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SheilaT

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28. It is my understanding that these navigators are going to be

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #14)

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 12:46 PM

Sep 2013

needed in every state to help the uninsured figure out their options as the new plans become available on October 1st. They will actually go into effect on January 1, 2014.

The choices and options of all health care coverage systems are frustratingly endless. I just turned 65, and even though I'm still working for a large employer and therefore have my workplace insurance as my first coverage, I will someday retire and will then have to figure out exactly what I want to do about Part B. I have a stack of mailings I've never even looked at closely, and dread the day I have to.

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Florida Bans Obamacare Navigators From Helping Uninsured At County Health Departments [View all] babylonsister Sep 2013 OP

Heard this morning that HHS is doing and end run around this by parterning with CVS, Walgreens etc Lochloosa Sep 2013 #1

I certainly hope so. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #9

Good. elleng Sep 2013 #16

I can't wait for the Federal government to wake up malaise Sep 2013 #2

It worked w/the 55 speed limit years ago. Go against us and no soup for you! CurtEastPoint Sep 2013 #3

The only thing they love is money and white male privilege malaise Sep 2013 #5

some of us live in these rogue states coeur_de_lion Sep 2013 #6

One of my sisters and her family live in one too n/t malaise Sep 2013 #12

OH, so there is not "freedom of speech" for the government? Nice! nt kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #4

When is going to get obvious that Florida is in desperate Baitball Blogger Sep 2013 #7

I don't know why anyone would want to live in this fucked up state. gopiscrap Sep 2013 #8

The water, sailing and the Keys. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #11

This State is certainly paradise for the rich Daniel537 Sep 2013 #24

Sad to report, elleng Sep 2013 #17

3 reasons I am considering moving to Florida golfguru Sep 2013 #27

Lived here all my life and have had my share of run-ins with each. Except the pythons. Lochloosa Sep 2013 #30

As scary as those three might be Daniel537 Sep 2013 #31

I wanted to retire flt rsk Sep 2013 #25

Florida is so damn backwards it's totally embarrassing. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #10

Illinois is a total mess financially. But, at least we are going full blast with the ACA. mucifer Sep 2013 #13

How bad is your healthcare that you have to have 'navigators?' leftstreet Sep 2013 #14

For those of us without healthcare, a babylonsister Sep 2013 #18

Very good point. FiveGoodMen Sep 2013 #22

It is my understanding that these navigators are going to be SheilaT Sep 2013 #28

I mean, I know Obamacare is far from perfect Iliyah Sep 2013 #15

Well, the insurance companies probably prefer that you die quickly tularetom Sep 2013 #26

Basically failure to expand Medicaid in Florida Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #19

Actually, there are no subsidies for people who are supposed to qualify for the Medicaid expansion. Daniel537 Sep 2013 #23

Brown County WI is doing the same. Myrina Sep 2013 #20

Go figure! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #21

Rick Perry and Rick Scott have no shame and should be in prison. Rex Sep 2013 #29