Special Investigation: How Insurers Are Hiding Obamacare Benefits From Customers
Source: Talking Points Memo
But that's not what she found. Instead, she'd be paying an additional $300 a month for coverage. The letter made no mention of the health insurance marketplace that would soon open in Washington, where she could shop for competitive plans, and only an oblique reference to financial help that she might qualify for, if she made the effort to call and find out.
Otherwise, she'd be automatically rolled over to a new plan -- and, as the letter said, "If you're happy with this plan, do nothing."
If Donna had done nothing, she would have ended up spending about $1,000 more a month for insurance than she will now that she went to the marketplace, picked the best plan for her family and accessed tax credits at the heart of the health care reform law.
"The info that we were sent by LifeWise was totally bogus. Why the heck did they try to screw us?" Donna said. "People who are afraid of the ACA should be much more afraid of the insurance companies who will exploit their fear and end up overcharging them."
Donna is not alone.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/insurance-companies-misleading-letters-obamacare
I'm sure some people will find their insurance premiums have risen after ACA takes effect, and we may need to fix that problem. However, as this shows, some insurance companies are using the changes to rip off their customers.
Before taking the word of an insurance company, check out ALL of your options.
Judi Lynn
(160,631 posts)uppityperson
(115,681 posts)and I also had LifeWise. And got this bullshit too. Fortunately I also got a nice letter from my local insurance broker explaining more.
SunSeeker
(51,726 posts)sheshe2
(83,928 posts)Beartracks
(12,821 posts)... "Unless your insurance company doesn't want you to."
Insurance companies (i.e. Death Panels) screwing people over? Whodathunkit?
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last1standing
(11,709 posts)I think it's much more important to warn those affected of the unscrupulous actions of some insurance companies.
Beartracks
(12,821 posts)... my intent was to roll my eyes at the talking heads who keep harping that "Obama said" this and "Obama said" that. Obama doesn't control the insurance companies, and they have no obligation to make sure any of his so-called promises come to fruition.
It does not surprise me that ins companies would steer people into higher priced plans without revealing the alternatives these folks might otherwise have. That's capitalism.
Bastards.
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quadrature
(2,049 posts)(except those who don't)
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Would talk about this too...but they are having too much fun bashing the ACA.
I can dream.
Indi Guy
(3,992 posts)Before the MSM went corporate you had a shot.