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TexasBushwhacker

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5. And ultimately, uninsured people end up costing MORE

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 04:42 PM

Jun 23

Cancer and chronic diseases like diabetes aren't caught early when they are more treatable

ERs get used for primary care

More premature disability and death means more Social Security benefits paid to the disabled and survivors.

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Trump Administration Says Health Insurance Move Will Save $12 Billion [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 23 OP

Saving money by kicking people off their health insurance coverage IronLionZion Jun 23 #1

And ultimately, uninsured people end up costing MORE TexasBushwhacker Jun 23 #4

And ultimately, uninsured people end up costing MORE TexasBushwhacker Jun 23 #5

So true you had to say it twice BaronChocula Jun 23 #12

GOP health plan is die quickly IronLionZion Jun 23 #13

But that's where the cost of early disability or death comes into play TexasBushwhacker Jun 23 #14

New Paragon Report: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud Surged in 2025 SARose Jun 23 #2

Fuck him and his entire calvary. Ferrets are Cool Jun 23 #3

The "waste fraud and abuse" isn't being done by individuals as much as it is by the Insurance Companies themselves. patphil Jun 23 #6

hard to keep a straight face when readig this out loud Vthestate Jun 23 #7

Now with added trans hostility TommyT139 Jun 23 #8

I don't want to hear any more of this soulless penny-pinching bullshit out of this fucking fascist joke of a party ever Karasu Jun 23 #9

We can save Bigly if we do nothing for the people ! delisen Jun 23 #10

I think the goverment doesn't care if poor people die CozyMystery Jun 25 #16

If the idea of health insurance is to save people money then why is half the cost of health care for the insurance cost. twodogsbarking Jun 23 #11

So when did the Dump administration learn how to add? mdbl Jun 24 #15

Trump administration said? Same Trump administration that 'obliterated' Iran's nuke program? Attilatheblond Jun 25 #17