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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans Pitch Alternative to ACA Extension to End Government Shutdown
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I've no idea how this would 'work' but if the protections and subsidies remain in place, that's what's important.
intrepidity
(8,533 posts)It seems much more like a concept than a plan.
We need the details of any deal extending health care access.
BOSSHOG
(44,111 posts)40 days after the end of the fiscal year.
edhopper
(36,835 posts)Have health savings accounts.
mzmolly
(52,540 posts)a new requirement to open health savings accounts. It's ridiculous unless folks have an option to continue with the current option.
Celerity
(53,014 posts)BOSSHOG
(44,111 posts)In typical trump scheme fashion, it would be a disaster. Dont trust republicans with your money or your health, or your daughter, or your unlocked vehicle, or your shopping cart, or your future.
Hugin
(37,115 posts)intrepidity
(8,533 posts)could set them up overnight. For a price, of course.
mzmolly
(52,540 posts)will open free accounts, I presume.
mzmolly
(52,540 posts)bank accounts.
Hugin
(37,115 posts)Education, and so-on.
To be filled from their below living wage jobs.
They only pull this crap so they can blame the victims, Well, you should have had a health savings account like we told you.
And those who have a need to use funds in any savings account for emergencies etc. could effectively lose their coverage.
Emile
(39,090 posts)The ACA protections would have to remain in place, regardless of the pretense involved in making a deal.
Silent Type
(11,959 posts)bronxiteforever
(10,952 posts)That is how corporations work now. The corporate suck ups will crow you wont be denied coverage for preexisting conditions. But Jesus wont they skin you to the bone.
Vinca
(53,006 posts)We'll be back to where we started from before you know it. Unaffordable policies, high co-pays, high deductibles and pre-existing conditions not covered.
mzmolly
(52,540 posts)We will have to see what comes of any deal and vote for more Democrats if we don't care to be in a position to make deals with the devil.
EnergizedLib
(2,895 posts)Republicans just had to do whatever they could to gut it.
a kennedy
(34,842 posts)and now hes not.