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0 pointsjcnnghm16y ago0 comments

So won't that result in somebody that's healthy, like me, having to pay more so somebody that doesn't take care of themselves can afford health care.

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ubernostrum16y ago

A larger risk pool tends to drive premiums down, not up.

Of course, this presumes that private insurers determine premiums in a rational manner, which may not be the case (and if it is not the case, then you're going to pay more no matter what).

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