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To: Lane3 who wrote (22228)	6/21/2017 9:34:59 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 363169

"It was clearly unfortunate that employers got into healthcare coverage in the first place. That's what started the mess we are in." I'm thinking just the opposite. This is my favorite plan to date, from "the hate of my life". Nixon's Plan For Health Reform, In His Own Words \| Upon adoption of appropriate Federal and State legislation, the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan would offer to every American the same broad and balanced health protection through one of three major programs: –Employee Health Insurance, covering most Americans and offered at their place of employment, with the cost to be shared by the employer and employee on a basis which would prevent excessive burdens on either; –Assisted Health Insurance, covering low-income persons, and persons who would be ineligible for the other two programs, with Federal and State government paying those costs beyond the means of the individual who is insured; and, –An improved Medicare Plan, covering those 65 and over and offered through a Medicare system that is modified to include additional, needed benefits. One of these three plans would be available to every American, but for everyone, participation in the program would be voluntary.

To: Lane3 who wrote (22228)	6/21/2017 1:04:42 PM
From: denizen48	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 363169

Of course US insurance companies only show 3% profit. That's the profit I would show if I had to pay income tax on it. The real profit is sucked up by excessive salaries, and lobbyists , who wrote the ACA. Japan requires all their insurance companies to pay at least 80% of their premium intake back on their customers. Here they created a little exemption for those who provide healthcare. So the insurance companies bought themselves some doctor practices. Blue Cross Blue Shield figured out that it was cheaper to litigate with lawyers than to pay their doctors bills. 3% my ass!