Mark Rand wrote:

On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:27:13 -0600, Ignoramus12856
wrote:




Now what happens if someone has cancer, loses a job, pays for COBRA
for 18 months, and then his COBRA coverage ends? I do not think that
we can expect people to save enough to cover their cancer treatments
(which amount to big bucks).

I think that when such people, who worked, saved, and did their duty
otherwise, cannot afford to treat their cancer, and cannot get medical
coverage, it is an atrocity.

i


Needn't be cancer. I've had type 1 diabetes since the age of 7 and had a bit
of angina at 48 four years ago. Wouldn't like to be "resting" for very long if
I was in the US:-|


The last 16 or so months of my dogs life, he had diabetes. Novalin N by injection twice a
day, special food and checking his urine sugar levels. It was worth it.

As to keeping insurance, I have heart issues also. I will never drop continuous group
coverage until I hit Medicare if I can avoid it. Oh yes, if Medicare advantage is around,
I'll likely pay for that also. I know a big part of my fun money needs to be directed at
future health care. Can't have fun if you are dead.

Wes
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"Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect
government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller