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Message auto-removed [View all] Name removed Oct 2013 OP
Go-Bama! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1
Go BAMA! nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #2
Roll Tide! Whiskeytide Oct 2013 #23
Here We Go Steelers, Here We.....oops, sorry. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #35
I am waving at you... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #117
What's the deal with their OC? Is he clueless? Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #147
A "perfect record"... Whiskeytide Oct 2013 #153
HA ! My Giants have perfect record AND shattering NFL records ! NM_Birder Oct 2013 #173
Bear down, Chicago Bears.... JoDog Oct 2013 #102
CA's silver plan is considerably better than my corporate insurance and less expensive. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #3
If that is the case, highly likely your company will drop employer-based... roamer65 Oct 2013 #12
That's kind of the long-term plan. jeff47 Oct 2013 #13
Health care shouldn't be connected to enlightenment Oct 2013 #21
Yes, government options. jeff47 Oct 2013 #37
Then perhaps you should present it enlightenment Oct 2013 #57
Why would California fight that plan? jeff47 Oct 2013 #66
Because the for-profit nature of the enlightenment Oct 2013 #110
Politicians have one primary goal: Get and remain elected. jeff47 Oct 2013 #119
Once people see this and the benefits redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #4
Gonna cost a lot more than that for us here in Maine. :^( I am dreading losing my medicaid. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #5
You have a Teabag governor who refuses to expand Medicaid or institute the exchanges. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #16
Working on that now. Still wish they weren't taking away MaineCare, though. *blah* GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #24
Doesn't matter nobodyspecial Oct 2013 #26
O.K., I get it now. WOW! I am so sorry. That really sucks!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #46
We have to get rid of LaPage... SiobhanClancy Oct 2013 #166
Finally, we are last major industrialized nation... roamer65 Oct 2013 #6
Just to quibble... BlueCheese Oct 2013 #98
So poor that their subsidy would pay all or almost all? karynnj Oct 2013 #108
I don't know why exactly people will remain uninsured. BlueCheese Oct 2013 #115
I don't know either - but under the conjecture that they wouldn't karynnj Oct 2013 #130
Part of that pool are the Teabagger eedjits who won't be "forced into" getting health insurance. riqster Oct 2013 #154
Exactly. The ACA relies on Medicaid expansion by the states to cover the most vulnerable, and jtuck004 Oct 2013 #138
Thanks karynnj Oct 2013 #157
This is great news, as this continues to roll out and more are insured the games being played out in Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #7
Cali has good weather too. Hmmm. PowerToThePeople Oct 2013 #8
Twice as much for everything else there... pipoman Oct 2013 #22
In some areas. PowerToThePeople Oct 2013 #25
When I moved to Las Vegas from Anaheim I was shocked to find my auto insurance doubled. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #70
That's the other part of the reason for the shutdown. The GOP must have seen reports that said stevenleser Oct 2013 #9
Great! What about Keefer Oct 2013 #10
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Oh, heavens no. enlightenment Oct 2013 #30
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Covered? So what do they have to do to use that coverage? NoOneMan Oct 2013 #40
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Thats called a straw man. NoOneMan Oct 2013 #82
I'm one of those people who isn't poor enough crim son Oct 2013 #68
Get back to me enlightenment Oct 2013 #61
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Hold up. You are referring to some long-term DUers tkmorris Oct 2013 #89
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Your accusations towards long time DUers is not appreciated Marrah_G Oct 2013 #174
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Actually I am "miffed" because the RI healthcare website isn't working correctly at the moment Marrah_G Oct 2013 #179
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"always the victim"? You don't know me Marrah_G Oct 2013 #182
What is your problem? cui bono Oct 2013 #185
"Obamacare is not going away." NoOneMan Oct 2013 #91
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Im not sure what you are even getting at anymore. Are you? NoOneMan Oct 2013 #104
I'm not trying Keefer Oct 2013 #33
