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11. The purpose is
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 12:22 PM
Dec 2025
She and other researchers found in a study of more than 8,000 cancer patients presented last year at the American Society of Clinical Oncology that cancer patients who had high-deductible health insurance were more likely to die than similar patients without that kind of coverage.

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They ruined it from the beginning by eliminating the individual mandate. Now we are still paying for people to go Walleye Dec 2025 #1
In many rural areas Karma13612 Dec 2025 #5
There are medical deserts all over rural America. patphil Dec 2025 #12
It's really tragic because medicine has actually made great strides in the past couple of decades Walleye Dec 2025 #15
There are medical deserts forming all over URBAN America too BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 #36
I guess it's just part of Trump's war on education. And poor sick people. Walleye Dec 2025 #14
So, in other words, the same damned 'plan' they ever had. travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #2
It's called GOPeeDon'tCare. lastlib Dec 2025 #6
There is more to it than just high deductibles, gab13by13 Dec 2025 #31
I hate Republicans. raccoon Dec 2025 #3
Same bullshit republicans are always espousing. Health savings accounts that won't pay for shit and Ray Bruns Dec 2025 #4
they just don't understand - Nigrum Cattus Dec 2025 #7
The Heritage Foundation Plan RicROC Dec 2025 #8
I agree, when they say Medicare for all, and I'm on Medicare and like it, I noticed I'm still getting medical bills Walleye Dec 2025 #17
Heritage Foundation vehemently denies that accusation IronLionZion Dec 2025 #27
The problem for too many American is that their wages are too low to even enroll in a plan dlk Dec 2025 #9
A serious medical issue can easily cost a person/family 10's of thousands of dollars. patphil Dec 2025 #10
The purpose is progree Dec 2025 #11
Oh, and about urgent care and emergency rooms being a substitute -- progree Dec 2025 #13
Cassidy is the moron who foisted bob jr into his job to destroy the federal medical institutions PSPS Dec 2025 #16
Our HR department gave a 90 minute presentation prior to open enrollment Orrex Dec 2025 #18
Qui bono ananda Dec 2025 #19
Of course they do! Insurance companies LOVE being paid and knowing people still can't afford using benefits. Attilatheblond Dec 2025 #20
Another way to enrich their Insurance friends NHvet Dec 2025 #21
Translation: Republicans push bankruptcy iemanja Dec 2025 #22
High deductible plans and health savings accounts? LilElf70 Dec 2025 #23
Which discourages screenings and preventive care IronLionZion Dec 2025 #24
Of all the crazy schemes for healthcare economics swong19104 Dec 2025 #25
The companies who manage HSAs love it IronLionZion Dec 2025 #30
When will the American people ever realize that every plan the GOP has for them is bad for them and good... Ol Janx Spirit Dec 2025 #26
Another Wall Street trap? undergrounddemsunite Dec 2025 #28
So when you are having a stroke you can call around to see which hospital will give you the best deal. Turbineguy Dec 2025 #29
Sure, sure. Figarosmom Dec 2025 #32
When hamburger is over $10 a pound, and chicken damned near the same... slightlv Dec 2025 #34
Here's my healthcare plan swong19104 Dec 2025 #33
Also noted Traildogbob Dec 2025 #35
Summary of Republican health care plan: Don't Get Sick (DGS). thought crime Dec 2025 #37
everyone tfury653 Dec 2025 #38
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