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Revanchist

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Reply to ChazII (Reply #15)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 02:51 PM

Nov 2013

Haven't see a doctor in quite a while, lost prime last year when I missed the bill (was still trying to get used to the system after retiring).

Out of curiosity, do you have any experience with the tricare supplemental insurances and are they worth the money?

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What's your health insurance status? Will the ACA help you? [View all] SHRED Nov 2013 OP

I'll be able to get insurance for the first time in years... Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #1

75-80% of people won't be affected until 2018 leftstreet Nov 2013 #2

And this is what the unions are angry about. I think they are misguided. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #14

You have identified the crux of the problem that the ACA does nothing about solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #26

It does nothing about Pharma BlueStreak Nov 2013 #34

I have employer sponsored insurance etherealtruth Nov 2013 #3

And it removed the caps SHRED Nov 2013 #4

YEP ... I knew I couldn't enumerate the ways i have actually benefitted etherealtruth Nov 2013 #5

In my case not exactly. We are being moved from Medicaid to GreenPartyVoter Nov 2013 #6

Does Maine have it's own exchange? SHRED Nov 2013 #7

Our Teapublican governor turned down the expansion and state exchange. The bronze plans in my area GreenPartyVoter Nov 2013 #20

Yes. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #8

It will help in a few extreme cases. Previous coverage: subsidized ER visits DireStrike Nov 2013 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #10

PPO HDHP HSA FreeJoe Nov 2013 #11

Not covered right now, because of a recent job change.... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #12

I have insurance But ACA still helps me kydo Nov 2013 #13

Tricare ChazII Nov 2013 #15

champus kydo Nov 2013 #19

Same Revanchist Nov 2013 #21

No, I don't have any experience. ChazII Nov 2013 #24

It Will Help Our Son otohara Nov 2013 #16

will not help me directly justabob Nov 2013 #17

I have PPO at work, they sent a memo - contribution to go up due to ACA. trackfan Nov 2013 #18

I wish people with employer provided insurance who have dependents Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #33

Not immediately. But my wife and I have both had trouble before because of chronic health problems. hunter Nov 2013 #22

I'm covered by the V.A. and my wife is a Federal Officer with excellent insurance. denbot Nov 2013 #23

I have employer/union coverage through Empire State BCBS. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #25

I have Medicare and VA, so it won't do anything for me Glorfindel Nov 2013 #27

My wife and I have real healthcare for the first time Broken_Hero Nov 2013 #28

Insured and yes, I believe it will help Motown_Johnny Nov 2013 #29

Yes, haven't been covered in years. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2013 #30

My wife and I are both on Medicare BUT.... we are looking for insurance for my 4 year old son Buddha_of_Wisdom Nov 2013 #31

Employer provided Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #32