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McCain Pushes Tax Credit, Choice as U.S. Health Care Fix

National News • April 30, 2008
Republican presidential candidate John McCain called Tuesday for greater competition for health care coverage for Americans, saying more choices for insurance will drive down costs and improve the ...

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Subject: RE: There is no solution...period!

Posted On: April 30, 2008, 6:49 pm CDT
Posted By: Group insured
Comment:
What if we used the MRI machine for every patient to detect tumors before they were symtomatic....the machine would cost less per user; preventive care would be cheaper than stage 3 cancer care.

What if everyone went on a diet and quit smoking, and got some exercise, saved some money and took some personal responsiblity for their lives.

Then, we could talk about how much a doctor should earn, or how much profit a company should make. But we just keep pointing the finger to the other guy to make a change in his life.

And yes, McCain's idea would lead to adverse selection. I just had to shut down an association group health plan because of adverse selection and it is a really sad state of affairs when that happens.
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RE: Adverse Selection & Comprehensive - everybody pays Kent
May 18, 2008, 1:44 pm
Comprehensive & dramatic solution is the only fix Whimp Stomper
May 1, 2008, 12:37 pm
RE: There is no solution...period! Group insured
Apr 30, 2008, 6:49 pm
RE: RE: Missing the Point Capitalist
Apr 30, 2008, 3:06 pm
RE: Missing the Point Baxtor
Apr 30, 2008, 2:29 pm
There is no solution...period! Baxtor
Apr 30, 2008, 2:27 pm
Missing the Point ABJOmaha
Apr 30, 2008, 2:15 pm
RE: RE: RE: Adverse Selection RAD
Apr 30, 2008, 1:57 pm
RE: RE: Adverse Selection Mark
Apr 30, 2008, 1:32 pm
RE: Adverse Selection lastbat
Apr 30, 2008, 1:25 pm
Adverse Selection Pat Beranger
Apr 30, 2008, 1:20 pm
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