IT’S A LIE! It has always been a lie. Mayor Pete just said he trusts the American people in arguing against Senator Sanders and Warren at the debate. Well, guess what- just last month, I lost my primary care physician. I liked him, I didn’t want to change, but his office is no longer accepting my insurance.
I didn’t have a choice here. I get my insurance from my employer. He offered me two plans to choose from. For 18 months I kept my doctor, and then I had to pick another one. It could have just as easily been the insurance company deciding to no longer work with the office! This happens every day.
Chris Hayes recently pointed out that MSNBC changed insurance companies during his time there. Apparently, under our system, the patient is the person who has the least choice.
This morning, Willie Geist was interviewing Senator Kamala Harris. He asked her if she could guarantee that under her plan, the 149 million people that might lose coverage under the Sanders or Warren plans would get to keep their coverage. Government CANNOT guarantee what private industry does!
To sum up: If I could buy any insurance plan in the country, that plan could drop MY DOCTOR tomorrow! Likewise, my doctor could drop MY PLAN tomorrow! I rely on my employment for my plan, therefore my employer could change MY PLAN tomorrow!
Can we please get some honesty into this discussion!!!!!