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duffyduff

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5. Not really. The law has all kinds of pitfalls.

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 10:36 AM

Oct 2013

The premiums are outrageously high, and if you have a change in income status, you may have to repay any subsidies, the income limits are laughably low, and the out-of-pocket expenses are astronomical.

Most people who are forced into these exchanges will be stuck in the most expensive bracket, the bronze plans that don't pay much of anything thanks to high deductibles and poor coverage.

It's a win-win, however, for the insurance industry that wrote the bill.

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The fact of the matter is-- those who could not get health insurance, now can. [View all] trumad Oct 2013 OP

Kick and effing Rec! riqster Oct 2013 #1

And LWolf Oct 2013 #2

k&r HappyMe Oct 2013 #3

And those whiny bastards who may have to pay a bit more legcramp Oct 2013 #4

"Shared sacrifice" is a right-wing talking point. duffyduff Oct 2013 #6

Says who? legcramp Oct 2013 #7

Not really. The law has all kinds of pitfalls. duffyduff Oct 2013 #5

Wow, your post couldn't be more wrong. cbdo2007 Oct 2013 #8

Dude--you need to read up a little better before spouting off with this bullshit. trumad Oct 2013 #10

Hmm... your post sounds like RW bullshit spewing to me. HappyMe Oct 2013 #11

Your post is filled with misinformation. The premiums for most people, after subsidies, pnwmom Oct 2013 #13

The cap on costs has been delayed n/t leftstreet Oct 2013 #18

On some employer plans, yes, for a year. pnwmom Oct 2013 #20

Is this satire? IronLionZion Oct 2013 #17

it's probably a sock Whisp Oct 2013 #22

hmmm, you smell familiar. Whisp Oct 2013 #21

K&R Sissyk Oct 2013 #9

Yep (although still waiting to get in) grantcart Oct 2013 #12

K&R Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #14

My company has never offered it, and an individual policy had been far too expensive LanternWaste Oct 2013 #15

i am unemployed and i have a pre-existing condition noiretextatique Oct 2013 #16

amen fellow Floridian nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #19

...AND the insurance company cannot rescind your coverage once you have it!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #23