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IbogaProject

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15. The ER is the only place in the USA required to treat people
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 04:13 PM
Apr 2025

That is a GOP talking point and is a symptom of our health care dysfunction. Single payer is projected to start saving money immediately, even during the initial transition year. The money is already there it just need to be consolidated into a single plan with out so much administrative overhead. We only failed to implement it in the 1940s because of the Dixiecrats not wanting to cover minorities. This B$ with health insurance is a drag on our whole economy and society. And lowering barriers to preventative health should reduce the incidence of more serious cases. The other factor hindering adoption is Big Pharma and Big Medicine don't want all the health care data in one usable database. That would allow for proper evaluation of effectiveness.

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they are mean bullies who want us sick and suffering. The pukes really are a pox on humanity Blues Heron Apr 2025 #1
Morally and politically they'd be better off to shrink care than eliminate it bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #2
Healthy young people rarely visit the doctor. yardwork Apr 2025 #4
well i didn't say that bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #7
"Able bodied" young adults aren't visiting a PC or ER for minor things. yardwork Apr 2025 #8
The ER is the only place in the USA required to treat people IbogaProject Apr 2025 #15
Healthy young MEN people Hekate Apr 2025 #16
Steroids and anti-worm medicine will save you! travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #24
The protests have been great so far but we will need 24/7 protests in the streets to save Medicare and Medicaid OrlandoDem2 Apr 2025 #3
I believe it will come to that bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #5
Downsizing for Republicans is to kill off prospective Democratic voters. Historic NY Apr 2025 #6
Conservatism is selfishness. nt Hotler Apr 2025 #9
The big money is in Medicaid Long Term Care exboyfil Apr 2025 #10
I'm terrified for my childhood moonscape Apr 2025 #13
You are an incredible friend.... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #18
All the best to her. The result my friend has moonscape Apr 2025 #19
Oh, how terrible. 😔 electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #22
Medicaid is based on your income, Bayard Apr 2025 #11
Sounds like they're encouraging hospitals to close. They depend on Medicaid for funding and won't be able Vinca Apr 2025 #12
We have to root out fraud, waste, and abuse? patphil Apr 2025 #14
A lot of those people voted for Chump too FakeNoose Apr 2025 #17
And it will cost all of us Arger68 Apr 2025 #20
Going after Medicaid expansion blm Apr 2025 #21
""We have to root out fraud, waste, and abuse." OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #23
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