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| From | amdx <nojunk@knology.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.electronics.design |
| Subject | Re: Why Have Medical Insurance? |
| Date | 2017-05-12 18:31 -0500 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <of5gdp$8tr$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <oeqk5a$akq$1@dont-email.me> |
On 5/8/2017 3:27 PM, rickman wrote:
> The current push regarding replacing the ACA is to make those who are
> sick pay more for insurance than those who are not sick. The details
> are not clear or will be in flux, but it sure seems to me that it is
> headed toward making insurance unaffordable for those who get sick.
>
> So what is the point of medical insurance if your rates can be jacked up
> when you get sick or the condition you are sick with can be removed from
> the coverage?
>
I have health insurance for two reasons.
1. It protects my life savings from a $300,000 hospital bill.
2. The insurance company negotiates the fees charged.
I'm already charged more, up from $4,512 in 09 to $11,232 today,
because I was charged for other people getting sick.
Mikek
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