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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe ACA was just a step
and clearly not a substitute for what should be our ultimate goal - Medicare for All.
The fire hose of anger directed at the slain insurance exec is a reminder of how many holes we have.
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The ACA was just a step (Original Post)
HereForTheParty
Thursday
OP
We could of passed a good bill with a public option through reconciliation
questionseverything
Thursday
#5
When we get vast majority in House and Senate and a Dem Prez, it might happen. Until then,
Silent Type
Thursday
#7
Skittles
(159,949 posts)1. Medicare is well on its way to being privatized
AS SOON as enough people are on the MA scams, MEDICARE WILL CEASE TO EXIST
Irish_Dem
(58,803 posts)2. Medicare will be run by people like the dead CEO.
We know what that means.
whathehell
(29,840 posts)6. I don't think so...The Medicare Advantage scam
is well known as being a scam, and those like me, who are now receiving Original Medicare, aren't letting it go.
LizBeth
(10,864 posts)3. It was just a step then 2017 came along and Ryan weakened it significantly.
Emile
(30,325 posts)4. If not for the Centrist Extremist Coalition we could
have had a public option when they passed ACA.
questionseverything
(10,242 posts)5. We could of passed a good bill with a public option through reconciliation
We just didnt because thats not what the rich guys wanted
Silent Type
(7,140 posts)7. When we get vast majority in House and Senate and a Dem Prez, it might happen. Until then,
well be lucky to keep current version of ACA.