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bhikkhu

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14. The window for signing up is six months

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 02:30 PM

Sep 2013

there's no penalty at all for not signing up before March. I think that's plenty of time, though of course it does depend on how the various state governments have handled things. The phasing-in process has already gone for years...I think another delay would just give the "repeal it!" crowd more to crow about going into the next election, and there's really no need.

In Oregon the exchange was up a year ago so people could go in and get all the information, and use the calculator to plan what they would do. I'll have no trouble at all, but I know some people with higher incomes who plan to just pay the small penalty and wait a year. That's ok too.

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I doubt that there will be a lot of people sign up for the ACA on Tuesday. [View all] kentuck Sep 2013 OP

The problem is few or no people can afford the "exchanges" duffyduff Sep 2013 #1

Since the wealthy refuse... kentuck Sep 2013 #2

Wrong. When the incomes are low, the premiums will be low, because of subsidies. pnwmom Sep 2013 #4

its going to cost my son about 20 dollars a week notadmblnd Sep 2013 #13

That's cheaper than what (was) offered at my job xmas74 Sep 2013 #22

The amount of your subsidy will depend on how high your salary is. pnwmom Sep 2013 #50

I don't make all that much as it is. xmas74 Sep 2013 #61

good luck! pnwmom Sep 2013 #63

Thank you. xmas74 Sep 2013 #64

It depends on your state.. and if they put in the medicaid option Peacetrain Sep 2013 #55

Here's an article someone passed to me yesterday. pnwmom Sep 2013 #56

Thank you Peacetrain Sep 2013 #59

I'm so sorry, Peacetrain. What these governors and/or legislatures are doing is criminal. n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #62

Keep him in your thoughts Peacetrain Sep 2013 #66

I will, Peacetrain! pnwmom Sep 2013 #68

Wrong. Lots will get coverage absolutely free. gulliver Sep 2013 #19

On the contrary, anyone predisposed to pay for coverage will chose ACA over their current plan. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #40

predisposed to pay, chose not to have coverage tiny elvis Sep 2013 #52

Well that's odd. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #53

Bullshit tabasco Sep 2013 #67

Not the point... Wounded Bear Sep 2013 #3

Thank You For The Clarification mazzarro Sep 2013 #69

You're not the only one. There's still a lot of confusion out there. n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #70

I am not a huge fan of the ACA... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #6

Not true. There are public exchanges across the board. gulliver Sep 2013 #18

I think many are working thru the community health centers? kentuck Sep 2013 #20

There will be good plans available in every state. gulliver Sep 2013 #26

Sorry, I used the wrong terminology... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #36

think he meant public option rurallib Sep 2013 #45

All Americans will have access to a public exchange -- either a state exchange, pnwmom Sep 2013 #21

Please see my reply to gulliver above... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #39

You're exactly right. They're a bunch of sore losers. pnwmom Sep 2013 #41

as a computer nerd, I see the exchanges crashing a lot or freezing the first day steve2470 Sep 2013 #7

I expect a few logjams and hiccups the first couple of days, too. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #15

hopefully on Oct. 2nd, if not before, the servers will be totally stable.... steve2470 Sep 2013 #28

Thank you. And same to you. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #34

Oh, geez, get your coverage asap...you never know what will happen! Even very CTyankee Sep 2013 #65

I'm logging in the minute it opens Sedona Sep 2013 #8

Same here jberryhill Sep 2013 #37

I agree. Insurance is not effective until Jan 1. A lot of people will look, the begin evaluating ACA Hoyt Sep 2013 #9

I probably won't sign up for at least a month or two. We have until March . . . Journeyman Sep 2013 #10

Everything I read indicates that huge numbers of people SheilaT Sep 2013 #11

agree about the servers crashing nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #12

The window for signing up is six months bhikkhu Sep 2013 #14

Something to remember about those penalties... Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #35

I'm signing up Tuesday Maeve Sep 2013 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Sep 2013 #17

I personally know quite a few that can't wait to sign up. Live and Learn Sep 2013 #23

me too (including me) the first week if not the first day rurallib Sep 2013 #46

You are going to be extremely surprised. gulliver Sep 2013 #24

I hope to be surprised. kentuck Sep 2013 #25

I plan on logging on within the week. xmas74 Sep 2013 #27

Why are you losing your insurance?? kentuck Sep 2013 #29

Because my company found a way around everything. xmas74 Sep 2013 #32

Fingers crossed that you might end up with better insurance than your company used to offer pnwmom Sep 2013 #42

It is rotten xmas74 Sep 2013 #58

Sounds like a call to a local union hall is in order. CANDO Sep 2013 #43

I tried to bring in a union a couple of years ago. xmas74 Sep 2013 #60

I disagree - just like the elections malaise Sep 2013 #30

no. it's absurd to even contemplate delaying it. cali Sep 2013 #31

But I bet there'll be a lot of people looking Rstrstx Sep 2013 #33

You act like they are inventing a new product out of thin air Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #38

There is a six month enrollment period. nt Zorra Sep 2013 #44

I'm on Major Risk Ins. in CA and it is ending chowder66 Sep 2013 #47

Minnesota is ready and many of us may not sign up on the first day but within several weeks. The jwirr Sep 2013 #49

I know a few people that feel CC Sep 2013 #51

Hmmm...that is a hard prediction to make imo. Rex Sep 2013 #57