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CamperBob2 ◴[] No.43665080[source]
There is basically no way to make progress here, as far as I can see. If the insurance companies weren't running open-loop before, they certainly are now.
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candiddevmike ◴[] No.43665119[source]
Stop having employer provided insurance and make health insurance like buying car insurance ("free market") or do single payer ("communism"). The current status quo of insurance cartels is terrible for everyone involved--employers/employees get fleeced, providers get stiffed, and America gets more unhealthy.
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1. aaomidi ◴[] No.43665288[source]
IMO at the very least we should have free catastrophic coverage covered by taxes.

Otherwise we end up paying more anyway. Someone needs to bail out hospitals.

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2. gafferongames ◴[] No.43665610[source]
This is exactly what is done in Australia. Medicare for all. Private health insurance optional on top of this for non-catastrophic care.