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HappyMe

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19. Yes, I paid for something I already used.

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 12:11 PM

Nov 2013

Backing up a few years, I had cancer to the tune of about 450k. We had been paying into the health insurance that we didn't use yet for quite a while. I'm glad as hell we put in a few thousand for insurance, as we only paid about 10k out of pocket.

I'm on my husband's insurance now, but I'm not sure if they will leave spouses on or not. I'll worry about that when the time comes. I wonder how much that will cost, but I sure as hell won't do without any insurance. You really never know what's around the corner. Young and healthy can turn into young and very ill pretty damn quick.

We barely got the ACA in, and they did everything they could to dump it. They are still working to get rid of it. I think we need to fight tooth and nail to keep the ACA and have it improved on.

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We ARE the grass roots, and can help ACA succeed [View all] philosslayer Nov 2013 OP

knr for exposure. hedda_foil Nov 2013 #1

He sure wasn't keen on our help when the thing was being written... polichick Nov 2013 #2

Just what I was talking about philosslayer Nov 2013 #3

I plan to vote for a liberal next time. polichick Nov 2013 #4

yup FatBuddy Nov 2013 #5

Most folks are excluded from subsidized plans on the exchanges, the ramping sucks TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #6

Pretty spot on Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #15

Yes, the intent was to block people with employer insurance from the exchanges. Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #16

Why do you act like the President is entitled to support? NoOneMan Nov 2013 #29

You asked for feedback, pangaia Nov 2013 #26

Did you mean to reply to my post? polichick Nov 2013 #32

OOpps. my mistake. pangaia Nov 2013 #33

No worries - thanks for the support! polichick Nov 2013 #37

I'll bump this one more time... but a question... philosslayer Nov 2013 #7

"Do we support the President or not" NoOneMan Nov 2013 #28

K & R Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #30

"We need the young and healthy to sign up for plans in the exchanges." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #8

So you don't have any health insurance now? HappyMe Nov 2013 #9

My husband's insurance rates are getting jacked and his employer may stop offering spousal coverage. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #10

Have you even tried to get any ACA insurance, HappyMe Nov 2013 #12

We already do not qualiy for subsidies. Damn my husband's luck but he has a good job. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #13

I had $150 taken from my family HappyMe Nov 2013 #14

He's in a supervisory position. For him it's "possible" for everyone else it's "probable." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #17

Yes, I paid for something I already used. HappyMe Nov 2013 #19

how are we helping him? seveneyes Nov 2013 #11

I agree - the purpose of the law is to help individuals in trouble. Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #18

Yes.... how are we helping him philosslayer Nov 2013 #21

You ignored the critical how and just keep trying the pep squad thing. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #22

Oh, I see-- we're supposed to be making young people buy insurance. Marr Nov 2013 #24

The 'grassroots' for this law are Moderate Centrists and Blue Dogs who refused the Public Option Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #20

Pouting will make it all better. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #23

Ah, the personal attack. Is that all you got, Joe? Characterizations? Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #34

Your first sentence is false. I wanted a reform with a public option. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #39

No, Obama never campaigned on single payer. Also, many Democrats such as myself okaawhatever Nov 2013 #25

You are confusing PUBLIC OPTION with single-payer, putting those words in the poster's mouth is Dragonfli Nov 2013 #31

I didn't say he campaigned on single payer and you know it. Public Option. Claro? Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #36

"I'm not an insurance salesman for anyone." Adsos Letter Nov 2013 #38

The grass roots should be fighting for a real health insurance system NoOneMan Nov 2013 #27

So we should repeal it and start over, right? JoePhilly Nov 2013 #40

For some of us our priorities are to continually fight for healthcare for all. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #35