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MichMary

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17. My post above:

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 08:37 AM

Jul 2017

My dh is retiring later this year, and we need to go to the individual market for the first time. Here (rural Michigan) there were only two plans available. I have two out-of-state docs, and one plan covered neither one, and the other covered only one of them. Silver plan, $1700/month premium, $9000 deductible.

Some people think that because we are even considering this that we can afford it. We will pay, because health insurance is a priority for us, but the $20,000 in premium that the insurance company will rake in will be $20,000 that we will NOT be spending on something else--local restaurants, local yarn store, toy store for grandchild gifts, hotels a few times/year, etc. The $$$ that the insurance companies will take will come out of the pockets of someone else.

I guess I don't know if this is "less broad." It's my own personal experience. My life. My health. My finances.

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Re: ACA. Now what? [View all] MichMary Jul 2017 OP

That's kind of my big fear in this now Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #1

I've posted my situation before MichMary Jul 2017 #4

Smart? No. Cunning, always. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2017 #15

Chump owns it and if he continues to sabotage it it will inure to his detriment DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #37

It's not going to look that way to most Americans Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #40

Trump has an approval rating in the high thirties. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #41

You may be right Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #43

Two competing narratives DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #44

The real world isn't as simple as you portray it Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #48

There is us and there are them. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #49

He also has the Bully Pulpit MichMary Jul 2017 #55

Its like being Charlie Mansons foxtrot instructor DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #57

That made me LOL! n/t MichMary Jul 2017 #61

Now we have to mobilize to save it. We must hold rallies and contact congressional Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #2

But, what will be done MichMary Jul 2017 #5

You sound like the right-wing guy I was arguing with last night Dem2 Jul 2017 #11

I am speaking from my own experience MichMary Jul 2017 #12

I guess I should just be ignored? Dem2 Jul 2017 #13

? MichMary Jul 2017 #14

I was just hoping that you wouldn't use the same language as the right wing guy I was arguing with Dem2 Jul 2017 #16

My post above: MichMary Jul 2017 #17

That sucks Dem2 Jul 2017 #18

Thank you for understanding MichMary Jul 2017 #21

I share Dem2's concern with your choice of language. better Jul 2017 #31

Well, MichMary Jul 2017 #36

I kinda like capitalism too, within certain constraints. better Jul 2017 #52

I really don't know why services are so high here MichMary Jul 2017 #54

I can only speak with authority to my own experience better Jul 2017 #60

Interesting MichMary Jul 2017 #62

Calling a person who is sharing their real personal problems out for their language Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #45

I'm not criticizing speaking up about it. better Jul 2017 #53

Nothing will ever be perfect, but I have heard the Dems come up with some ideas. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #63

That is what I mean by saving it...force the GOP to help fix it. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #64

This isn't over Cosmocat Jul 2017 #3

In practical terms, MichMary Jul 2017 #6

Nothing will get fixed with the Repubs in charge. n/t FSogol Jul 2017 #7

But-- MichMary Jul 2017 #8

Nonsense. They have been sabotaging the ACA and refusing to allow the Democrats to make minor tweaks FSogol Jul 2017 #9

What "minor tweaks" will improve the ACA? MichMary Jul 2017 #10

Unlike you, I don't see the ACA as a failure, I see it as a success and a early step toward single FSogol Jul 2017 #19

I have posted in this thread MichMary Jul 2017 #22

What it needs is a group in the Republican side to realise, that if they do nothing, they will swing OnDoutside Jul 2017 #20

it's THE LAW. trump needs to uphold the law. spanone Jul 2017 #23

As it stands? MichMary Jul 2017 #24

it needs fixes, but it's the law. spanone Jul 2017 #25

Problem is with any law there is wide discretion on how it is implemented and enforced Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #34

nothing until 2018 and this time none of the beachbum bob Jul 2017 #26

Mitch McConnell in his speech last night said that Lint Head Jul 2017 #27

I hope that happens MichMary Jul 2017 #28

The republicans have no intention of ever doing anything to help the American people. SalviaBlue Jul 2017 #58

When the ACA was being written MichMary Jul 2017 #59

We could make a very strong case for universal health care Phoenix61 Jul 2017 #29

Let's look at some facts edhopper Jul 2017 #30

Read the second article MichMary Jul 2017 #33

If he's retiring, then his estimated income will drop mythology Jul 2017 #42

You are just wrong MichMary Jul 2017 #47

Work with Republicans to come up with taught_me_patience Jul 2017 #32

I wouldn't mind seeing MichMary Jul 2017 #35

Another simple fix would be to force insurers into the individual market taught_me_patience Jul 2017 #38

+1!! MichMary Jul 2017 #39

In 8 years edhopper Jul 2017 #50

You haz a sad, huh? LexVegas Jul 2017 #46

I found the article at this link informative... Deuce Jul 2017 #51

Please keep in mind that Democrats have plans to fix the ACA but MCConnell completely shut them out emulatorloo Jul 2017 #56

They own it now. McConnell already said it had to be fixed if not repealed. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #65

But, how? MichMary Jul 2017 #66

Stabilize the markets...that sort of thing. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #67