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former9thward

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16. That fix has also been suggested.

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #14)

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 11:10 AM

Nov 2013

Whether it could pass Congress is debatable.

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White House to allow insurers to continue canceled plans, says official [View all] OhioChick Nov 2013 OP

Dumb. gvstn Nov 2013 #1

Oh yippee, all the people who love those crap plans frazzled Nov 2013 #2

my aunt was told by her insurer that they didn't cover her inhalers any more "because of Obamacare" renate Nov 2013 #23

Are you saying the Obama Bronze plan isn't a crap plan? Mysterysouppe Nov 2013 #31

I hope they limit that to existing policyholders continuing on, and not selling the same policies TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #3

Seems like a decent solution Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #4

Allow, but not force. OK, this fixes about as many things as the Upton plan. Mass Nov 2013 #5

I don't know that anyone has had a break in coverage yet, therefore I don't know why TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #6

They received cancellation notice. If the company decides not to renew the policy, Mass Nov 2013 #7

Do you know that this ISN'T roughly the Landrieu plan? I hadn't heard that yet. TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #9

If the reporting above is correct, it is not. Mass Nov 2013 #10

The policies no longer exist. former9thward Nov 2013 #13

If they no longer exist, and there was no way to renew, I'd think they'd be looking at other TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #14

That fix has also been suggested. former9thward Nov 2013 #16

The issue isn't with negotiations joeglow3 Nov 2013 #18

It is my understanding that the current policies were good at least until the end of 2013. peace13 Nov 2013 #21

Absolutely RobinA Nov 2013 #26

These junk policies won't be canceled until January 1, 2014. BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #8

Damn fax! Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #17

Hopefully a lot of folks will look at what they have and opt for better coverage. Hoyt Nov 2013 #11

Why would a single male opt for pregnancy coverage? joeglow3 Nov 2013 #19

Because it's cheaper leftynyc Nov 2013 #22

But, he could still get those things and leave out pregnancy coverage joeglow3 Nov 2013 #24

Look at it like this leftynyc Nov 2013 #25

I agree completely with you joeglow3 Nov 2013 #33

If he's barely scraping by leftynyc Nov 2013 #36

I think smokers should pay christx30 Nov 2013 #43

They do leftynyc Nov 2013 #45

For the same reason a woman pays for one's erectile dysfunction. Hoyt Nov 2013 #28

Do you think we should be paying more for taxes? joeglow3 Nov 2013 #32

Actually you are jus. Nitpicking. Try looking at big picture and what is important. Hoyt Nov 2013 #44

Nobody gets screwed more leftynyc Nov 2013 #46

I am not debating if we should joeglow3 Nov 2013 #47

Now you're just being combative leftynyc Nov 2013 #48

he should outline that today in his speech warrior1 Nov 2013 #12

Thank you Mr. President! Iliyah Nov 2013 #15

Finally some common sense Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #20

Sure, Obama may "allow" insurers to continue the "Beater" plans Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #27

I hope Obamacare collapses. It doesn't deserve to survive. Mysterysouppe Nov 2013 #29

nothing means we go to woo medicine and self treatment right? snooper2 Nov 2013 #35

That's what happens under the Bronze Plan. Mysterysouppe Nov 2013 #37

I agree Joey Liberal Nov 2013 #38

Isn't this what Clinton was suggesting and he got clobbered for it? Beacool Nov 2013 #30

Yes, Hillarycare=Obamacare=Romneycare. A mandatory subsidy for Big Insurance. Mysterysouppe Nov 2013 #34

We all know that the plans these people want to keep are crappy, but let them keep them. Beacool Nov 2013 #39

Lower priced Obamacare plans are crappy plans. Mysterysouppe Nov 2013 #40

Well, but them are the choices. Beacool Nov 2013 #42

Washington Post report: alp227 Nov 2013 #41

with the caveat that folks can't start buying fake TeaBagger $1.00 plans now to get out of joining tomm2thumbs Nov 2013 #49