Saturday, January 1, 2011

Republicans: Should every child in America have health care


Republicans: Should every child in America have health care?
Or should they only be covered if their parents can afford to pay for private health care? I meant a federal program. Not run by each individual state. Federally funded not state funded. You do know the difference right? 60% of people living in poverty are not eligible for medicaid. Have you ever seen an emergency room visit bill? Obviously not. They are not cheap.
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Especially Anchor Babies
2 :
Medicaid. It is in every state already... and funded by the federal government!
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YES! Oh, wait, I am not a Republican.
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I wish every parent could afford health care for their kids. However, if they cannot, that is no reason to tax others to provide health care. So, my answer is a resounding no.
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Republicans dont care about other people.. they just want to make sure that THEY are covered.... they couldn't care less about a "stranger"
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next time you ask them that question, include this: “Whatsoever you do unto the least of these my brethren, you do unto ME� – Jesus
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Only if they can pay for it.
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Have you ever heard of State Medicaid? The states already provide this. Your question is so stupid. Just because we oppose nationalized healthcare you act like we are crazy. The constitution provided for the states to run their own system. I don't have a problem with that. If there is a program run by each state, as you acknowledge, your question makes no sense. Kids are getting healthcare already. You are stupid. No offense......nice try with the whole "vilify republican" thing you got going...but this one is an epic fail. Did you know there is a difference between federal funding and federal control?
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Yep! And especially those who have 7 kids before the age of 20.
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I think there is already a system provided. "your state" kids. Like for example. for oklahoma, OK kids. Arkansas AR kids there is one in every state.
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Yes.
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You republicans are idiots.
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I don't believe in socialized medicine, no matter the cost. I am sorry, but I am not going to fall into this trap. Medical Insurance is not a right. Though, if Hospitals and Doctors wanted to be charitable in nature, they could provide free or drastically discounted medical care to children on their own. But that would be their decision to make, not the government's.
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If the states have it already (which they do), why do you need a federal program?
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I want you to show where an American child has been 'turned away' from getting needed health care! Isn't that why the Democrats were so wild about 'SCHIP' ? Now after all that tax money has been allocated to the program you're trying to say that the Democrats Lied! Questions like this make me want to grab that scrawny neck and squeeze till the eyes bug out!
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Yes. Every child should have health care---and they do now. No one can be turned away from an emergency room. Parents are responsible for paying for the health care of the children they choose to have. As far as health insurance to cover unexpected medical costs, I believe that parents should be responsible enough to carry it for their children. As far as people who "cannot afford health care" we already have programs to cover those living in poverty (Medicaid), those who are disabled (Medicare), and "children" up to 30 years old and who earn up to $70,000 (SCHIP). Edited to add: Do you have a reliable source for your claim that 60% of people living in poverty are ineligible for Medicaid? I'm interested in reading it. In my state, you are eligible for Healthy Start & Healthy Families program at 200% of the Federal Poverty level. http://jfs.ohio.gov/Ohp/consumers/HSHFIncomeGuidelines.pdf http://www.statehealthfacts.org/profileind.jsp?ind=203&cat=4&rgn=37 Since everyone earning 200% of the poverty level is eligible, I don't understand how 60% of people living below the poverty level can be ineligible.





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