Florida’s $900K Obamacare alternative draws 30 subscribers, considers selling pet insurance

[Katashi_itto]

Six months after the launch of a $900,000 alternative to the Affordable Care Act, Florida’s Health Choices program has only signed up 30 subscribers and administrators say they are considering offering pet insurance if it will help draw more customers.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, the program was created in lieu of expanding Medicaid or working with the federal government to offer subsidized insurance plans.

Unlike the federally backed programs, Florida Health Choices doesn’t offer health insurance plans designed to shield consumers from big-ticket expenses like hospitalization, instead offering limited benefits and discount plans for items like dental visits, prescription drugs, and eye-care.


After six months Florida Health Choices only has 30 enrollees, not counting seven plans which were canceled either because the subscribers changed their minds or they failed to pay their premiums.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/30/floridas-900k-obamacare-alternative-draws-30-subscribers-considers-selling-pet-insurance/

[Manifestor_of_Light]

1. That's not real insurance. That's a sham. What the hell did they expect?

Goddamn Republicans who don't want people to have healthcare. More people with healthcare is bad, because the peons won't die off more quickly. They're supposed to die off as fast as possible and not bother the healthcare system.

[Initech]

2. Hey republicans! This is what wasteful government spending looks like! Epic fail!

[3rdwaydem]

3. LOL