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ScreamingMeemie

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131. When I speak of "aisles..."

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 03:45 PM

Oct 2013

I am not speaking about Congress critters. I am speaking of politcs and belief systems as a whole.

When I tried to share my experience with people here, I often got a "well, you got yours..." in response from people, even here on DU, who don't care much for ACA--which I agree is not perfect, but which does give me a shot at life. When I discuss it with people in real life, I get equated with a 'welfare queen,' even though I'm actually paying for insurance. Both "sides" have told me that I can easily get "care" from an ER (which is a driver behind high insurance costs) and that is not true. It is impossible to get "care" for an RA flareup at an ER.

The point is, for quite some time, I've been feeling like I'm in this alone. That I don't matter. Seeing Obama refuse to budge on defunding ACA made me feel like I mattered again.

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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