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6. Make sure you are evaluating this correctly. I believe premium subsidies continue. It's just

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 08:29 PM

Oct 2017

subsidies that the government pays to insurance companies to help poorer insured with deductibles and co-insurance that dotted 45 is trying to eliminate.

36% still sucks, but premium subsidies continue. At least I think, this crud has become extremely complicated.

Try this before canceling.

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/13/557541856/halt-in-subsidies-for-health-insurers-expected-to-drive-up-costs-for-middle-clas

Just noticed post 4.. Read that as well. There is a lot of bad info out there. The truth is bad enough.

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Got a notice from BCBS today.......... [View all] Bengus81 Oct 2017 OP

A friend of mine got the same letter. cwydro Oct 2017 #1

Network news is tearing him a new one malaise Oct 2017 #3

Try to listen to "All Things Considered" marybourg Oct 2017 #5

I haven't had burnbaby Oct 2017 #8

My BCBS is leaving the market in my state Maeve Oct 2017 #9

while in prison HAB911 Oct 2017 #10