Group Health Insurance!

Now, we don’t really think the world will end tomorrow. On the other hand, you never do know when disaster will strike. So, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pointed out yesterday, it does make sense to plan for the worst, whether from zombies, hurricanes, or nuclear emergencies. That means knowing the needed steps to take, practicing with your family, creating a communication plan, stocking supplies, and being ready to act.

Consider storing the following basic supplies in a go-bag for home use or evacuation:

• At least three days’ worth of nonperishable food, water, and essential medicines
• Toiletries and clothing
• Iodine tablets or bleach to disinfect water if you can’t boil it
• Candles and matches, flashlights or battery-powered lamps, and a battery-operated TV or radio
• A first-aid kit and book
• Extra eyeglasses, keys, cash, and batteries
• Copies of important documents (such as birth certificates and passports).

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On the surface, it appears to be a no-brainer. Healthcare costs in the U. S. are twice as high as any other industrialized country. Most large corporations still pay a big chunk of their employees’ health care insurance premiums. Some are obligated by union contracts to pay an even larger percentage and to provide coverage for retirees. Many operate profitably in countries with national health care systems where they pay far less towards healthcare costs than they do in the U.S..

So, from a straight bottom line business perspective, corporations should be leading the fight to replace our dysfunctional, overpriced, for-profit private insurance system with a single-payer, Medicare-for-All model. Y

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