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calimary

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11. Actually, about a month ago, I got a letter from Anthem Blue Cross trumpetting their marvelous

Reply to Myrina (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 04:17 PM

Jul 2013

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and oh-so-very-gracious-and-benevolent-and-generous lowering of my rates, with a 90-dollar check. It was a pleasant surprise. But I looked at it and said "My ASS. That was no Lord-Bountiful thing you can take credit for out of the "goodness" of your "heart". That was the Affordable Care Act - that MADE you do it.

Sometimes when business and corporate America won't do the right thing, we need the government to step in and MAKE them do it. Just as very few kids are willing just voluntarily to pick up after themselves. You have to MAKE them do it. Or if they won't do their homework voluntarily, you have to MAKE them do it. My son never EVER wanted to wake up in the morning for school. We had to MAKE him do it.

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As President Obama Was Talking About "Obamacare" In His Address Today... [View all] PennsylvaniaMatt Jul 2013 OP

I repeat: If the ACA does what it promises to do in 2014, and tens of millions of Zorra Jul 2013 #1

I'd like to be able to shout LWolf Jul 2013 #2

That should change come October. EC Jul 2013 #3

My insurance changes every October, LWolf Jul 2013 #22

Have exchanges been set up in your state? Bandit Jul 2013 #21

My sons live in two different states. LWolf Jul 2013 #23

and forget about saving for retirement Skittles Jul 2013 #28

+1 progressoid Jul 2013 #30

In terms of messaging I particularly enjoyed watching the President "take back" the term arely staircase Jul 2013 #4

I know! I love it too! PennsylvaniaMatt Jul 2013 #7

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #5

yay, woo hoo, insurance -- another bill to pay every month!! Myrina Jul 2013 #6

The penalty will be cheaper in many cases leftstreet Jul 2013 #8

What's your source for that claim? JoePhilly Jul 2013 #12

I don't need one leftstreet Jul 2013 #14

I know lots of "real people with real budgets" ... and I'm always JoePhilly Jul 2013 #16

Whatever you say n/t leftstreet Jul 2013 #17

The minimum penalty for individuals will be $95 in 2014, for many people that will be less PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #27

Actually, about a month ago, I got a letter from Anthem Blue Cross trumpetting their marvelous calimary Jul 2013 #11

I can't wait to see the GOP spin the facts when costs start to come down! PennsylvaniaMatt Jul 2013 #24

Love it! flamingdem Jul 2013 #9

I would have been kicked off of my insurance by now... blue neen Jul 2013 #10

Hell, I couldn't even get coverage for my kid, OR my husband! calimary Jul 2013 #13

I hear ya! blue neen Jul 2013 #15

Oh God, the COBRA premiums. BARF!!!! calimary Jul 2013 #20

Same for my sister and her daughter ... my neice had cancer at 2 ... JoePhilly Jul 2013 #18

Premiums are going down in California Iliyah Jul 2013 #19

Yes, PM! I don't care what Cha Jul 2013 #25

Excellent! Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #26

My brother is a cancer survivor Freddie Jul 2013 #29