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KoKo

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12. Maybe with the ACA so controversial..they though using a credit agency

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 11:56 AM

Oct 2013

to verify income would be a way to stop the MEME that people who could afford health care on their own would be scamming the ACA?

IOWD's that the Repugs will find anyway they can to discredit the program, so having the income verified would push back on that MEME?

I'm not fond of Private Contractors handling Govt. operations...but, in this case, maybe it was the only way to go?

That's the hopeful view of why they are using these companies. I don't want to think about the "darker view." I'll stick with the hopeful until another explanation is revealed.

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Why is Experian, A Credit Agency, used to Verify Identities for Obamacare??? [View all] Junkdrawer Oct 2013 OP

To earn their $78 million leftstreet Oct 2013 #1

While they are earning money, there is a valid reason for this. Fawke Em Oct 2013 #13

Experian CEO salary: $3.7 million leftstreet Oct 2013 #23

"Experian leads the way in customer protection" - Those swindlers can suck my balls. I applied for a Erose999 Oct 2013 #61

Can you IM me on this? Fawke Em Oct 2013 #64

lowest bidder. CK_John Oct 2013 #2

Too many c(r)ooks spoil the plot Demeter Oct 2013 #3

They seem to be the big holdup now.... Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #4

It's called corporate welfare. It is a common phenomenon under fascism. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #5

because ACA is a step along the way to taking health care out of the hands of big business... KG Oct 2013 #6

So that they can prep you for your microchip? Lex Oct 2013 #7

if you write big campaign checks datasuspect Oct 2013 #8

to give rightwingers something to complain about nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #9

LOL: Guess what memo must have gone about this morning? FSogol Oct 2013 #11

I didn't get a memo, but I find privatizing reprehensible leftstreet Oct 2013 #15

Same here. One party promotes privatization, one doesn't. Do you know the difference? FSogol Oct 2013 #16

Which party promoted the ACA? leftstreet Oct 2013 #25

It is so hard to keep track. Do you hate the ACA just like the Tea Party or FSogol Oct 2013 #35

Thx for your interest in my personal opinions leftstreet Oct 2013 #41

ODSing complaints about details of the ACA is a bad trend seveneyes Oct 2013 #53

Privatizing government functions is bad. When the government tracks the weather, they do it FSogol Oct 2013 #56

Medicaid always used these agencies. ProSense Oct 2013 #30

Too bad this chance to break from a bad habit was lost seveneyes Oct 2013 #55

A rightwinger who posts from memos? Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #17

As someone who has enlightenment Oct 2013 #10

+1 KoKo Oct 2013 #50

interestingly, the "it's a first step" talking point came AFTER the "we'll fix it later" one MisterP Oct 2013 #59

I think we're now moving into the enlightenment Oct 2013 #60

Maybe with the ACA so controversial..they though using a credit agency KoKo Oct 2013 #12

Verify income???? That's new. I thought it was only identites? Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #14

It's about seeing if you are actually eligible for the ACA's subsidies, PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #20

They're supposed just to be using it to verify identity n/t Yo_Mama Oct 2013 #21

Are you sure about that? Because your SS# is all that's needed KoKo Oct 2013 #37

It's about determining if you are legitimately eligible for the ACA's subsidies... PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #18

Ah, thanks Yo_Mama Oct 2013 #22

Thanks for that. nt NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #40

Well...that's an informative but depressing read, for sure. KoKo Oct 2013 #46

Interesting. How in the world could Equifax know what we pay for health care coverage DebJ Oct 2013 #49

I think it's that they can verify your income not what you pay for heath care KoKo Oct 2013 #57

I was fine with going through Experian to get my Medicaid BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #19

Guess what? enlightenment Oct 2013 #24

It's about people on DU helping fuel rumors and distrust Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #39

No, it's about having a civil discussion. enlightenment Oct 2013 #54

People who are trying to dismantle this law by sabotaging the website.... Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #26

Why reinvent the wheel when Experian was available? BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #28

Experian is now the big holdup.... Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #31

do you have a link? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #27

You can read more about the issue at this link... PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #33

I don't believe it is for a credit check.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #62

Right, Equifax is only used to veryify income/employment, when they can't get the info PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #63

Because they have marketed themselves as identity confirmation specialists Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #29

The ole Private Sector workaround. Made news during the NSA scandals this summer... Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #36

Agree...but, the IRS can also verify who you are by SS# and can verify KoKo Oct 2013 #42

hire more employees Enrique Oct 2013 #52

Will this show up as an inquiry on your report? B2G Oct 2013 #32

Well, one thing is certain. ProSense Oct 2013 #34

Experian ISN'T being used to verify identities? Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #38

Where on earth did I say that in the comment? ProSense Oct 2013 #44

Oh? What OTHER "lack of understanding about the law" do you get from my OP? Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #48

it was a good question Enrique Oct 2013 #43

So ProSense Oct 2013 #45

Because tinfoil hatters shot down the secure digital ID initiative jberryhill Oct 2013 #47

What about the digital Pins I use to submit taxes and FAFSA reports? Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #51

....which are used for those purposes jberryhill Oct 2013 #58