Does Trump understand Healthcare?

[PeachyKeane]

In a recent thread I questioned if Donald Trump understands how trade actually works.

In that same theme, today I will question whether or not Trump understands how Health Insurance, and the Healthcare Industry works.

During a recent New York Times interview, Trump gave the following summation of how Health Insurance works:

HABERMAN: That’s been the thing for four years. When you win an entitlement, you can’t take it back.

TRUMP: But what it does, Maggie, it means it gets tougher and tougher. As they get something, it gets tougher. Because politically, you can’t give it away. So pre-existing conditions are a tough deal. Because you are basically saying from the moment the insurance, you’re 21 years old, you start working and you’re paying $12 a year for insurance, and by the time you’re 70, you get a nice plan. Here’s something where you walk up and say, “I want my insurance.” It’s a very tough deal, but it is something that we’re doing a good job of.

What?! First, does he really think I'm paying $12 a year for insurance? Is he really that out of touch? Second, I'm still a good number of decades from 70, I would really like to have a good plan leading up to, and past 70.

I feel it is important that the most significant player currently forming the nation's healthcare policies, actually understands how healthcare and health insurance works.

 

[Desk trauma]

No. I have never heard a single remark from him that demonstrated a depth of understanding on any subject.

 

[Maren]

I think his knowledge on health care was summed up when he stated, "Nobody knew health care could be so complicated." First, it shows he had no clue about health care; second, it shows he hadn't listened to anyone about the issues of healthcare.

 

[ReesePiece23]

Trump can't run a bath, let alone a country.

Controversially, the only president of yours I've liked in recent history was Obama. Say what you want, but he understood the nuances of world politics in a way that Trump never will.

 

[Saucy]

I do think he's over his head with the healthcare bill. It's an impossible situation to be honest.

 

[mark kennedy]

In a recent thread I questioned if Donald Trump understands how trade actually works.

In that same theme, today I will question whether or not Trump understands how Health Insurance, and the Healthcare Industry works.

During a recent New York Times interview, Trump gave the following summation of how Health Insurance works:

HABERMAN: That’s been the thing for four years. When you win an entitlement, you can’t take it back.

TRUMP: But what it does, Maggie, it means it gets tougher and tougher. As they get something, it gets tougher. Because politically, you can’t give it away. So pre-existing conditions are a tough deal. Because you are basically saying from the moment the insurance, you’re 21 years old, you start working and you’re paying $12 a year for insurance, and by the time you’re 70, you get a nice plan. Here’s something where you walk up and say, “I want my insurance.” It’s a very tough deal, but it is something that we’re doing a good job of.

What?! First, does he really think I'm paying $12 a year for insurance? Is he really that out of touch? Second, I'm still a good number of decades from 70, I would really like to have a good plan leading up to, and past 70.

I feel it is important that the most significant player currently forming the nation's healthcare policies, actually understands how healthcare and health insurance works.

Trump doesn't have a clue and he doesn't have a care. He removes the mandates and then describes them. The only way it works is one payer and that only works if everyone is paying into it, especially the young who don't need it so much.

 

[JackRT]

There really is only one solution but no one in congress has the guts to proclaim it.

 

[mina]

No, I do not believe he does. He has probably never had to understand it. And it doesn't seem like he wants to now or to lead in bettering this issue- it's other people's job to come up with a plan so he can say that he got something done even if he doesn't understand it.

ETA: Which also didn't happen.

 

[mark kennedy]

No, I do not believe he does. He has probably never had to understand it. And it doesn't seem like he wants to now- it's other people's job to come up with a plan so he can say that he got something done even if he doesn't understand it.

Except nothing got done while he was golfing and jetting off to Paris.

 

[JackRT]

Donald Trump appears reasonably healthy and even if he suffered a catastrophic illness he has more than enough money to cover any exigency. He cares nothing about health care beyond that except possibly how he and/or the rich and powerful might profit from it.

