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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 22 Apr 2017

    Atul Gawande Retweeted Andy Slavitt

    This is what the new GOP proposal will do for people w pre-existing conditions -- from depression and asthma to a cancer historyhttps://twitter.com/aslavitt/status/855104814212108289 …

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    Andy SlavittVerified account @ASlavitt
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    How much more? Premiums could skyrocket. 4 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/04/20/the-gop-has-a-new-plan-to-destroy-obamacare-its-even-crueler-than-the-last-one/?utm_term=.8d81c72d3e47 … pic.twitter.com/TgK2tNSrFf
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      2. D.mac‏ @worldflood1 22 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @undercover0000

        Best thing Do what I'm doing Let nature take its course But, it may be just too Expensive to live

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      2. Aaron Hedlund‏ @aaron_hedlund 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        @tedmiguel @ASlavitt how about this? Set premiums to reflect actual risk but then provide $ assistance to ppl w/pre-exist cond

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Kurt Mitman‏ @SorryToBeKurt 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @aaron_hedlund @Atul_Gawande and

        Is there a reason to prefer redistribution via taxation (your proposal) vs via premiums (status quo)?

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      4. Aaron Hedlund‏ @aaron_hedlund 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @SorryToBeKurt @Atul_Gawande and

        also, redistrib via premiums falls entirely on the individ mkt instead of whole country

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      5. Kurt Mitman‏ @SorryToBeKurt 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @aaron_hedlund @Atul_Gawande and

        Presumably, you'd also need a def of min benefits that you'd decide to subsidize in the other case as well...

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      6. Aaron Hedlund‏ @aaron_hedlund 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @SorryToBeKurt @Atul_Gawande and

        but the trouble now is the very stability of health ins mkt relies on the web of mandates

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      7. Serdar Ozkan‏ @serdarozkanEN 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @aaron_hedlund @SorryToBeKurt and

        I think you'll always need some sort of mandate because of one sided commitment problem. +

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      8. Serdar Ozkan‏ @serdarozkanEN 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @serdarozkanEN @aaron_hedlund and

        When I get sick I know society will take care of me (no matter what) so you have to make sure I participate when I am healthy.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      9. Aaron Hedlund‏ @aaron_hedlund 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @serdarozkanEN @SorryToBeKurt and

        ...caused by "private information," or perhaps more accurately, regulations which prevent underwriting

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      1. Susan Sternberg‏ @susansternberg 22 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @phlu

        More like what these changes would do *to* these people ...

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      1. Daniel Burke‏ @eldano1 22 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        Will docs be forced to show this to expectant mothers before deciding to complete pregnancy?

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      1. Stephen Ondra‏ @StephenOndra 22 Apr 2017
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        It is a moment the nation must look in the mirror to ask what kind of people are we; selfish or compassionate to those who need care most?

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      2. Dale G March‏ @IAWOLVE 22 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        Curious. Ignoring the obvious overlap, is there any research that shows whether it's acute health issues (e.g. Diabetes or asthma)...

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      3. Dale G March‏ @IAWOLVE 22 Apr 2017
        Replying to @IAWOLVE @Atul_Gawande

        ...or end of life health care (e.g. Cancer, CHF) that drives health care costs?

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      4. Dale G March‏ @IAWOLVE 22 Apr 2017
        Replying to @IAWOLVE @Atul_Gawande

        I loved your book Being Mortal. Loved learning about the process your own father went through. Touching.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Maria Shinn Bouck‏ @MSBinCLE 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        I'm totally OK with this as long as Physician Assisted Suicide gets legalized and is readily available. I'll stay home & Die.

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      1. Stephen G. Weiss II‏ @StephenGWeissII 22 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        Let's make a new check list, Atul: 1) Don't promise things we can't afford 2) Stop paying for things we can't afford 3) Be honest about debt

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      1. voter Elle‏ @ElleDeeTweets 22 Apr 2017
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        unjust & terrible policy. Americans deserve better.

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