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Journeyman

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7. I'm 59, and my premiums dropped 60% when we purchased through the ACA. . .

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 01:48 PM

Apr 2014

I receive no subsidy. But I had seen premium increases of 7% to 40% for the past 20 years. Couple passing 50 with developing a medical condition and watch the premiums fly. It's like dropping a Mentos in a Coke.

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Beware!!! Local Independent Insurance brokers are blaming Obama for premium [View all] busterbrown Apr 2014 OP

Indeed, I expect EVERY standard insurance company bullshit to now be blamed on the ACA arcane1 Apr 2014 #1

BCBS sent out letters blaming ACA for increases. louis-t Apr 2014 #2

We need to get the message out there. busterbrown Apr 2014 #3

That started several years ago WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #4

difference with the aca is if your income in below a set amount you will nm lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #5

Got that. But there are millions of voters out there who will watch their premiums soar every year busterbrown Apr 2014 #8

I have no idea how to fight that kind of ignorance. same thing happens with life insurance lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #9

I respond by pointing out the huge premium jumps I received when I hit 50.. busterbrown Apr 2014 #11

Worse than that. Telling clients ACA will be gone soon. mainer Apr 2014 #6

I'm 59, and my premiums dropped 60% when we purchased through the ACA. . . Journeyman Apr 2014 #7

I hope the administration is prepared to respond to this kind of misinformation campaign tularetom Apr 2014 #10

Of course.. President Obama is an easy target for anyone who can't take responsibility Cha Apr 2014 #12

Yea, especially when its a Muslim name. busterbrown Apr 2014 #13

my annual max out of pocket increase was 1500% this year Doctor_J Apr 2014 #14