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Those who are subisdized for insurance Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #123
Plus Copays and Deductibles NoOneMan Oct 2013 #11
Because it was so much better to get cancer without insurance. jeff47 Oct 2013 #14
You've just codified non-egalitarian, tiered healthcare that hinges upon self-rationing NoOneMan Oct 2013 #27
No, they noted that you are making assumptions about details of a plan that are not in evidence. nt stevenleser Oct 2013 #44
What assumptions am I making? That the plan has copays and deductibles? NoOneMan Oct 2013 #53
This is the part where I quote Jon Stewart. You're F**king with us, right? stevenleser Oct 2013 #62
Because its been explained as the Bronze 60! NoOneMan Oct 2013 #72
After you already made assumptions and started complaining about it. stevenleser Oct 2013 #74
Its a solid "assumption" based on the price of the coverage stated in the OP NoOneMan Oct 2013 #81
Agree.. Why is this a concept that is so hard for people to understand? Safetykitten Oct 2013 #103
There are certain preventive services that aren't subject to coinsurance and deductibles. Hoyt Oct 2013 #124
My current employers offers an HSA Sheepshank Oct 2013 #116
No NoOneMan Oct 2013 #136
My husbands plan has a $7500 annual out of pocket max Sheepshank Oct 2013 #155
This is correct. They just do not get it. Thank you for explaining this. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #161
History. It is important. jeff47 Oct 2013 #59
... Phentex Oct 2013 #77
Medical tourism is not the same as a government codifying tiered health care NoOneMan Oct 2013 #78
The point of bringing up history is today's system is not eternal. jeff47 Oct 2013 #93
"but instead pressuring our state legislatures to expand and improve it" NoOneMan Oct 2013 #97
Why do you think no one sees the obvious problems? jeff47 Oct 2013 #112
In this day and age nothing is fixed AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #121
Nihilism may be cool, but all it does is help the status quo. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2013 #134
Because I get attacked for pointing them out NoOneMan Oct 2013 #133
You point them out as if they are the end state. jeff47 Oct 2013 #137
In the absence of evidence, you propose the worst possible scenario stevenleser Oct 2013 #19
Lower income familes do not face major medical procedures? NoOneMan Oct 2013 #31
Back up to the part where you commented on the plan when the plan details are not in evidence. nt stevenleser Oct 2013 #42
Back up the part when you make any sense at all NoOneMan Oct 2013 #65
Oh I make sense. I only comment on facts in evidence. I dont imagine things to be upset about. nt stevenleser Oct 2013 #67
Imagine things to get upset about? WTF are you talking about? NoOneMan Oct 2013 #83
And for this particular life, I can finally afford health care coverage when previously I couldn't.. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #69
Yes, but its health care outcomes we need to really focus in on NoOneMan Oct 2013 #85
I completely agree. I am one of those that voiced this throughout. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #90
You make an excellent point. nt DLevine Oct 2013 #101
it is not just the poor questionseverything Oct 2013 #150
True^ Safetykitten Oct 2013 #163
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Even many employer-based healthcare plans had those, too. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #41
No doubt. Let's just not get ahead of ourselves here NoOneMan Oct 2013 #58
WTF? hunter Oct 2013 #84
Yes, its an improvement! NoOneMan Oct 2013 #87
So your argument is....they were better off before?? cbdo2007 Oct 2013 #92
No, thats your Strawman argument NoOneMan Oct 2013 #94
My argument is facts....your argument is that my argument is a "strawman argument" that cbdo2007 Oct 2013 #96
. NoOneMan Oct 2013 #100
LOL - funny how quickly arguments end when you bring up the f word (facts) cbdo2007 Oct 2013 #105
Sounds like them Congress critters..... Historic NY Oct 2013 #152
You're fucking kidding?!??! That's great! I live in Maryland and I expect similar! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #15
Link the plan please. nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #17
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Website is down (after sign in) enlightenment Oct 2013 #43
$5k yearly deductible AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #127
Because they need to soak us as much as possible for another year to pad their reserves ... Myrina Oct 2013 #149
