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Surgeon, Writer, Researcher, Dilettante. https://www.ariadnelabs.org/  http://www.lifebox.org/ 

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    Atul Gawande‏Verified account @Atul_Gawande 17 Feb 2017

    Atul Gawande Retweeted David Leonhardt

    The key Q for pols: what's their plan to protect #the27percent of non-elderly adults w pre-existing conditions who'd be uninsurable w/o ACA?https://twitter.com/dleonhardt/status/832600557512691712 …

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    David LeonhardtVerified account @DLeonhardt
    Next week is a big one for health care. If you believe people shouldn't lose their insurance, get involved. http://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/opinion/a-big-week-for-health-care.html …
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      1. Alison Chandra‏ @aliranger29 18 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        @LOLGOP People like Ethan, who will be having his fourth open heart surgery on Tuesday. Ask for him; we'll be busy.pic.twitter.com/YwYebfjOr8

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      1. Louisa‏ @LgFski 18 Feb 2017
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        @jaytay777 Don't forget about the ol' lifetime maximums. Having Chemo and/or radiation for cancer, surviving, but ins pd $500k

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      2. Mary Dominiak‏ @Bardicvoice 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        Second key Q: how will they protect against medical expense bankruptcies if doing away with elimination of lifetime caps?

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      3. Louisa‏ @LgFski 18 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Bardicvoice @Atul_Gawande

        Lifetime Maximums: I survived cancer but can't afford to break my leg.....6 chemos + radiation= $500,000

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      1. Mark Plotkin‏ @DocMarkPlotkin 18 Feb 2017
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        @LOLGOP answer: NONE!

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      1. nancy atra‏ @nancyatra 18 Feb 2017
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        This is me. I had one little spot of basal cell carcinoma taken off, but ins. co would say CANCER and not cover me

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      1. Mary L. Cole‏ @euonymous 18 Feb 2017
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        They expect those poor people to die. Clearly. This is a hideous time to be an American.

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      1. Christopher Johnson‏ @ChrisJohnsonMD 18 Feb 2017
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        Silly person. They have no plan. It's their fault for having a preexisting condition. Should have planned better!

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      1. Ramius10‏ @Ramius10 17 Feb 2017
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        Answer: Google "Donations of Professional Services Virginia": Tax-credits for charity-care. Extend it to the IRS. Ramius10

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      1. mark hare‏ @coopiedog1 17 Feb 2017
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        @anylaurie16 trump voters have no idea how big a deal this is.

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      1. Anne Paulson‏ @KrampusSnail 17 Feb 2017
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        Ice floes.

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