US health care is already rationed + SS
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US health care is already rationed + SS
| Fri, 08-28-2009 - 3:51pm |
When my dh got laid off (the first time), I shopped around for private health care. Sure, the private health insurers would insure our three children (without health issues) but said NO to my dh and I (with previous health issues). So, rationed health care is a GIVEN, for sure, in the current health care debate.
We opted for COBRA, at a very expensive premium, for about a year. Absolutely ridiculous premiiums!!!
So don't tell me that health care is not rationed in the US because it is most assurely so!
Who amongst the Medicare/Medicaid-insured is ready to give up their health care?
Social Security recipients? My 20-yo and 18-yo working adult children will NEVER see their SS payments. So why are their SS payments being deducted?

We are in quite a spot aren't we?
I understand the state of SS, however my financial plan does not include having SS available.
So here is a catch 22 peopel with previously existing conditions find themselves in. My partner has a PE condition and cannot get health insurance. In order to be on state healthcare, because the cost of managing his condition is very costly, he cannot have more than $1,500 in liquid assets. This INCLUDES his automobile, unless it is older than a certain model year. This mean he CANNOT save for retirement, which would be the right and prudent thing to do. If his condition is not treated he CANNOT work, be a parent, a partner, help support his child, pay taxes,