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IrishAyes

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100. Beautiful OP. Just beautiful.

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 11:14 PM

Oct 2013

I had to go w/o health insurance for many years because it was a question of eat or buy insurance. With a sturdy constitution and careful nutrition, I squeaked by until old enough for Medicare. But I'm telling you, it made me feel so much more valued when I could make a rare visit to the doctor when needed. If I'd had a child to worry about before that, I don't know how I could've stood it.

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Well...my insurance premium is going up by $176.19 a month (and a Thank You) [View all] ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 OP

Yup, I'm looking forward to my increase for the exact same reasons Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #1

I am so happy for you Ohio Joe... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #37

Good for you! LeftofObama Oct 2013 #2

excellent post! Kali Oct 2013 #3

It's been a long time coming for a lot people. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #38

Great! I spent 22 years self-employed where we had no insurance of any kind. mbperrin Oct 2013 #4

I am glad to hear your premiums are not changing. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #39

My daughter in Texas is getting insurance at a fair rate too. dem in texas Oct 2013 #5

I am so glad to hear that. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #47

That's reassuring news coming out of Texas. Good luck to you both. BenzoDia Oct 2013 #53

Happy for you highmindedhavi Oct 2013 #6

I am hopeful that, as more people sign on, the costs go down. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #51

I am so happy for you! bigwillq Oct 2013 #7

Echoing what bigwillq said. n/t ChazII Oct 2013 #36

. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #52

I am very happy for you. airplaneman Oct 2013 #8

That's where I was. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #54

I'm very happy for people who were/are in your position. boston bean Oct 2013 #9

Me too. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #55

No one should ever have to go without health insurance. Jasana Oct 2013 #10

$238 a month is cheap. Control-Z Oct 2013 #16

To me, $238 is cheap... but then I don't know all the details. mwooldri Oct 2013 #110

No one should ever have to go without healthcare etherealtruth Oct 2013 #17

Excellent point. Jasana Oct 2013 #23

Oh I didn't mean it as an attack on you ... etherealtruth Oct 2013 #28

Didn't see it as an attack. In fact, I'm glad you replied. nt. Jasana Oct 2013 #29

Wrong. LWolf Oct 2013 #20

See my post #23... Jasana Oct 2013 #26

#23 LWolf Oct 2013 #31

Agreed. But I couldn't get that, without insurance or cash up front. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #57

I'm very glad that LWolf Oct 2013 #59

Getting in at this point is what's important to me right now. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #63

that is important etherealtruth Oct 2013 #82

This is a start. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #85

That's what got me thinking on it again. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #56

My AT&Thief bill costs more than that... Estevan Oct 2013 #116

Even though we've jousted over ACA here, cilla4progress Oct 2013 #11

I hope it does too. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #58

Posts like this.... lupine25 Oct 2013 #12

About Costco... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #60

I don't want to derail this joyful and good conversation tavalon Oct 2013 #105

That's wonderful news! Thanks for sharing it. BenzoDia Oct 2013 #13

That is awesome ismnotwasm Oct 2013 #14

Here's is one of the best articles explaining why the ACA will also benefit pnwmom Oct 2013 #15

K & R Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #40

New Mexico has accepted the Medicaid Expansion recently. DhhD Oct 2013 #93

good to hear! pnwmom Oct 2013 #96

Code Red Task Force in Texas DhhD Oct 2013 #94

A single line from your post here that blows shit all over the GOP's objections: calimary Oct 2013 #113

And they're paying MORE. That's what's so incredibly stupid. pnwmom Oct 2013 #117

Great news! SoapBox Oct 2013 #18

I know... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #64

Good ... this is what is supposed to happen etherealtruth Oct 2013 #19

I am not. LWolf Oct 2013 #22

You are correct ... etherealtruth Oct 2013 #27

We are certainly in agreement on that. LWolf Oct 2013 #32

Thank you etherealtruth... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #65

wonderful news....So happy for you. riverbendviewgal Oct 2013 #21

Down here, the ER rooms would not treat us without cash up front. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #67

This is what it's all about Politicub Oct 2013 #24

The pre-existing thing was huge. And I was misinformed at first, thinking there would ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #69

Cheers, good health to you! Thucydides Oct 2013 #25

Thank you Thucydides... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #70

Great post. K&R Ruby the Liberal Oct 2013 #30

And if the state of Texas like Indiana would accept federal funding to INdemo Oct 2013 #33

I'm going to be pounding the pavement for Wendy. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #71

