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BlueStreak

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15. Just out of curiosity, does he/she still feel the same

Reply to Zorra (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 7, 2014, 09:04 PM

Jan 2014

about his/her right not to have health care?

This is foolish in the extreme. Are there any others who depend on this person? Talk about a selfish attitude.

The best case now is that he/she enrolls TODAY and gets covered effective February 1. Let's hope that this month without coverage does not either bankrupt or kill your friend.

But let's look at the broader picture. If the ACA had kicked in a year ago, and "forced" this bozo to have coverage, then he/she might have gotten the check-ups that would have identified this at a much earlier stage.

Sometimes I guess we just have to let Darwin win.

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A real ACA horror story that will never crumble. [View all] Zorra Jan 2014 OP

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You are 100% correct kydo Jan 2014 #2

Still not too late to sign up for your friend; babylonsister Jan 2014 #3

Yes Yes Yes still time to get in. IADEMO2004 Jan 2014 #4

I know, I'm going to see what he wants to do, but in the meantime, until a policy kicks in, Zorra Jan 2014 #6

Probably the 1st of February, Ms. Toad Jan 2014 #10

" . . . just because you need health care you don't have the right to steal from me to pay for it" aggiesal Jan 2014 #22

I'm not sure how he feels about voluntary insurance - Ms. Toad Jan 2014 #24

So is Social Security and Medicare mandatory . . . aggiesal Jan 2014 #25

Oh, the screams are there. And the wish to dismantle those programs. djean111 Jan 2014 #29

I agree with what you said about SS and Medicare . . . aggiesal Jan 2014 #32

This friend does scream about SS, Medicare, and VA Services. Ms. Toad Jan 2014 #30

Sorry to hear about your daughter . . . aggiesal Jan 2014 #33

I just got info on my healthcare insurance site that said if payment is made by Jan 15 Zorra Jan 2014 #23

Just out of curiosity, does he/she still feel the same BlueStreak Jan 2014 #15

sorry about your friend, but as forest gump said... tk2kewl Jan 2014 #5

I can't afford the ACA :( Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #11

I'm so sorry. Are you going to have to pay a fine? nt Zorra Jan 2014 #12

Thank you. I don't know and it doesn't really matter. Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #14

You aren't alone n/t Fumesucker Jan 2014 #37

Nope. Millions like us. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #38

They are still in the open enrollment period and can still sign up. Yo_Mama Jan 2014 #13

And you have to enroll by Jan 15 for coverage to start on Feb 1. BlueStreak Jan 2014 #16

I think that date too will be extended. Yo_Mama Jan 2014 #17

Any person with any functioning brain cells BlueStreak Jan 2014 #19

Thanks, I had just found that out. I am going to offer my help again, and Zorra Jan 2014 #20

Please don't give up yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #28

There is a very old sayng ~ Zorra Jan 2014 #34

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i hope they find treatment for their cancer somewhere, somehow Liberal_in_LA Jan 2014 #21

K&R! countryjake Jan 2014 #35