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Originally posted by Riceroni9:
Hi Beaky and others:

Bill is correct. There are changes happening to overturn many of the insurance companies' Pre-existing definitions and stances. Insurance is totally "out of control" and if things don't change, we will all be "wards of the state" in no time.

There are entirely too many people getting preferential and free treatment at our expense. No, I don't condone refusal to treat but I do oppose having the cost passed on to those who pay premiums... and pay and pay and pay. Certainly, Hospitals and Medical institutions have overhead... just like any business... but their treatment of the indigient (and those who claim to be) must be paid through other channels and not passed on to the insurance pool. As taxpayers and policyholders we must get our lawmakers to address this issue. Otherwise, socialized medicine and all it's negativity will prevail... and we will be waiting for years to get critical treatment, just like the folks in Canada.

I feel you pain. As a retiree, insurance has become my largest expense when all forms are lumped together. My wife and I are considering just pulling the plug on all policies we can legaly shuck. While we are healthy, we can begin a medical expense savings account. (Whether or not it qualifies for the government program designed to do just that... or not!)

At least, with the retained income (instead of paying premiums) we can eat healty meals, pay our damn taxes and possibly save a little for a rainy day.

What a sad state of affairs. And our Senators and Congressmen don't have a clue about our problems 'cause they have their own retirement program, medical coverage and insurance. Yep, American Royalty!

If I sound bitter, it's only because I am.
Sorry for the rant. Good luck on alterntives, Beaky.

Dave Rice


If health care is so horrible in Canada, then why are they #11 in life expectancy and we're #36, tied with Cuba!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expectancy.

We're paying more per capita than any other country, for what? To live no longer than those in a slovenly, backwards communist dictatorship. It's sad.