ObamaCare…coming soon

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[quote=Arraya]If the US would adopt a Western European system, it might save 50% of these costs. And a few very powerful corporations would lose $1 trillion per year in revenues. That’s all you need to know about the reason why there will be no significant reform. Sick people are big business. And big business runs the nation.[/quote]

Perfect example of the interest of the NATION as a whole being sacrificed for financial interest a very very few. How is this much better than 🙁 the communism or fascism or dictatorship? We think we have ‘democratic’ govt but what we really have is a dictatorship by a few powerful corporations.

Private insurance only program doesn’t work because sick people add too much cost to the insurance business. And any good business knows it has to cut cost at all cost, hence not signing on people with preexisting conditions etc etc.

After all this, not much will change.

[SK in CV]

[quote=AN]
The link I posted on the last page shows that “More than 25% of the increase in medical costs between 1987 and 2001 is attributable to obesity and obesity-related conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, according to a new report from the non-partisan Urban Institute.” Today, 30-32% of American between 20-74 are obese. Based on the graph they provided, in 1987, about 15% of American were obese. Even more staggering: “And today, close to 20% of children are obese, up from 4% four decades ago.” “Come 2015, it is estimated that 40% of American adults will be obese, which is more than double the rate 40 years ago.”

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That’s a problem. A huge problem. Obesity accounting for 25% of the increase in medical costs. What about the other 75%? Medical insurance costs during a similar period (from 1990 to 2001) went up almost 83%. And from 1990 to 2007 up a whopping 164%. We’re paying more than two and a half times what we paid in 1990. Doctors and hospitals and other medical care providers certainly don’t earn 2 1/2 times what they did in 1990. Part of that increase is obesity. And part of the reason for the obesity is lack of preventive care. More preventive care would reduce the costs of treating the acute symptoms of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease.

Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.

[SK in CV]

[quote=AN]
The link I posted on the last page shows that “More than 25% of the increase in medical costs between 1987 and 2001 is attributable to obesity and obesity-related conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, according to a new report from the non-partisan Urban Institute.” Today, 30-32% of American between 20-74 are obese. Based on the graph they provided, in 1987, about 15% of American were obese. Even more staggering: “And today, close to 20% of children are obese, up from 4% four decades ago.” “Come 2015, it is estimated that 40% of American adults will be obese, which is more than double the rate 40 years ago.”

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That’s a problem. A huge problem. Obesity accounting for 25% of the increase in medical costs. What about the other 75%? Medical insurance costs during a similar period (from 1990 to 2001) went up almost 83%. And from 1990 to 2007 up a whopping 164%. We’re paying more than two and a half times what we paid in 1990. Doctors and hospitals and other medical care providers certainly don’t earn 2 1/2 times what they did in 1990. Part of that increase is obesity. And part of the reason for the obesity is lack of preventive care. More preventive care would reduce the costs of treating the acute symptoms of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease.

Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.

[SK in CV]

[quote=AN]
The link I posted on the last page shows that “More than 25% of the increase in medical costs between 1987 and 2001 is attributable to obesity and obesity-related conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, according to a new report from the non-partisan Urban Institute.” Today, 30-32% of American between 20-74 are obese. Based on the graph they provided, in 1987, about 15% of American were obese. Even more staggering: “And today, close to 20% of children are obese, up from 4% four decades ago.” “Come 2015, it is estimated that 40% of American adults will be obese, which is more than double the rate 40 years ago.”

[/quote]

That’s a problem. A huge problem. Obesity accounting for 25% of the increase in medical costs. What about the other 75%? Medical insurance costs during a similar period (from 1990 to 2001) went up almost 83%. And from 1990 to 2007 up a whopping 164%. We’re paying more than two and a half times what we paid in 1990. Doctors and hospitals and other medical care providers certainly don’t earn 2 1/2 times what they did in 1990. Part of that increase is obesity. And part of the reason for the obesity is lack of preventive care. More preventive care would reduce the costs of treating the acute symptoms of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease.

Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.

[SK in CV]

[quote=AN]
The link I posted on the last page shows that “More than 25% of the increase in medical costs between 1987 and 2001 is attributable to obesity and obesity-related conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, according to a new report from the non-partisan Urban Institute.” Today, 30-32% of American between 20-74 are obese. Based on the graph they provided, in 1987, about 15% of American were obese. Even more staggering: “And today, close to 20% of children are obese, up from 4% four decades ago.” “Come 2015, it is estimated that 40% of American adults will be obese, which is more than double the rate 40 years ago.”