I was the 100th rec - just 1 of lots of reasons we worked so hard to get a Dem in office!! SaveAmerica Oct 2013 #34

Thank you SaveAmerica! ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #73

I am so happy for you grantcart Oct 2013 #35

I did. It took me about a week to get in, on Chrome. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #75

how much is the deductable? quadrature Oct 2013 #41

I chose the Humana (they had more providers available) ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #77

I have a few questions passiveporcupine Oct 2013 #134

I am happy to answer... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #136

I'm glad to hear the prescriptions are not held up by deductibles passiveporcupine Oct 2013 #140

I'm in the same boat. I didn't have insurance - now I will be able to afford a kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #42

That's awesome that you're gonna be taken of. BenzoDia Oct 2013 #48

I got priced out of the market over 6 years ago and have gone without medical care, working my ass kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #76

Congrats kestrel ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #78

And remember, when you have insurance most providers provide the service and then kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #86

Great News! redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #43

Thank you redstatebluegirl. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #79

I am so happy for you. stage left Oct 2013 #44

That's what I am hoping as well. I will work like heck to see Wendy in office here in Texas. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #80

Go Wendy. You have better hair than Governor Good Hair stage left Oct 2013 #133

k&r... spanone Oct 2013 #45

Kick for all ProSense Oct 2013 #46

Excellent news. Good luck to you. BenzoDia Oct 2013 #49

Good luck! I hope th experience runs smoothly. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #81

Thanks. n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #91

That is wonderful news and i predict that it will get better. Rain Mcloud Oct 2013 #50

Here's to you getting to do what you want to do, instead of what you have to do. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #83

Thanks! Rain Mcloud Oct 2013 #92

The more important points... Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #61

The "more important part" for me is taking care of my son. I'm sorry, but I qualified for subsidies. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #84

Of course it is more important that you are covered and your family now has coverage... Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #99

Yeah, Guvner Goodhair cares about no one but himself and his hair. tavalon Oct 2013 #103

happy to read this and happy for you and your son. I know what a relief it is. The security of Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2013 #62

Thank you TA! ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #87

Kick and 150th Rec davidpdx Oct 2013 #66

Heheh...I'll bet you disappointed a few people who eagerly clicked on your link!!! MADem Oct 2013 #68

Your last paragraph is so correct... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #89

All the best to you and your family....that's what it's all about. n/t Jefferson23 Oct 2013 #72

Aw... I'm so happy for you. n/t JimDandy Oct 2013 #74

Good for you! 99Forever Oct 2013 #88

Everyone. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #90

Yes this a good thing Jake2413 Oct 2013 #95

It is. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #120

I'm glad to have my health insurance go up if it allows more coverage. davidwparker Oct 2013 #97

Last night at work, one of my fellow nurses was grousing tavalon Oct 2013 #104

Thank you david... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #122

BRAVO!!!!! Heather MC Oct 2013 #98

Beautiful OP. Just beautiful. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #100

I got the best temporary policy I could for him and crossed my fingers. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #123

Another deserved kick! defacto7 Oct 2013 #101

This is what it means to live in a nation. BlueStreak Oct 2013 #102

I went on healthcare.gov with a not really political (just enough to talk bad about Obama) ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #124

Brilliant post! :) tofuandbeer Oct 2013 #106

We are all in this together! emsimon33 Oct 2013 #107

Thank you emsimon ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #125

Great!!! flamingdem Oct 2013 #108

I'm happy for you. TxDemChem Oct 2013 #109

. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #126

Their anti-women stance is ridiculous. TxDemChem Oct 2013 #139

Even for people whose rates are going up, it's a far better deal. hunter Oct 2013 #111

Thank you for this. I too, was on COBRA. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #127

hear here!! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #112

It does. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #128

K&R UCmeNdc Oct 2013 #114

Us, too. We will be able to afford insurance for the first time in five years. renie408 Oct 2013 #115

I am so happy for you, renie! ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #129

YAY!!! How wonderful that you're finally covered! rivegauche Oct 2013 #118

Thank you rivergauche. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #130

"both sides".... huhwuh? krkaufman Oct 2013 #119

When I speak of "aisles..." ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #131

ACA willl do so much to relieve Stress. Whisp Oct 2013 #121

Thank you Whisp. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #132

Your experience demonstrates why 'pukes hate Obama-care (ACA) with a malicious hatred indepat Oct 2013 #135

great post arely staircase Oct 2013 #137

I am a transplant. Born in WI, spent the majority of my adult life in MI, ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #138

k&r n/t RainDog Oct 2013 #141