"Why did Obama delay the cap on out of pocket expenses until 2015?" The deal...all part of the deal. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #165
Interesting that 4 people making double the money would pay a fraction of what one Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #29
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So Obamacare is replacing Medicare? leftstreet Oct 2013 #45
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Will seniors face the mandate fine if they don't sign up? leftstreet Oct 2013 #56
Highly unlikely. roamer65 Oct 2013 #63
I think it is more reasonable to assume the OP is speaking about a policy with high Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #64
100% coverage for my medicare would be 50% of my social security payment madrchsod Oct 2013 #145
My premium and deductible going way up under ACA! cilla4progress Oct 2013 #32
Keep in mind that the enlightenment Oct 2013 #49
That rule has NOT been waived for ALL insurance plans. subterranean Oct 2013 #175
Help me out here... Fix The Stupid Oct 2013 #34
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Quite the contrary... Fix The Stupid Oct 2013 #52
Many factors grantcart Oct 2013 #48
Subsidies, regulated MLR, and usage rates (which will likely drop by percent) NoOneMan Oct 2013 #51
part of it is health insurance companies are limited in non-direct-medical expenses tomm2thumbs Oct 2013 #54
The insurance companies will make it up with more people in the mix NV Whino Oct 2013 #73
Discouraged aroach Oct 2013 #55
I may be wrong it could be that Missouri's governor rejected Obamacare provisions to expand Medicare tomm2thumbs Oct 2013 #71
This is a huge problem for bunnies-mr as well. bunnies Oct 2013 #75
As I understood it you can still go on the marketplace... cynatnite Oct 2013 #111
Yeah. I did a few days ago. bunnies Oct 2013 #118
That sucks... cynatnite Oct 2013 #139
It's really weird that not everyone can buy through the exchange. BlueCheese Oct 2013 #120
I have no idea. bunnies Oct 2013 #122
When I had the training last month Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #125
Hopefully though, bunnies Oct 2013 #143
Wait! I just remembered something! bunnies Oct 2013 #76
that's good info tomm2thumbs Oct 2013 #88
Key wording is HIS portion aroach Oct 2013 #158
They break it down by portions? bunnies Oct 2013 #159
I think so unless I'm reading this wrong. aroach Oct 2013 #164
Looks like youre reading it right. bunnies Oct 2013 #167
Looks like I will need a divorce to do that aroach Oct 2013 #176
That really sucks. bunnies Oct 2013 #177
what meds is your son on that is $200/month? cbdo2007 Oct 2013 #95
Autism aroach Oct 2013 #160
I'm sorry for what you are having to go through and hope cbdo2007 Oct 2013 #184
Please also laud the Democrats who put their jobs on the line and lost them efhmc Oct 2013 #80
What? Where is that info from? PeteSelman Oct 2013 #86
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Thank you. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #168
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Go-bama liberal N proud Oct 2013 #106
Welcome to DU andtheBeast!!! GOBAMA!!!! nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #107
I see the same argument here that we've seen so many other times. BlueCheese Oct 2013 #113
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Obama delayed the cap on copays and deductibles until 2015 AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #114
No it does not. Hoyt Oct 2013 #129
It means insurers can set their own limits AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #132
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See AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #146
See this... subterranean Oct 2013 #183
Prove it leftstreet Oct 2013 #169
Go-bama! Go-bama! Go-bama! freshwest Oct 2013 #126
Connecticut Health Exchange Autumn Colors Oct 2013 #128
And wait until doctors and hospitals discover that they are going to get paid for ALL their work. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #131
GOOD POINT. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #148
This? This you just wrote? Fantasy. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #162
Only 'homeless' and 'mentally ill' people can't afford coverage? leftstreet Oct 2013 #170
Welcome to DU, andtheBeast! And GOBAMA!!!!!!!!! calimary Oct 2013 #135
How many Reps/Cons are... Wait Wut Oct 2013 #140
YES!! Bigredhunk Oct 2013 #151
I would never wish for anyone to not be able TxDemChem Oct 2013 #156
Well, actually we did that. Bronze people plans....Platinum plans.... Safetykitten Oct 2013 #172
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