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gab13by13

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18. I live in rural, central Pa.

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:06 PM

Nov 11

and have been switching my doctors to Pittsburgh. My wife was in the hospital 3 years ago, the emergency room. We had to wait in the hallway for a room to open up. She was in the hospital for 2 days and those 2 days people were still waiting in the hallway when we left.

Now, it is going to get worse. The one ER doctor had 45 patients.

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People Don't Understand What Losing Obamacare Will Do To All Healthcare Plans [View all] gab13by13 Nov 11 OP

Yep, but the GOP and Trump crews don't think long term or about repercussions. And states don't have wherewithal... dutch777 Nov 11 #1

Yes they do... Hope22 Nov 11 #36

Republicans "We gave rural hospitals $50B!" ....while cutting $100B per year over 10 years underpants Nov 11 #38

The 2024 election popsdenver Nov 11 #41

No, insurance does pay for the flights NameAlreadyTaken Nov 13 #64

I have retired from Emergency Medicine popsdenver Nov 13 #65

I do Rebl2 Nov 12 #60

We'll be going back to talk of vouchers and savings plans leftstreet Nov 11 #2

That's why insurance companies donate to politicians' campaigns. sop Nov 11 #4

You see why capitalism is a FAILURE for the people but a gravy train for business Stargazer99 Nov 11 #17

Yep. We need to turn that spigot off if we want to KPN Nov 11 #24

That would take congressional representation Bettie Nov 11 #54

If people can't cover the loss of their ACA support they can't pay their premiums and will drop out of the in2herbs Nov 11 #6

Taxpayers. KPN Nov 11 #25

I can't see that affordability this time around. nt in2herbs Nov 11 #30

The upside to that claim is that the USSC has declared that health care is not a right, so how will politicians be in2herbs Nov 11 #8

Driving a car isn't a right, but you have to buy insurance leftstreet Nov 11 #16

They'll change the law that requires Bettie Nov 11 #53

Thank you for posting this! Emile Nov 11 #3

It affects all of us, except the very rich who have insurance provided for them gab13by13 Nov 11 #15

I don't think the wealth class needs healthcare Insurance? pwb Nov 12 #61

But they've promised a vote! BannonsLiver Nov 11 #5

And haven't a lot of red voters lost their nearby healthcare facilities? ananda Nov 11 #7

But thankfully at least Billionaires will have lower taxes. groundloop Nov 11 #35

urban hospitals will b hit, too. mopinko Nov 11 #9

There are a lot of trumpers out there sheshe2 Nov 11 #10

Insurance in general is going up at an alarming rate Johonny Nov 11 #11

This is the real issue EdmondDantes_ Nov 11 #13

My Condo Insurance DallasNE Nov 11 #22

I'm still waiting for the Obama Care death panels, as promised by Sarah Palin. Dr. T Nov 11 #37

Replacing people to blow you off with AI to blow you off isn"t cheap!! IA8IT Nov 11 #52

FAFO tired of caring about idiots. we can do it Nov 11 #12

Insurance companies crud Nov 11 #14

I live in rural, central Pa. gab13by13 Nov 11 #18

And doctors are leaving the profession in droves. milestogo Nov 11 #28

The point is to kill the useless eaters Stargazer99 Nov 11 #19

Don't Forget About Job Losses modrepub Nov 11 #20

Double or Triple would be a blessing! moreland01 Nov 11 #21

The math ain't mathin' Bluetus Nov 11 #23

Yeah, I didn't understand that 4 million number either, gab13by13 Nov 11 #43

Maybe they are thinking of people that will be losing jobs Bluetus Nov 11 #55

ER Triage 2na fisherman Nov 11 #26

If we lose Medicare and Medicaid, this old timer will be uninsured. Paper Roses Nov 11 #27

I use Healthcare.gov for health insurance. NCDem47 Nov 11 #29

Ask Rick Scott. moondust Nov 11 #31

The purpose was to destroy Obama Care MissouriDem47 Nov 11 #32

Yep and Social Security is next underpants Nov 11 #49

What did they think the 2024 election was about, and when VP Harris constantly warned us about Project 2025? lostincalifornia Nov 11 #33

She won. Ask Musky. Joinfortmill Nov 11 #46

The MAGA health plan is "die quickly" IronLionZion Nov 11 #34

I know it's a conspiracy theory but it's looking more and more likely underpants Nov 11 #40

Wealthy want their tax cuts. They don't want to pay to subsidize someone else's health insurance IronLionZion Nov 11 #42

Globally: Gaza (erasevtgat problem) and US Aid underpants Nov 11 #50

Something I posted on FB the other day. ACA isn't just help paying premiums, it also added regulations. Attilatheblond Nov 11 #39

Thanks for the clear information. gab13by13 Nov 11 #44

You are welcome. People seem to have forgotten the reasons Big Insurance wants the program gone. Attilatheblond Nov 11 #47

Thanks for more of the details. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #56

You're welcome. GOP wants their fools to just think it's a money give away Attilatheblond Nov 11 #57

Does the Continuing Resolution abolish those regulations? Martin Eden Nov 12 #58

Don't know, but I assume it strikes down the whole ACA, which insurance companies would pay pols to do Attilatheblond Nov 12 #59

This just might destroy the Republican party Joinfortmill Nov 11 #45

We have a large segment of Americans who have been completely brainwashed by right-wing propaganda media hadEnuf Nov 11 #48

it will also force the closure of thousands of hospitals and urgent care clinics. nt yaesu Nov 11 #51

Lived in a rural American town where the local clinic/mini hospital (8 beds) got federal funding Attilatheblond Nov 12 #62

Yes, but the GOP was never going to restore those cuts and the public wouldn't care about this LymphocyteLover Nov 13 #63