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Americans are unhappy with the state of health care and insurance (abcnews.go.com)

submitted 8 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Polls show a majority blame insurance and pharmaceutical companies for high costs, denied claims, and access issues.

Only 44% rate U.S. health care quality as “good” or “excellent,” a 20-year low.

Support for government intervention is rising, with 62% favoring federal responsibility for universal health care.

Meanwhile, satisfaction with the Affordable Care Act has grown, with 54% approving.

Trump’s unclear health care overhaul plans are entering a polarized environment where Americans remain split on private versus government-run systems.

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[+] [email protected] -18 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Some of you want that. Some of us do not want that.

I want to eliminate company provided healthcare. There may be better programs for me, but if I try to look elsewhere I discover that my company pays more than $1000/month for my insurance and if I go elsewhere I lose that all. As such no other plans can compete with what I get. In turn that means my insurance reports to and cares about my company and not what I think.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

You don't want universal healthcare but you agree that tying health insurance to a private company is awful.

So what's your hangup? You don't want your taxes to go up? If so, I can assure you it won't be $12000/year.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I want health insurance from a private company of MY choice. I don't want to choose my job based on what health insurance they provide. Right now nobody reports to me - there is no incentive anywhere for me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

So that still doesn't tell me why you don't want universal healthcare...

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I don't want a company for which I work being in the middle of me and healthcare either.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago

Just one more chain, isn't it.