>> However, part of the problem with our current health system is that the young have frequently rolled the dice and abstained from health insurance only to get into a car accident or to contract a disease which requires hospitalization and not have the money to pay for it. Any thinking person can see this is nonsense. If the "young" were such a problem, the entire system wouldn't depend on them enrolling and paying double what their insurance is worth. Stupid comment, teddy.

To: tejek who wrote (742939)	9/30/2013 11:15:56 PM
From: Wayners	Respond to of 1577168

You have it partly right in that you basically state that it's unfair for innocents to pay for the bad choices of others and their gambling. For those that don't gamble, don't you think it's equally unfair that they have to pick up the tab for those that don't eat right, don't exercise, do drugs and drink alcohol by the gallon?

To: tejek who wrote (742939)	10/1/2013 1:40:56 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1577168

Ted, Yes the young must pay to get health insurance which is considerably more than if they chose not to get health insurance.However, part of the problem with our current health system is that the young have frequently rolled the dice and abstained from health insurance only to get into a car accident or to contract a disease which requires hospitalization and not have the money to pay for it. That has required the rest of who do have insurance to pay their gambling. Its part of the reason why health premium costs have been skyrocketing for years. I agree with your first sentence, but you steadily go downhill from there. The fact is that ObamaCare depends on the young and healthy buying insurance and pay more into the system than they'll take out of it. We're not paying that much for the young "gambling" on not having insurance, because more often than not, those "gamblers" end up paying out of their own pocket for unforeseen events. ObamaCare might make it easier for those who don't currently have insurance to find an affordable policy, which means fewer young people will have to "gamble." But it's not clear to me how many will do just that. Seems to me like most will just pay the penalty. Tenchusatsu

To: tejek who wrote (742939)	10/1/2013 1:49:03 PM
From: Bill	7 Recommendations Recommended By Brumar89 i-node jlallen MulhollandDrive one_less and 2 more members Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577168

Actually, the real myth is that those people don't pay their medical bills. Most young people with jobs who walk away from expensive medical bills get chased by bill collectors until they work out a payment plan. Half of what taxpayers pay for emergency rooms is for low income deadbeats -- who are eligible for medicaid but never bothered to sign up. The other half is for illegals.