MCCAIN AND THE SICK.
Though I'd like to say that if you're only going to read one long article on John McCain's health care plan today, it should be mine, the honest truth is you probably already know how I feel about McCain's plan to destroy the health insurance market. Instead, you should probably read Jon Cohn's deep and reported examination of what McCain's plan would mean for those of us with preexisting conditions. In my piece, I note that the Health Savings Accounts that McCain wants to encourage are "the logical extension of the modern health coverage marketplace: They're health insurance for people who don't need health care." Cohn shows how true that is for the entirety of the bill. Put slightly differently, if you believe the measure of a health system is how humanely and compassionately it treats the sick, then McCain's plan is not the plan for you. If your metric, however, is how much money it can save the well, then you might be more interested in what he's selling.
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McCain hates sick people. Even though he is one. But he has healthcare, so everyone else with medical problems can go to hell.
Can Tweety tell me again why McCain isn't like the other Republicans?
Posted by: soullite | April 30, 2008 3:04 PM
Actually, I think we should welcome McCain's plan, and actively support him for President. He'll destroy health care coverage for many people, and greatly increase costs for those "lucky" enough to get coverage, thereby creating the political conditions for public acceptance of single payer. What's not to like?
Posted by: beckya57 | April 30, 2008 3:13 PM
Think about it: Over four thousand Americans have been killed in George Bush's war, a tragic waste of lives and a permanent blemish on America's honor.
And how many Americans have died these past seven-plus years from lack of affordable medical care? How many more will die if we don't elect a Democrat president in November. Tragic as war-time deaths are, these people are also victims of failed policies.
I am a Clinton supporter in no small part because Obama would begin by leaving millions of Americans without health-care coverage. But even Obama's ideas are vastly superior to anything we would get with McCain in the White House.
Oh, and by the way: All this should remind us that it also matters oh-so-much that we keep and increase Democratic majorities in the House and Senate.
Posted by: K | April 30, 2008 4:10 PM
Finally someone that knows as little or less about healthcare as Ezra. Maybe between you and Jon your readers could get some information on HIPAA. I'll point you in the right direction, it's a federal law that makes it possible for almost everyone with a pre existing condition to get coverage at affordable rates. Once you look that up you will see Jon is an idiot that doesn't know anything about healthcare. As far as Mrs. Edwards claims I refuted those in the comments on the blog she posted them. Another Liberal with no clue what she is talking about.
I still haven't see you explain how paying taxes or premium for medical care you know your going to have is economical. If you don't have a high deductible or co-insurance your wasting money. Pick up the last issue of Employee Benefit News and read the article on people over insuring their health. On second thought ask someone to read and explain it to you, there is no way you will be able to grasp it on your own.
Also have someone explain the difference between healthcare and health insurance to you. One's need for healthcare is not directly related to their need for insurance. If your paying for care you know you need your not buying insurance your financing healthcare. Paying premium tax and insurance to borrow money isn't very smart. Even a progressive should grasp that.
Posted by: Nate | April 30, 2008 6:44 PM
I sure am glad Ezra has an archive so one day we can all print out what Nate has to say and read them back to him one day when he's in the hospital.
Posted by: Rick | May 1, 2008 12:48 PM
I have been in the hospital Rick, what's your point? I have one of those dreaded HSAs what are so terrible as well. Besides the hospital I went to I wouldn't change a thing.
Anything else you would like to "add" to the discussion?
Posted by: Nate | May 1, 2008 1:43 PM
I can't purchase health insurance at any cost, due to pre-existing conditions. But I will no hesitate to go to an emergency room for even the most basic care. They can bill me all they want -- I have no assets and nothing the can take from me. I don't give a shit anymore.
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I'm late to this, but I think that's the liberals. Wasn't conservatives putting out maps with all the red states colored as "Jesusland" or "Dumbf*kistan" after the 2004 elections. Wasn't conservatives lamenting how stupid the American voters are.
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