 

[Vylo]

I do think he's over his head with the healthcare bill. It's an impossible situation to be honest.

It really isn't. When 37 nations are beating you in healthcare, and they all use similar systems, it might be a hint.

 

[Vylo]

Donald Trump appears reasonably healthy and even if he suffered a catastrophic illness he has more than enough money to cover any exigency. He cares nothing about health care beyond that except possibly how he and/or the rich and powerful might profit from it.

"reasonably healthy"

The man is a butterball turkey who claims exercise drains limited energy. He's not as unhealthy as some, but he's hardly in good health.

 

[Desk trauma]

Donald Trump appears reasonably healthy...

Are we watching the same guy? He's obese and unable to walk more than short distances, that's not reasonable healthy.

 

[JackRT]

Are we watching the same guy? He's obese and unable to walk more than short distances, that's not reasonable healthy.

Not being a physician, I gave him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[cow451]

In a recent thread I questioned if Donald Trump understands how trade actually works.

In that same theme, today I will question whether or not Trump understands how Health Insurance, and the Healthcare Industry works.

During a recent New York Times interview, Trump gave the following summation of how Health Insurance works:

HABERMAN: That’s been the thing for four years. When you win an entitlement, you can’t take it back.

TRUMP: But what it does, Maggie, it means it gets tougher and tougher. As they get something, it gets tougher. Because politically, you can’t give it away. So pre-existing conditions are a tough deal. Because you are basically saying from the moment the insurance, you’re 21 years old, you start working and you’re paying $12 a year for insurance, and by the time you’re 70, you get a nice plan. Here’s something where you walk up and say, “I want my insurance.” It’s a very tough deal, but it is something that we’re doing a good job of.

What?! First, does he really think I'm paying $12 a year for insurance? Is he really that out of touch? Second, I'm still a good number of decades from 70, I would really like to have a good plan leading up to, and past 70.

I feel it is important that the most significant player currently forming the nation's healthcare policies, actually understands how healthcare and health insurance works.

President Trump does not understand healthcare.

 

[CitizenD]

I do think he's over his head with the healthcare bill. It's an impossible situation to be honest.

That is what tends to happen when the president's party spends 7 years screaming to high heaven about how terrible the ACA is when in reality they recognize it is too much of an improvement over prior years to get rid of.

 

[Nithavela]

12 dollars.

 

[Nithavela]

Not being a physician, I gave him the benefit of the doubt.

Haven't you heard? He has the best health. He's the healthiest man in his seventies his doctor ever saw (alright, the doctor never saw him and wrote the health letter in 5 minutes, but still). He's also the healthiest president ever.

 

[FreeinChrist]

In a recent thread I questioned if Donald Trump understands how trade actually works.

In that same theme, today I will question whether or not Trump understands how Health Insurance, and the Healthcare Industry works.

During a recent New York Times interview, Trump gave the following summation of how Health Insurance works:

HABERMAN: That’s been the thing for four years. When you win an entitlement, you can’t take it back.

TRUMP: But what it does, Maggie, it means it gets tougher and tougher. As they get something, it gets tougher. Because politically, you can’t give it away. So pre-existing conditions are a tough deal. Because you are basically saying from the moment the insurance, you’re 21 years old, you start working and you’re paying $12 a year for insurance, and by the time you’re 70, you get a nice plan. Here’s something where you walk up and say, “I want my insurance.” It’s a very tough deal, but it is something that we’re doing a good job of.

What?! First, does he really think I'm paying $12 a year for insurance? Is he really that out of touch? Second, I'm still a good number of decades from 70, I would really like to have a good plan leading up to, and past 70.

I feel it is important that the most significant player currently forming the nation's healthcare policies, actually understands how healthcare and health insurance works.

Seems he doesn't know the difference between health insurance and life insurance.

 

[Vylo]

Not being a physician, I gave him the benefit of the doubt.

Being a person who can see Trump, and listen to the words he has about exercise and his diet, I will not be so generous.