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Glorfindel

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15. Neither am I, SCD, neither am I

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #9)

Sun May 26, 2013, 10:03 AM

May 2013

I have a very basic service because I might have to call for help at some point. I usually call my sister once a week. Otherwise, I ignore the thing. When I travel, I buy a $29.95 throw-away cell phone and hope I never have to use it (though I have had to, due to flight delays, etc.).

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Ha Ha: Obamacare cheaper than Cell Phone Family Plan w/Data [View all] IdaBriggs May 2013 OP

Ha! But my family cell-phone plan doesn't come with thousands of dollars of deductables. canoeist52 May 2013 #1

I know families that even the $276 would be about $200 out of reach. hobbit709 May 2013 #2

276 is for an individual, not for even a Sanctified straight family Bluenorthwest May 2013 #5

That doesn't count the subsidies. OKNancy May 2013 #7

Yeah that does not apply to all families. It does not apply to mine. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #10

I wouldn't count... greytdemocrat May 2013 #3

Two things. First, my partner and I can have a cell phone 'family plan' but ACA treats us as single Bluenorthwest May 2013 #4

And cell phone charghes can be tweaked.. I finally am getting one, but ONLY SoCalDem May 2013 #9

Neither am I, SCD, neither am I Glorfindel May 2013 #15

A $276 monthly premium PADemD May 2013 #6

Aren't medicare participants exempted from Obamacare? SoCalDem May 2013 #8

Yes they are exempt from Obamacare, I was just comparing the premiums. PADemD May 2013 #11

I'd say Obamacare participants are exempted from Medicare, which should be for all... Bluenorthwest May 2013 #12

Amen.. Medicare should be for ALL SoCalDem May 2013 #13

that really isn't a fair comparison dsc May 2013 #16

So for many that's about a weeks worth of take home pay after taxes every month? newmember May 2013 #14

I pay $406 a month now for one person... rusty fender May 2013 #17