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I VERY seriously doubt this is true. Gman Apr 2014 #1
These guys sit around a table and decide what story they'll make up each day... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #5
It IS true but it's not because the ACA won't allow them to sell outside of enrollment periods. pnwmom Apr 2014 #15
OTOH, everyone had an opportunity to sign up Gman Apr 2014 #20
I googled it Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2014 #2
What IS true is that the insurance companies themselves made the decision pnwmom Apr 2014 #16
Between ProSense Apr 2014 #3
Thanks Pro! Should have known you'd have already addressed this WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #8
You're welcome. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #14
Why on earth would anyone post a link to Fox "news," regardless of the subject? Glorfindel Apr 2014 #4
Consider the source... Freddie Apr 2014 #6
You can't buy a plan if the insurers won't sell them to you. pnwmom Apr 2014 #18
I guess they kept warning people to sign up before the end of March just for laughs or something tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #7
Since they removed pre-existing conditions from insurance policies, they had to come up with a way okaawhatever Apr 2014 #9
Now, if I can condense that info into about 5 words... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #11
Five words. pnwmom Apr 2014 #19
Yeah! That's pretty much what I told her. Only 2 sentences lol WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #25
Standard insurance practices. Ms. Toad Apr 2014 #29
"John Goodman of the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas adds" DJ13 Apr 2014 #10
I think Goodman's performance in seasons 4 & 5 of The West Wing davidpdx Apr 2014 #17
Uhh, The Big Lebowski? Hello? tridim Apr 2014 #27
I think open enrollment is over till this fall, much like employer plans. There are some qualifying Hoyt Apr 2014 #12
Similar to Medicare HeiressofBickworth Apr 2014 #13
yes, 65, or as simple as changing\getting a job or getting married; you get to enroll then. dionysus Apr 2014 #23
Fox should be banned. deathrind Apr 2014 #21
yes, in some cases, like any health care enrollment program. but if you get a new job or dionysus Apr 2014 #22
That's why they kept calling March 31st a "deadline". WillowTree Apr 2014 #24
Another day, another big lie from Faux Newz. tridim Apr 2014 #26
This is standard practice for all insurance plans which are not health based. Ms. Toad Apr 2014 #28
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