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rurallib

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46. me too (including me) the first week if not the first day

Reply to Live and Learn (Reply #23)

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 04:07 PM

Sep 2013

One guy told me he wanted to get signed up before Republicans fuck it up and take it away from us.

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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