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13. The pre-existing condition protections are key to the ACA.

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 05:32 PM

Jan 2017

Without them, you could get insurance but the deductibles would be so high that you can't use the insurance. We're self employed and routinely had deductibles of $10,000-$25,000 for our healthy family of 3.

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Conway: Those Who Currently Have Insurance Won't Lose It In ACA Repeal [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

Sorry i don't buy it Coolest Ranger Jan 2017 #1

I buy it ... "It" said "insurance" etherealtruth Jan 2017 #4

Don't hold your breath. Coolest Ranger Jan 2017 #7

I seriously beleive they will "let" people pay for junk insurance that covers nothing etherealtruth Jan 2017 #16

Yes, they will offer cheaper policies that cover less so they can say premiums are lower wishstar Jan 2017 #20

That's the goal of the "sell across state lines" push... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #25

Yep. They'll all be headquartered in the Dakotas like COLGATE4 Jan 2017 #45

Please explain your "cheaper" comment jmowreader Jan 2017 #50

yes, I think that junk insurance will be back again riversedge Jan 2017 #39

"It" said "insurance" ------- Good catch! keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #77

So in effect... forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #2

I have the perfect poison pill jmowreader Jan 2017 #10

Can you explain the time periods you've chosen? onenote Jan 2017 #15

There are already several national healthcare models running in the US jmowreader Jan 2017 #26

We don't know how long they expect to take for replacement forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #42

I think we're close on this one jmowreader Jan 2017 #46

Do you think... forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #47

Change #4 to the following: Volaris Jan 2017 #49

To anyone who actually believes CONway or her john, King Con: tenorly Jan 2017 #3

To herself she added, "But if that's the price to repeal Obamacare - fuck 'em." 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #5

Of course you won't be able to afford it but that is your choice. justhanginon Jan 2017 #6

Canniving Kellyanne basically said nothing...again...still...always MontanaMama Jan 2017 #8

She either knows nothing, or she's lying thru her fangs, Mc Mike Jan 2017 #9

"Lying thru her fangs." Love it. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2017 #18

maybe somebody here can help me out on this. lancelyons Jan 2017 #11

A lot of the complaints came from failure of some states to fully cooperate with ACA. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2017 #32

Whether or not not you keep your doctor TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #66

Many of these people have been programmed to believe things incorrectly lancelyons Jan 2017 #84

So let's say they do their thing and millions of people cannot afford to maintain xor Jan 2017 #12

The pre-existing condition protections are key to the ACA. MontanaMama Jan 2017 #13

I got pre-ACA insurance on the private market too xor Jan 2017 #40

You are preaching to the choir xor MontanaMama Jan 2017 #74

WHERE IS THE PLAN?? Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #14

EXACTLY ---- as with the whole campaign answer HOW underpants Jan 2017 #60

Cue the language. ananda Jan 2017 #17

So what happens to my son Danmel Jan 2017 #19

Children can stay on their parents plan until they're 26 fyi Arazi Jan 2017 #58

Not if the ACA is repealed, unless NYS keps the requirement. Danmel Jan 2017 #62

I'm with you Danmel MontanaMama Jan 2017 #76

FUCK YOU KELLYANNE, YOU SELFISH ASSHOLE Skittles Jan 2017 #21

So they plan to continue the Medicaid expansion? How about the subsidies? stopbush Jan 2017 #22

They never explain how this magical shit is gonna work... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #23

When the Con's asshole is otherwise occupied. pangaia Jan 2017 #24

Bull. Shit. Kellyanne. DinahMoeHum Jan 2017 #27

This is a lie and if you have a preexisting condition you will be uninsurable and die Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #28

As they don't have 'a' plan, it's b.s. elleng Jan 2017 #29

Says videohead5 Jan 2017 #30

They might get to keep it, but it's going to go up in price. Waaaaay up in price. Vinca Jan 2017 #31

One point the GOP can never change is the fact President Obama got the first health care bill passed Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #33

She is lying. n/t kacekwl Jan 2017 #34

lying sack of shit weissmam Jan 2017 #35

She lies about everything. Why WhiteTara Jan 2017 #36

Yes, you will keep your insurance elmac Jan 2017 #37

They've had seven freakin' years to come up with their plan JohnnyRingo Jan 2017 #38

Yes this. meadowlander Jan 2017 #54

She Did NOT SAY What The Headline States - "We don't want anyone . . . to not have insurance". hatrack Jan 2017 #41

Then Pence refused to agree with that nt adigal Jan 2017 #43

So does anyone here on the DU believe Kellyanne (Pinocchio) Conway? cstanleytech Jan 2017 #44

She's weaving word-tapestries to hide the chaos . . . DeltaLitProf Jan 2017 #48

My dog ate it. HassleCat Jan 2017 #51

It will just get so unbelievably shitty Warpy Jan 2017 #52

She's talking way above her pay-grade. Hugin Jan 2017 #53

Republicans hire from 3? months ago, is only hired to lie for their partys 'president'. Sunlei Jan 2017 #55

keep clapping for stinkerbell. twterbell? pansypoo53219 Jan 2017 #56

Has listening to Conway ever made anyone more informed? I have yet to see it. Sparky 1 Jan 2017 #57

I can't stand to watch that woman. I just change the channel or click off. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #59

Brill, again DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #61

So, it's kinda like..."If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor"? Grins Jan 2017 #63

Kelly-You lie like your boss. riversedge Jan 2017 #64

Did she just say . . . OldRedneck Jan 2017 #65

But without the protections of Obamacare? alfredo Jan 2017 #67

There are many Patient Protection clauses in the PPACA IronLionZion Jan 2017 #68

My guess is they'd just price out a lot of us Bradical79 Jan 2017 #69

Right. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #70

Appealing to the electorate's selfishness. Nitram Jan 2017 #71

Repugs have had 8 years and still have not even the beginnings of a real plan. lark Jan 2017 #72

Liar Hekate Jan 2017 #73

Yes. She is lying. MontanaMama Jan 2017 #75

2 + 2 equals 5 harun Jan 2017 #78

The fix will be this: if you have Doreen Jan 2017 #79

They've had years to come up with a replacement. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #80

Translation: if you don't have insurance, you're fucked. truthisfreedom Jan 2017 #81

Oh, "Pants on Fire" Conway again? NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #82

Has she ever told the truth?? EVER?? Roland99 Jan 2017 #83

Remember a few week ago when they where using the term "Universal Access?" briv1016 Jan 2017 #85

And after it happens: "Well, we didn't WANT to, but..." Beartracks Jan 2017 #86

Q: How can you tell Kellyanne Fitzgerald Conway is lying? area51 Jan 2017 #87

meh, nobody smart enough to afford insurance believes anything Skeletor Barbie says. Ligyron Jan 2017 #88

That woman is the tallest pile of yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #89

Does She Even Understand What Obamacare Does DallasNE Jan 2017 #90

As long as they get Obama's name off of it that will please many of them nini Jan 2017 #91

Conway orangecrush Jan 2017 #92