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Originally Posted by Betonov
If this is now not implemented and wont be if it is repelled, so this actaully means, that if I, having an asthma and a hightened cancer and diabetes risk due to fammily history, wouldnt get an insurance and probibly had to take a masive loan just to cover my medical bill if I brake my leg. I'm sorry my dear americans, but that is medieval
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I missed this...
...actually, I agree with you here. There should be a subsidy for coverage of pre-existing conditions - but ONLY under certain circumstances.
For instance, if you've been unemployed and can prove that you weren't carrying health insurance because you couldn't afford it, than there should be a means to help you out.
On the other hand, if you decided that you weren't going to pay for health insurance because you just didn't want to and then something came up, sorry to say, that's your own damn fault. If you make decisions that have terribly negative consequences, it is not Joe Taxpayer's responsibility to clean your mess up for you.
True story: I was out having a few drinks recently with the wife and I overheard young people talking about health insurance. One was bitching about how preexisting conditions should be covered because insurance is too damned expensive.
His bar tab was $50. He could get independant coverage for that amount.
Why is it that in this county we've gotten to the point where some irresponsible behavior is not only expected, but expected to be consequence free?