Dr. Sanjay Gupta Hopes We Don't Go Backwards on Obamacare

Dr. Gupta talks to Seth about the strengths and weaknesses of Obamacare and the risks of repealing.
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[Rentertainment-vy]

I truly believe Ted Sanjay Gupta and Barack should come together as one and talk about the Oscars. It’s truly unfair the talent displayed is not recognized around the world. I’m upset at this. Sanjay could put everyone out of business in Hollywood. I’m upfront honest but upset with this matter. I mean I get the whole human experience but Steven wonder would even agree with me on this one. I declare a least a nomination.

[tootsla]

Obamacare costs are going up for one reason: because the 20-30 age demographic never think anything is going to happen to them, so they opt out. Costs go up because only the older/sicker population is paying into the system. Insurance is about minimizing and spreading around the risks. Young, health people are not paying into the system. Hell. I saw this demographic opt out of employer paid private insurance with reasonable employee premiums, in favor of leasing BMWs. My assistant had chronic asthma that his mother was getting him medication for in Mexico. He hadn't had a doctors visit in years, and he was getting sicker every day, but he had a Beener! I talked him into signing up for our cheapest HMO. He immediately got a thorough physical (free) and new medication ($5.00) that actually controlled his condition. I saw employees in their late 30s, who thought they were bullet-proof, get pregnant, have really, really sick babies - and go bankrupt. My best friend's brother was unemployed and uninsured and fell off his roof. $2 million later in hospital bills Not having health insurance - is insanity. At any age. It's literally Russian Roulette.

[Jessicaisrealawesome]

Did he really say "we have this incredible healthcare system in the United States"? I'm just going to leave that comment there and let people think about that.

[sinum]

"we have that incredible health care system in the U.S." ... have you ever been to Europe?

[GDofRock]

He's not wrong, I mean, who needs Obama-Care when you can have College-Obama-Care ;)

[mordinsolis]

Gupta as in The family that owns south africa ?

[TheMisterFinch]

You don't have to go to a martian. How about a european