It seems like the news is only telling us what the Public Option is not. This is Howard Dean explaining what the Public Option is. It is a really informative interview from Face the Nation, this morning.
Is he saying that if this bill passes and you need insurance that the subsidy will pay for it, and you can apply the government money to either the public plan or private insurance? I was under the impression that you had to be a subscriber to benefit, but from what he is saying, it sounds like if you need it, you will get it when you are in the hospital regardless if you have already subscribed?
I just wouldn't subscribe and then if I went to the hospital that would start my subscription. Then, when I was done with treatment quit paying again... And why the hell would someone want to just give that money to a private provider, for them to tell you that an MRI isn't necessary? Wouldn't the government HAVE to cover it? It seems extremely idiotic for someone to want to give free money to a company they don't need.... If I understand it right above, then who in their right mind would pay an insurance company for a premium at all? THAT would completely kill private insurance as an industry.
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