In February 2017, Congressional Republicans issued a proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The proposed plan would use tax credits to finance individual insurance purchases and cut federal payments to states which have been used to expand Medicaid. Conservatives who oppose the ACA argue that the plan did not go far enough in removing the government’s role in health insurance. They demanded that the new plan should remove the ACA requirement that health insurers could not discriminate against individuals with pre-existing conditions. Under the ACA health insurers cannot deny cove…
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@8ZMLD8W3yrs3Y
only up to a certain extent
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, have a mix of private and public, along with government step-in to stop price gouging.
@8ZY2RKD3yrs3Y
Yes, insuring people with pre-existing conditions drives up costs for everyone,But I do agree to give coverage to those who truly need it
@92MNDFW3yrs3Y
No they should not deny unless it is something that is already almost cured.
@8ZY2RKD3yrs3Y
Yes, insuring people with pre-existing conditions drives up costs for everyone,But I do agree to give coverage to those who truly need it
@8ZY2RKD3yrs3Y
Yes, insuring people with pre-existing conditions drives up costs for everyone,But I do agree to give coverage to those who truly need it .And that it’s immoral if you don’t give help at all.And it should be very illegal to not help someone who has their life in a critical line or a life or death situation.Which goes against my religious values making it very immoral as well.
@586F5M33yrs3Y
Yes, however the government should deregulate the industry to allow fair market competition
@2SMRMNR4yrs4Y
There should be some kind of rider that eventually allows for coverage.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but rejected people should be allowed to use Medicaid until they can find another insurer.
@8Z2RQPS3yrs3Y
We need to allow insurance companies to see across state lines thereby bringing down prices. We should also require each insurance company to insure a certain percentage of those with pre-existing conditions which means that those with pre-existing conditions get insured without overburdening and one insurance company.
@4VXDGTF4yrs4Y
No, but they should be allowed to offer it at a higher cost.
@8QDZ34H4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are not discriminating based on race, or any other demographic.
@4ZCS6594yrs4Y
Difference between someone who get insurance after finding out they have cancer and someone born with a chronic health issue.
@8T7ZVTD4yrs4Y
No, but they should be allowed to charge them more for coverage
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
Yes, but only private health insurers should be allowed to do so.
@6HG4XSS4yrs4Y
Yes but the conditions need to be reasonable. ie cancer, smoking, hard drug use, etc
@8QMMB5M4yrs4Y
No. In addition to it being immoral, it makes no financial sense, especially when health assistance can't go to those that need it most.
@8QMMB5M4yrs4Y
No. In addition to it being immoral, it makes no financial sense, especially when health assistance can't go to customers that use it.
@michaelconnely3yrs3Y
Our medical and drug industry is corrupt and needs completely reformed.
@658YHVJ3yrs3Y
Folks with pre-existing conditions should pay more
@6HQ4HQ54yrs4Y
It should depends on what pre-existing condition we are talking about. Something a person is born with is very different from a conviction the person got later on in life.
@6Y3DLPH4yrs4Y
No, but there should be a fair reason in place. If the pre-existing condition is uncontrollable (ie cancer, bone loss, autoimmune diseases, etc), then that shouldn't be a cause to deny coverage. If it is controllable (effects of smoking, drinking, drug over usage, etc) then that should be allowed denial of coverage.
@6VFYRRC3yrs3Y
No, health insurers should not be allowed to deny coverage.
@77QDMZN4yrs4Y
Yes but the conditions need to be reasonable ie cancer, smoking, hard drug use etc. However, promote health insurers to establish more expensive coverage for those with such pre-existing conditions.
@72KWJY74yrs4Y
No, but allow charging a much higher, but capped, premium
@7H4YNFJ3yrs3Y
No, but allow a capped percentage based premium depending on the pre-existing condition.
@77HLCHH4yrs4Y
No, and abolish private for profit insurance companies
@7W3SBDC4yrs4Y
ACA insurance yes, but private insurances who do not want to partake in the ACA, yes if they want to.
@85QWNPG3yrs3Y
No, and if private insurance doesn't want to cover them then they should be provided with nationalized healthcare that will take care of anything wrong.
@89LDRB44yrs4Y
Yes, allow insurance providers to compete and offer competitive costs and benefits to their customers.
@8CNT65N4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on the pre-existing condition.
@8CYG8KL4yrs4Y
Yes, but make it to where you can some coverage, but not full.
@8D2ZDY44yrs4Y
Healthcare should be affordable enough where insurance is unnecessary in order to afford what you need
@8F8YSKT4yrs4Y
No, but also there shouldnt be medical insurance, only a single payer program.
@8FQWLFL4yrs4Y
No, unless the condition was due to the individuals poor choices
@8G68CSZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be required to add a buy up to include pre-existing conditions
@8GJ3NJZ4yrs4Y
No. I support Universal health coverage, but as long as we have private health insurance it is unfair to only buy insurance AFTER you get sick.
@8HDL7G84yrs4Y
No, but only if the pre-existing condition is not in the end stages of care. If the condition of the patient is in the early stages it should be covered but if it is alright halfway through, then no.
@8HL6Z3K4yrs4Y
No, but the premiums shouldn't be the same as those who don't.
@8HYHQM84yrs4Y
Healthcare should be free to all citizens
@8KRN6JB4yrs4Y
It's a very hard call to make. The economic issue and the moral issue relative to this problem are very controversial and important.
@8L28NK44yrs4Y
As long as there is enough competition to give a fair price
@8NXSCW24yrs4Y
Yes, after America would privatize health insurance for the free market, which would lower the cost of premiums and allow Americans to afford to be responsible enough to afford health insurance at 18, this lowering the cost of premiums and keeping generally healthy.
@8PD6ZCL4yrs4Y
No. However, if the pre-existing conditions will lead to certain death or lack of ability to pay back insurance premiums, then it should be denied.
@8P9ZTNM4yrs4Y
No and furthermore the government should get out of health care.
@8PHSP7Y4yrs4Y
Yes, the government should not force them to do anything
@8PXJBZS4yrs4Y
No - but if the insurers are not allowed to deny coverage for pre-existing conditions in a market economy they should be allowed to charge appropriately based on the existing condition.
@TogetherinSoli14yrs4Y
No, and the only health insurance should be a single-payer system
@8QYZ4SB4yrs4Y
Yes, depending upon the cause of the condition.
@8RM3NHC4yrs4Y
no, and switch to a single-payer system
@8S6KYHK4yrs4Y
Yes, Treat them like anybody else
@8SXTL4C4yrs4Y
Depends whether or not they have paid for that pre-existing conditions.
@lucasnat0r4yrs4Y
Yes but provide help for those with pre existing conditions
@8VC7WDN4yrs4Y
No, but work with health care companies to ensure they have the resources needed to keep pre-existing conditions covered.
@8XTW3QC3yrs3Y
No, it is discriminatory to deny those with preexisting health conditions.
@8Y2TFS53yrs3Y
No, but if the government regulates this they should provide subsidies to help insurance companies lower risks that they are required by the government to take.
@8YCX2XC3yrs3Y
Yes, but only private insurers.
@8ZRVN7J3yrs3Y
No. It's immoral, but they shouldn't be compelled to enter into a relationship where they will lose money.
@8ZY2RKD3yrs3Y
Yes, insuring people with pre-existing conditions drives up costs for everyone,But I do agree to give coverage to those who truly need it .And that it’s immoral if you don’t give help at all
@9344LDW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only when the individual is at fault for the condition
@93DSRN93yrs3Y
Yes, but switch to a single-payer system and eliminate the issue.
@Chivalknight23yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the pre-existing condition is not determined by lifestyle choices.
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