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On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:29:41 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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If preexisting conditions were a minor problem we wouldn't have ever
heard about them. The actuaries were put to work to assess a dollar
value on the number of uninsured people with these conditions along
with the number of 18-25 year old kids they will have to pick up. That
cost will be spread out across everyoone else and determine what we
will all pay.

I said most preexisting conditions. Some are big deals, but not being able
to get insurance even because of minor problem means MUCH higher costs for
the individual for everything else, esp. if they have issue that requires
significant medical intervention. You're trying to separate things out
that
can't be separated out.

The people they "have to pick up" are going to be paying. So, what's your
beef? I just don't understand the objection to getting everyone covered.

I believe everyone should have to buy insurance, I just doubt they
will. I am also the guy here who has been saying everyone's taxes are
too low. BP says that means I hate the middle class.
Yup all of you rich people should pay more ;-)

I think most people want to have health insurance if they can afford it. I
think there will be some small percentage who either don't think about it at
all or just don't care.

At the moment, I don't think the middle class should see a tax hike. It's
not a good time. Those over $250K won't really notice or care.


The real wild card for the working class will be how much that
mandatory insurance will cost if you don't qualify for government
assistance (2x the poverty rate). If you are 30 and never paid for
insurance befiore that could be a shocking number for you.
The question is, how many will blow off the requirement and hope they
don't get caught. Even if they do, the fine is a pittance.
The actuaries have to assess a price on that too.

According to the right wing crowd, you'd go to jail. More bs. Feel free to
continue to blame actuaries.

I suppose that begs the question, what is the penalty for not
following that law? (I suppose I could look it up)

There are a whole range of penalties for not following laws. For this,
here's a link I believe is accurate.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/yo...2consumer.html

I don't blame actuaries, I just acknowledge what they do for a living.

Would you be happier if I just said the greedy insurance company nazis
are raising your rates

heh... remove "nazis" and yes.

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