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barbiegeek

(1,142 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2013, 06:42 PM Oct 2013

Why are people writing they are losing their health insurance with their employer? I'm confused and I don't think they are joking or lying.

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Why are people saying their Health Insurance is Cancelled on Jan. 1? Help me understand [View all] barbiegeek Oct 2013 OP

a scare tactic, most likely. Whisp Oct 2013 #1

I did misunderstand you. Sorry. Whisp Oct 2013 #8

I'm afraid you'll have to get the details from the people telling you that. winter is coming Oct 2013 #2

All I know is he has cancer and has tried to get on disability barbiegeek Oct 2013 #6

What people? jberryhill Oct 2013 #4

2 old school friends-an electrician and a plumber barbiegeek Oct 2013 #9

And where do they get their current insurance? jberryhill Oct 2013 #19

1is self employed other it's a small/medium size business barbiegeek Oct 2013 #21

So many people have no idea about the ACA bigwillq Oct 2013 #5

I received notification that mine will expire on 5-1-2014. City Lights Oct 2013 #7

That's good. You won't be stuck with a grandfathered worthless POS policy. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #14

We aren't waiting until May and are looking into other options now. City Lights Oct 2013 #16

Ignorance of what's happening with ACA, perhaps. Cerridwen Oct 2013 #10

There are a number of existing policies MadrasT Oct 2013 #12

Could simply be The Straight Story Oct 2013 #17

not enough information alc Oct 2013 #22

I fully expect my employer to drop employer-based coverage next year. roamer65 Oct 2013 #23

Could be their current policy isn't ACA-compliant. Nt Barack_America Oct 2013 #24

If you are already receiving Medicaid, why would you be harmed pnwmom Oct 2013 #26

Maine was in an unusual situation in that we were enrolling people who were GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #27

Lepage is nasty. I'm so sorry this happened to you. pnwmom Oct 2013 #28

Thank you. :) Hoping we vote him out, but it looks like it will be GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #29

The OMIP program in Oregon is going away 1/1/14 MurrayDelph Oct 2013 #30