[/quote]

That’s a problem. A huge problem. Obesity accounting for 25% of the increase in medical costs. What about the other 75%? Medical insurance costs during a similar period (from 1990 to 2001) went up almost 83%. And from 1990 to 2007 up a whopping 164%. We’re paying more than two and a half times what we paid in 1990. Doctors and hospitals and other medical care providers certainly don’t earn 2 1/2 times what they did in 1990. Part of that increase is obesity. And part of the reason for the obesity is lack of preventive care. More preventive care would reduce the costs of treating the acute symptoms of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease.

Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.

[SK in CV]

[quote=AN]
The link I posted on the last page shows that “More than 25% of the increase in medical costs between 1987 and 2001 is attributable to obesity and obesity-related conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, according to a new report from the non-partisan Urban Institute.” Today, 30-32% of American between 20-74 are obese. Based on the graph they provided, in 1987, about 15% of American were obese. Even more staggering: “And today, close to 20% of children are obese, up from 4% four decades ago.” “Come 2015, it is estimated that 40% of American adults will be obese, which is more than double the rate 40 years ago.”

[/quote]

That’s a problem. A huge problem. Obesity accounting for 25% of the increase in medical costs. What about the other 75%? Medical insurance costs during a similar period (from 1990 to 2001) went up almost 83%. And from 1990 to 2007 up a whopping 164%. We’re paying more than two and a half times what we paid in 1990. Doctors and hospitals and other medical care providers certainly don’t earn 2 1/2 times what they did in 1990. Part of that increase is obesity. And part of the reason for the obesity is lack of preventive care. More preventive care would reduce the costs of treating the acute symptoms of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease.

Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.

[an]

[quote=SK in CV]
Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.[/quote]
Yes, they are. Yet, AARP is fully behind this bill. Call me cynical, but 1+1 sounds a lot like 2.

[an]

[quote=SK in CV]
Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.[/quote]
Yes, they are. Yet, AARP is fully behind this bill. Call me cynical, but 1+1 sounds a lot like 2.

[an]

[quote=SK in CV]
Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.[/quote]
Yes, they are. Yet, AARP is fully behind this bill. Call me cynical, but 1+1 sounds a lot like 2.

[an]

[quote=SK in CV]
Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.[/quote]
Yes, they are. Yet, AARP is fully behind this bill. Call me cynical, but 1+1 sounds a lot like 2.

[an]

[quote=SK in CV]
Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.[/quote]
Yes, they are. Yet, AARP is fully behind this bill. Call me cynical, but 1+1 sounds a lot like 2.

[SK in CV]

[quote=AN][quote=SK in CV]
Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.[/quote]
Yes, they are. Yet, AARP is fully behind this bill. Call me cynical, but 1+1 sounds a lot like 2.[/quote]

Help me out here. Are you opposed to it because AARP is in favor? AARP supports legislation that is favorable to their membership. They are anything but unbiased, but their agenda isn’t hidden. They would applaud free laxatives and tax exemptions for golf carts. Medical insurance companies are all opposed to real reform that promotes competition.

[SK in CV]

[quote=AN][quote=SK in CV]
Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.[/quote]
Yes, they are. Yet, AARP is fully behind this bill. Call me cynical, but 1+1 sounds a lot like 2.[/quote]

Help me out here. Are you opposed to it because AARP is in favor? AARP supports legislation that is favorable to their membership. They are anything but unbiased, but their agenda isn’t hidden. They would applaud free laxatives and tax exemptions for golf carts. Medical insurance companies are all opposed to real reform that promotes competition.

[SK in CV]

[quote=AN][quote=SK in CV]
Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.[/quote]
Yes, they are. Yet, AARP is fully behind this bill. Call me cynical, but 1+1 sounds a lot like 2.[/quote]

Help me out here. Are you opposed to it because AARP is in favor? AARP supports legislation that is favorable to their membership. They are anything but unbiased, but their agenda isn’t hidden. They would applaud free laxatives and tax exemptions for golf carts. Medical insurance companies are all opposed to real reform that promotes competition.

[SK in CV]

[quote=AN][quote=SK in CV]
Who’s making 2 1/2 times what they made in 1990? The insurance companies.[/quote]
Yes, they are. Yet, AARP is fully behind this bill. Call me cynical, but 1+1 sounds a lot like 2.[/quote]

Help me out here. Are you opposed to it because AARP is in favor? AARP supports legislation that is favorable to their membership. They are anything but unbiased, but their agenda isn’t hidden. They would applaud free laxatives and tax exemptions for golf carts. Medical insurance companies are all opposed to real reform that promotes competition.

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