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CTyankee

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17. What I was saying is that just the hassle of going thru the signing up process would be worse if you

Reply to dkf (Reply #9)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 10:57 AM

Jul 2013

were suddenly in an accident, e.g., and needed the health care coverage to be already in place.

But I understand that kids think they're bullet proof. The only way around their inertia is to convince them that they need to do this as a matter of personal responsibility. No excuses. I don't think this is primarily the employer's responsibility (altho a good case could be made by management to encourage such maturity in its younger workers) but rather a responsibility of the ACA to get that message across, primarily through the media.

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A CEO's-Eye View of ObamaCare [View all] dkf Jul 2013 OP

Ah. Maybe they just can't afford insurance due to low wages...... djean111 Jul 2013 #1

Their managers, averaging $50,000 with a 60% subsidy only achieve 60% participation. dkf Jul 2013 #2

Interesting. The Wall St. Journal is not my go-to place for accurate assessments of the ACA. CTyankee Jul 2013 #3

Does the ACA prohibit charging an arm and a leg for insurance with pre-existing conditions? djean111 Jul 2013 #4

I agree. We would be MUCH better off with Medicare for All. But the ACA does help some. CTyankee Jul 2013 #5

No...the ones who did sign up were concerned if they did not they would be blocked dkf Jul 2013 #9

What I was saying is that just the hassle of going thru the signing up process would be worse if you CTyankee Jul 2013 #17

"the economically rational decision for young people, ... is to pay the penalty" Yavin4 Jul 2013 #6

Exactly. Chan790 Jul 2013 #7

It already has a schedule. Unless the makeup of congress changes, I doubt they can do much of dkf Jul 2013 #13

they won't elehhhhna Jul 2013 #11

That's not completely true Yavin4 Jul 2013 #18

Fortunately, if they are broke, subsidies will likely kick in or they become eligible for Medicaid. Hoyt Jul 2013 #29

Great argument for REAL universal coverage and single payer. Welcome aboard on point Jul 2013 #8

A Romney-humping CEO truly is the kind of person we should believe. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #10

"motivated their decisions." Shitty high cost insurance on slave wages, idiot. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #12

More wisdom from DKF's favorite columnist, Andrew Puzder: geek tragedy Jul 2013 #14

THIS is why the path forward bluedeathray Jul 2013 #15

He should post the HC plan that non-mangers, part-time people get, and what they pay fot that. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #16

60% subsidy means high cost insurance LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #19

And we have a winner. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #20

Their avg manager makes 50k ceonupe Jul 2013 #28

Managers vs. Crew members LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #30

This may seem silly, but why not offer the same plan to all employees, including the CEO? fglad Jul 2013 #21

This may be off topic but this idea that people can get medical care at the emergency room is BS. jwirr Jul 2013 #22

Wow when he's not busy CEO-ing he's studying all the health care plans the corporation offers, mulsh Jul 2013 #23

A moral CEO? Found that needle in a hay stack ...huh. L0oniX Jul 2013 #24

WTF? cyberswede Jul 2013 #25

I'm pretty sure working at those establishments will qualify you for Medicaid. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #26

Advice from a CEO who makes how much more than the employees liberal N proud Jul 2013 #27