Obamacare/Trumpcare Horror Stories

[Taylor]

Then rework it. By abiding by current laws. You can't just drop it and start over without a vote.

 

I'd like someone who supports Obamacare to respond to DowningRules's situation.

[Tank]

The PR machine on both sides is going to work overtime on this one. We're going to hear endless amounts if success stories by one side and endless amounts of failure by the other. Politically, this is going to be one of the ugliest years on record.

[Adam]

I don't care who's right/wrong on this issue.  I'm concerned only with myself and my issue is this:  My insurance carrier is cancelling my current plan as of Jan. 1, 2014.  Their new, similar plan will nearly double in cost.  I can't afford it, and my current doctor who I've been seeing for years, doesn't do HMOs.  So, yesterday was likely my last visit with him.

 

Obama told me I would be able to keep my doctor.  That won't happen unless I pay alot more money.  So, like many other Americans, I think I will just not pay for insurance and pay the fine.  I have zero incentive to sign up for a new carrier (at a higher cost than what I'm paying now).  I'll just find a new doctor when the government takes mine away...only, the doctor will essentially be Obama's choice.  Not mine.

 

Lied to.

 

Sorry buddy. We have to make sure the young people making 40-60K/year, who previously chose not to insure themselves are covered. 

[nate]

Over the last two weeks, things have gotten more messy.  Still no ETA on any fixes.

[Adam]

I know you've got to be super busy Nate. Look at the bright side! It's almost winter. You could be one of those dumbasses living in a northern state. hahaha! Idiots. Amirite?

[Angel Oracle]

Fixes require hard work, and this Congress is only interested in lining their pockets with influence peddlers' money.

[nate]

I know you've got to be super busy Nate. Look at the bright side! It's almost winter. You could be one of those dumbasses living in a northern state. hahaha! Idiots. Amirite?

 

I am working on my weather toughness.  I grew a beard and this morning when I took my daughter out to the bus it was 35 and I didn't wear a jacket.  I froze my balls off, when I got inside I downed a cup of coffee to warm up.

[mtangelsfan]

You will find that the locals will be bigger wussies than you with the weather Nate.  They start wearing coats in the 50's and 60's. 

 

Of course in Wisconsin it could be different with the moisture from the great lakes.

[nate]

It is true, I have noticed them wearing jackets and pants in the mid 60s.

[Jay]

It is true, I have noticed them wearing jackets and pants in the mid 60s.

 

You don't wear pants outside?  Your neighbors must love you.

[mtangelsfan]

nate's pretty short, usually just a large sized shirt does the trick.

[nate]

Ha, I prefer to wear shorts.

[Jay]

http://news.yahoo.com/disastrous-obamacare-exchanges-just-tip-iceberg-060600225.html

 

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[Jay]

LOL at the Lakers fan:

 

[fan_since79]

http://news.yahoo.com/disastrous-obamacare-exchanges-just-tip-iceberg-060600225.html

 

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Best article I've read on the whole fiasco. It explains the profound flaws in the ACA in a careful, logical manner. 

 

4300 comments following the article!

[Jay]

This may be the first law that actually rewards people to break it.

[Amazing Larry]

LOL at the Lakers fan:

 

It's sad how uniformed Americans are about something that will affect them so drastically.

[DowningRules]

This may be the first law that actually rewards people to break it.

 

Illegal aliens in California beg to differ.

[Hollyw00d]

politicians must be rubbing their hands together with excitement everytime they watch a video like that.  Saying, "Look at how easy it is to dupe these people, we can do whatever we want and get away with it!"

[Tank]

It's sad how uniformed Americans are about something that will affect them so drastically.

These man on the street videos by jimmy Kimmel are pretty good. I like them better than Jay Walking.

[Jim]

If you can't win the election, hijack the process and punish others until you get your way.

Are we talking about the gay marriage thing?

[Crampknees]

I was at the pharmacy for the first time today since all this.  Huge lines and people with clipboards filling out paperwork.  Nothing has changed on my insurance but wondered if this had anything to do with scores of people filling out new paperwork. 

[Adam]

Texas pharmacy? Did the people bring their own crayons?

[Crampknees]

Texas pharmacy? Did the people bring their own crayons?

Longhorn branding irons. 

[nate]

I was at the pharmacy for the first time today since all this.  Huge lines and people with clipboards filling out paperwork.  Nothing has changed on my insurance but wondered if this had anything to do with scores of people filling out new paperwork. 

 

Won't make a difference until after the first of the year.