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NHvet

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21. Another way to enrich their Insurance friends

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 12:04 PM

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Much like the Medicare "advantage" plans with zero payments upfront but huge deductibles if you need the coverage. The only advantage is the Insurance company can make more money.

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Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

They ruined it from the beginning by eliminating the individual mandate. Now we are still paying for people to go Walleye Monday #1

In many rural areas Karma13612 Monday #5

There are medical deserts all over rural America. patphil Monday #12

It's really tragic because medicine has actually made great strides in the past couple of decades Walleye Monday #15

There are medical deserts forming all over URBAN America too BumRushDaShow Monday #36

I guess it's just part of Trump's war on education. And poor sick people. Walleye Monday #14

So, in other words, the same damned 'plan' they ever had. travelingthrulife Monday #2

It's called GOPeeDon'tCare. lastlib Monday #6

There is more to it than just high deductibles, gab13by13 Monday #31

I hate Republicans. raccoon Monday #3

Same bullshit republicans are always espousing. Health savings accounts that won't pay for shit and Ray Bruns Monday #4

they just don't understand - Nigrum Cattus Monday #7

The Heritage Foundation Plan RicROC Monday #8

I agree, when they say Medicare for all, and I'm on Medicare and like it, I noticed I'm still getting medical bills Walleye Monday #17

Heritage Foundation vehemently denies that accusation IronLionZion Monday #27

The problem for too many American is that their wages are too low to even enroll in a plan dlk Monday #9

A serious medical issue can easily cost a person/family 10's of thousands of dollars. patphil Monday #10

The purpose is progree Monday #11

Oh, and about urgent care and emergency rooms being a substitute -- progree Monday #13

Cassidy is the moron who foisted bob jr into his job to destroy the federal medical institutions PSPS Monday #16

Our HR department gave a 90 minute presentation prior to open enrollment Orrex Monday #18

Qui bono ananda Monday #19

Of course they do! Insurance companies LOVE being paid and knowing people still can't afford using benefits. Attilatheblond Monday #20

Another way to enrich their Insurance friends NHvet Monday #21

Translation: Republicans push bankruptcy iemanja Monday #22

High deductible plans and health savings accounts? LilElf70 Monday #23

Which discourages screenings and preventive care IronLionZion Monday #24

Of all the crazy schemes for healthcare economics swong19104 Monday #25

The companies who manage HSAs love it IronLionZion Monday #30

When will the American people ever realize that every plan the GOP has for them is bad for them and good... Ol Janx Spirit Monday #26

Another Wall Street trap? undergrounddemsunite Monday #28

So when you are having a stroke you can call around to see which hospital will give you the best deal. Turbineguy Monday #29

Sure, sure. Figarosmom Monday #32

When hamburger is over $10 a pound, and chicken damned near the same... slightlv Monday #34

Here's my healthcare plan swong19104 Monday #33

Also noted Traildogbob Monday #35

Summary of Republican health care plan: Don't Get Sick (DGS). thought crime Monday #37

everyone tfury653 Monday #38