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 coverage or charge higher premiums to individuals who have pre-existing conditions. Opponents argue that the requirement will raise costs for insurers and cause them to drop out of the ACA healthcare exchange. Proponents argue that it is immoral to ban people with pre-existing conditions from getting health insurance.
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, and the government should not be involved in health insurance
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, insuring people with pre-existing conditions drives up costs for everyone
@98WBZ37Libertarian1 day
No, but for those with pre-existing conditions should pay more
@98W7CKQ2 days
There should be different types of insurance programs so that conditions can be taken into account, while people aren’t left high and dry.
@98VN5KP3 days
No, increase premium and reduce deductible.
@98V69YK3 days
No, it is immoral to deny health insurance, however people should get this insurance when they are healthy, not when sick
@98V3W2Z4 days
Yes, health insurers are private companies, there will always be some insurers who don't deny coverage to individuals who have pre-existing condition.
@98TQ7YF4 days
No, no one should ever be denied coverage
@98SYSV56 days
Private insurance companies can do whatever they want, but we should have a single-payer system
@98SM58Y1wk
No, but the price can be higher.
No, but allow them to begin coverage at moment-of-policy sale; don’t make the company liable for coverage before term of policy
No, but I suppose it would depend on the pre-existing condition.
@98R3SFM1wk
Yes, but health insurance in general should be overhauled or removed
No, we should have a single payer system and insurance companies can go extinct or become tiny boutique industry that caters to the super wealthy.
No, but they can have higher rates
@98Q4JX72wks
Yes, but the health insurer has to be one hundred percent transparent in the reason why they denied the individual.
Insurers should be required to offer high risk pool coverage
@98M2D5D3wks
No, but it depends on what condition it is referring to
Yes, but federally provide at least a year grace period for signing up with another insurer and lower health insurance requirements
Not unless a subsidized healthcare is provided to citizens who cannot afford/find private insurance
If we switch to national health care this is t an issue
@98KSLKM3wks
I'm indifferent on this subject
@98KFWRQ3wks
No, but the government should not be involved in health insurance either. They should self regulate.
yes, they should choose if they want to cover it but cant just flat out deny
@98JRYHD3wks
health insurers should be able to deny coverage to anyone they want
No, but they should be able to raise costs.
@98HLZVW4wks
No, but if they have evidence of their pre-existent condition.
@7BF3XPN1mo
No, and abolish private health insurance.
@98H4KJR1mo
No switch to single payer system
@98GKJN71mo
No, but increase the cost if they use the healthcare system more than average. Also, what's the definition of a pre-existing condition?
@98GG9GX1mo
No, and abolish health insurance by nationalizing healthcare and pharmaceuticals and making it all free
@98G8K3F1mo
no, but if the pre-existing condition is a serious life threatening issue, certain requirements should be met, and the cost should change.
@98G86NP1mo
No but be able to charge a higher rate to avoid people waiting until they are sick to apply for insurance.
@98FX4GK1mo
We talking private or public?
@98FWQ321mo
Yes, but only if there's a single-payer system
Insurance can not drop patients after getting conditions
@98FC3RJ1mo
Yes, and those with pre-existing conditions can enroll in medicaid.
@98DS7W81mo
Yes, but only private health insurers.
@98DS6681mo
They can choose to do what they'd like
@98D389P1mo
Yes, but they should be eligible for government aid instead.
@974D8XP1mo
It depends on how severe that pre-existing condition is.
Everyone should have the same socialized healthcare
@98BZYMQ2mos
Yes, but the government should provide them with support via Medicaid.
Yes, as long as there are reasons other than the pre existing condition.
No but they can give them a higher premium/copay.
I, but employees should acknowledge their personal cost may be greater.
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