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kestrel91316

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

Reply to City Lights (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 06:54 PM

Oct 2013

Check out the exchange for your state. But remember that open enrollment ends in March. Not sure what you situation would be come May, you could have to wait until next October to get insured (though that doesn't seem right).

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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

No, I don't think he'd lie. He is sick though and an electrician. He has been trying to get on barbiegeek Oct 2013 #3

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

It's ok, I was unclear. I just want to help if I can. Thank you for your reply barbiegeek Oct 2013 #15

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

I'm sorry to hear that. From what a lot of people have said, getting on disability can be winter is coming Oct 2013 #11

Arizona-- I'm to chicken to ask him to many questions just yet. I'm waiting and will offer help if I barbiegeek Oct 2013 #13

Here's a possible explanation as to why his coverage is "ending on January 1,2014". winter is coming Oct 2013 #18

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

I would guess that the companies were planning on cutting off the insurance anyway MiniMe Oct 2013 #20

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

In my case I am losing my Medicaid on that date. Our Teapublican governor turned down the expansion. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #25

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