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Sebelius explains to Matthews that private insurers already deny care "every day"

June 15, 2009 7:21 pm ET

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    • Author by seahawks123 (June 15, 2009 7:24 pm ET)
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      Good for her. She's absolutely right. Corporations are already rationing our care while they line their pockets with the 30% administrative overhead that comes with a for-profit health care system.
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      • Author by snoopy (June 15, 2009 7:47 pm ET)
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        I like her, she's been proven quite capable of diseminating the lies and cutting right to the heart of the issue. We need more like her!
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        • Author by loonz (June 15, 2009 8:13 pm ET)
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          Every time some conservative tries to advance the argument that the government will deny care I always respond private insurers are already denying care. For some reason it seems very hard for Democrats in the media to make that simple point. Sebelius is the exception to the rule.
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        • Author by paul8616 (June 16, 2009 2:46 am ET)
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          'Disseminating' doesn't mean what you think it means.
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          • Author by mescal (June 16, 2009 3:11 am ET)
               
            No doubt, Snoopy meant DISSECTING. He may have used the wrong word in this particular case, but clearly... as usual... he DOES know what he's talking about.
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    • Author by mefirst (June 15, 2009 8:28 pm ET)
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      i've seen my doctor on the phone for long times, trying to get approval for patient procedures. i don't think we can have a system where a government program takes care of every single procedure a doctor might want to do, that might get very expensive, but we can have a system of basic care.
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      • Author by loonz (June 15, 2009 8:52 pm ET)
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        I think the administration is talking about setting up a system like S-CHIP where you pay a relatively small amount for coverage compared to the health insurance industry based on your income. That should help with the cost. Also, I think setting up a system which is easily access by patients and doctors about the success rates of certain procedures and medicine will help to lower cost.
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        • Author by Limit Corp. Ownership (June 16, 2009 12:42 am ET)
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          Sebelius, forget about it...

          Your political career is toast. She just sounded reasonable and made total sense.

          Pack it in, Hun. The Cons are gonna eat your lunch.
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    • Author by latanza (June 16, 2009 12:30 pm ET)
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      They use a lot of that pre-existing condition stuff don't they. If you were well would you go to the doctor?
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