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BlueStreak

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2. Regarding ACA plans not including your doctor, look it up BEFORE you buy

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 01:25 AM

Nov 2013

It takes a little time to research that, but it isn't that hard. Every company should publish their network. I have an Anthem plan today that has my PCP and most of the specialists I have seen over the years. There are only two companies in the exchange in my area. Anthem has 12 plans and a local company has 2 plans. When I checked on the Anthem network, it was a completely different network for the ACA policies. It was horrible. It didn't include ANY of the doctors I have seen in recent years. I looked at the network for the entire county and it couldn't possibly be more than 10% of the docs practicing here.

The other company has a GREAT network for the same price. That network includes everybody I have ever seen who is still practicing.

I can't imaging any market with less choice than I have. It is inconceivable that one's doctors wouldn't be in at least one of the networks.

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Today? "You can KEEP your insurance, PERIOD." Tomorrow? "You can KEEP your DOCTOR, PERIOD." [View all] cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 OP

True dat. And the government can't enforce either one. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #1

Not to nitpick, but if you can mandate people buy something they dont want to buy... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #14

I really don't think it is the same at all. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #50

Regarding ACA plans not including your doctor, look it up BEFORE you buy BlueStreak Nov 2013 #2

over half the counties in NC have only one company in the ACA dsc Nov 2013 #5

Active Republican sabotage? BlueStreak Nov 2013 #49

probably lots of things dsc Nov 2013 #56

Well it might just be good old-fashioned colusion BlueStreak Nov 2013 #59

Or a hospital that is no longer in network when something serious happens ... slipslidingaway Nov 2013 #3

Here in NJ we only have 3 providers on the exchange... Walk away Nov 2013 #55

Shop for another plan maybe Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #4

Complete hogwash. Live and Learn Nov 2013 #6

The providers in your HC plan also include hospitals ... slipslidingaway Nov 2013 #7

"Everyone knew what he meant." Um... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #9

We have asked my wife's oncologists what programs they will be participating in legcramp Nov 2013 #8

First, Dr. Smith is not to be trusted. gulliver Nov 2013 #10

DANGER WILL ROBINSON! cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #12

One mistake in your premise Savannahmann Nov 2013 #11

ACA will be like HERPES... the "gift that keeps on giving". TO THE FUCKING REPUBLICANS. n/t cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #13

How dare you! The ACA is the greatest law in the history of ever! Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #15

Because... Obama? cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #17

Of course! He's dreamy. nt Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #18

We cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #19

Are cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #20

SO cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #21

FUCKED IN 2014 cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #22

heh-heh Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #25

You never really loved him!!!1 QC Nov 2013 #52

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I'm keeping MY Doctor.. right next to my walrus Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #24

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Sweet! Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #33

Later though... when no one's watching. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #35

The promises were that the law didn't change those things. HijackedLabel Nov 2013 #27

I hope your pulled muscles are covered... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #29

Reality? HijackedLabel Nov 2013 #30

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One Problem: The shitheads vote. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #36

Then one year later... Keefer Nov 2013 #57

Pure fearmongering Fearless Nov 2013 #37

Back up that well researched and reasoned claim with the tiniest kernel cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #38

You made the claim. You back it up. Fearless Nov 2013 #40

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+1. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #53

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My husband has an ophthalmologist that he has seen for the past 12 years and I guarantee he will not liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #60