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rhett o rick

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6. This is good news even if it is still just a prediction.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:02 AM

Apr 2014

The increase for the 85% that arent using the ACA is a huge issue. I've spoken with a number of people in the 85% that are ok with the uninsured getting insurance but concerned what it will cost them. This uncertainty may hurt Democrats in Nov. The candidate need to promulgate the statistics provided in your OP. Democrats must run on the truth.

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Pic Of The Moment: Yet Another Obamacare Horror Story Goes Down In Flames [View all] EarlG Apr 2014 OP

Not only in line with, but less than my premiums had AleksS Apr 2014 #1

Not just the increases, House of Roberts Apr 2014 #3

Good point! AleksS Apr 2014 #9

12-25% is what I remember seeing in recent years lark Apr 2014 #12

Wasn't there some sort of rule keeping them from going above 10% yr to yr. glowing Apr 2014 #2

Since insurance companies are limited... Blanks Apr 2014 #4

I have to disagree a bit underpants Apr 2014 #5

This is good news even if it is still just a prediction. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #6

not to mention the "horror stories" faux news is pushing on their news sites... progressivebydesign Apr 2014 #7

K&R Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #8

This is such a train wreck IronLionZion Apr 2014 #10

Historical increases esp. since 2008, might be relevant. merrily Apr 2014 #11

AS I posted recently, my family paid $30k a year in premiums and deductibles under the old system. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #13

Oh, the inanity! tanyev Apr 2014 #14

They were saying our Medicare premiums would be $350 this year doc03 Apr 2014 #15

Since the Cons live to Lie.. we can keep expecting their "Obama Horror Stories" to Cha Apr 2014 #16

if a 7% rise is a good year shaayecanaan Apr 2014 #17

Some of us manicmuse1 Apr 2014 #18

Free preventive checkups IronLionZion Apr 2014 #19

Glad I don't have to worry about any of that shit... shaayecanaan Apr 2014 #21

Indian doctors didn't just fall out of the sky IronLionZion Apr 2014 #22

They usually get out of a plane shaayecanaan Apr 2014 #24

k&r DesertRat Apr 2014 #20

Gotta love that headline. William769 Apr 2014 #23