Andrew Bartlett on Twitter: "$6 billion a year (& growing) in direct public subsidies still isn’t enough for this industry! They want to force people to have to buy their product. If Medicare is strong, just why should it matter if private insurers can’t make big profits any more? https://t.co/Tw9Q1OOAZ4"

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1. Dr Liam Wagner‏ @Liam_Wagner 22 Jul 2019
  Replying to @AndrewBartlett @cheryl_kernot
  
  Monopsony works when it comes to health care. Having one, government owned and run health system makes it cheaper for everyone. Private firms are almost incapable of providing health care as a public good.
  
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1. dieter_slicke‏ @PeterVallois 23 Jul 2019
  Replying to @AndrewBartlett
  
  I’d rather pay more to Medicare direct than pay for private insurance. Health care should be government funded not for profit. It’s a rort!
  
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1. Mudgeepete‏ @mudgeepete 22 Jul 2019
  Replying to @AndrewBartlett @cheryl_kernot
  
  Why don’t they increase the Medicare levy and scrap health insurance. It’s not value for money.
  
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1. Simon Wood‏ @SimonWood2259 23 Jul 2019
  Replying to @AndrewBartlett @WhistlingWhist
  
  I'm thinking @nibhealthfunds might start finding even harder to make a proof as members starting leaving over their CEO's greed
  
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1. Clarke‏ @clarkes 22 Jul 2019
  Replying to @AndrewBartlett
  
  We do need a one-tier system. Not this way.
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1. danny jackson‏ @irenenog 22 Jul 2019
  Replying to @AndrewBartlett @fran_b__
  
  RWRN Neo Liberal Ideolgy
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1. Meryl Nell‏ @meggsy46 22 Jul 2019
  Replying to @AndrewBartlett @cheryl_kernot
  
  This head honcho at NIB has the same deranged look in his eyes as ON Senator Malcolm Roberts. Very scary.
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1. Brixchik819‏ @Brizchik819 23 Jul 2019
  Replying to @AndrewBartlett @cheryl_kernot
  
  And who benefits from this policy.
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