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Title: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Carl on October 29, 2013, 03:41:27 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023943019

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Tue Oct 29, 2013, 11:45 AM

hooverville29 (91 posts)

Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
It's now hitting the news more often and the nation will soon be much more widely aware of it. It's the next series of hearings on the Hill, without doubt.

The cancellation of existing policies is spreading around the country, as insurance companies seem to be using ACA as an excuse/reason for cancelling existing policies and offering their former customers a choice -- pay higher premium for new policies or bye-bye.

This isn't Obama-hate and crap like that. This is real stuff actually happening to hundreds of thousands of people (300,000+ in California alone), soon to be millions nationwide. It directly contradicts what the President said about people keeping their existing policies. This has nothing to do with any GOP troublemaking. It's a real event. The White House is going to have to face it and get a handle on where they are on the issue. Again, it's really there.

The twisting in the wind and eating their own is delicious.

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Response to hooverville29 (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 11:55 AM

Star Member Pretzel_Warrior (4,304 posts)
4. They should say, "oh, those? Not really insurance so it doesn't count"

Most NORMAL RATIONAL people understand that to mean that regular workers on employment based insurance aren't going to be forced onto other plans by Obamacare. And they are not being forced.

MOST people understand that to mean People won't be pushed off of Medicare or Medicaid.

This law helps the eternally stupid by not allowing insurance companies to sell them shitty non insurance.

Sort of leaves the DUmp out of any discussion.

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Response to hooverville29 (Reply #26)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:37 PM

Star Member Pretzel_Warrior (4,304 posts)
31. Is it rolled out? No! Not one person has started on insurance through exchanges

People are sheep. They are going off of vague info they are hearing. When people are signed up through 2014 and the other pieces kick in fully, this will be a VERY popular program. Right now, low information people are listening to morons.

Pretzel is so covered in Barry baby batter he looks like a glazed donut.

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Response to hooverville29 (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:04 PM

Star Member sinkingfeeling (29,000 posts)
9. Because the existing policies didn't cover what is required by ACA. Most of

these policies were junk

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Response to sinkingfeeling (Reply #9)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:54 PM

ReverendDeuce (1,309 posts)
52. Horseshit...

My policy was exceptionally good for me. I had to use it two years ago for a severe leg injury. I received the best care in the area, complete physical therapy, and made a 100% recovery. My total bills would have been about $80,000. I paid up to my $1,500 deductible and that was it.

My current plan, which ACA kills as of January 1st:

~$150/mo, $1500 deductible, and a 0% co-pay.

My new ACA-approved "recommended plan" is now:

~$240/mo, $3000 deductible, and a 50% co-pay.

But at least I have, as an adult male, maternity and pediatric dental/vision until I am 19, right? Right? RIGHT?!

Gosh,no one responded to this.  :o

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Response to SoCalDem (Reply #12)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:14 PM

Star Member leftstreet (25,187 posts)
13. That probably should have been explained

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"If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away. No matter what." Barack Obama June 2009


How hard would it have been to say that if your plan met the new requirements, you could keep it?

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Response to Pretzel_Warrior (Reply #16)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:22 PM

Star Member leftstreet (25,187 posts)
18. He did it to himself

“If somebody has insurance they like, they should be able to keep that insurance. If they have a doctor that they like, they should be able to keep their doctor.” Barack Obama, YouTube, March 6, 2009

“The plans you are discussing embody my core belief that Americans should have better choices for health insurance, building on the principle that if they like the coverage they have now, they can keep it, …” Barack Obama, Letter to Senate Democrat Leaders, June 2, 2009

“Americans must have the freedom to keep whatever doctor and health care plan they have…” Barack Obama, Remarks on Health Care, Washington, D.C., June 11, 2009

“No matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away. No matter what. My view is that health care reform should be guided by a simple principle: fix what’s broken and build on what works.” Barack Obama, Address to the AMA, June 15, 2009

“There’s no doubt that we have to preserve what’s best in the health care system, and that means allowing Americans who like their doctor and like their health care plan to keep their plan. And that’s going to be a priority for us.” Barack Obama, Remarks at Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA, July 1, 2009

“I know a lot of Americans who are satisfied with their health care right now are wondering what reform would mean for them, so let me be clear: If you like your doctor or health care provider, you can keep them. If you like your health care plan, you can keep that too.” Barack Obama, Remarks on Health Care, Washington, D.C., July 15, 2009

“And that means that no matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away. No matter what. My view is that health care reform should be guided by a simple principle: fix what’s broken and build on what works.” Barack Obama, Holmdel, NJ, July 16, 2009

“Those who oppose reform will also tell you that under our plan, you won’t get to choose your doctor, that some bureaucrat will choose for you. That’s also not true. Michelle and I don’t want anyone telling us who our family’s doctor should be, and no one should decide that for you either. Under our proposals, if you like your doctor, you keep your doctor. If you like your current insurance, you keep that insurance. Period. End of story.” Barack Obama, Weekly Address, July 18, 2009

“If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.” Barack Obama, Town Hall Meeting, August 11, 2009

“No matter what you’ve heard, if you like your doctor or health care plan, you can keep it.” Barack Obama, Weekly Radio Address, August 15, 2009

“If you like your doctor, you’re going to be able to keep your doctor. If you like your plan, keep your plan. I don’t believe we should give government or the insurance companies more control over health care in America. I think it’s time to give you, the American people, more control over your health.” Barack Obama, Speech George Mason University, March 19, 2009

“If you already have health insurance through your job — and because many of you are members of unions, you do — nothing in this plan will require you or your employer to change your coverage or your doctor. Let me repeat: Nothing in this plan will require you to change your coverage or your doctor.” Barack Obama, Address to the AFL-CIO Convention, September 15, 2009

http://www.forbes.com/sites/paulroderickgregory/2013/08/05/airbrushing-away-the-numerous-false-promises-of-obama-care/




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Response to leftstreet (Reply #18)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:30 PM

Star Member geek tragedy (32,497 posts)
24. What a shock to see an anti-ACA troll like you posting rightwing screeds against the ACA

Last edited Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:31 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
Here's some other of that author's work:

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Response to geek tragedy (Reply #24)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:32 PM

Star Member leftstreet (25,187 posts)
25. Are you confusing me with someone else?

I am, and have always been, opposed to the individual mandate. The legislation could have stood on its own as necessary reform for insurance holders. Not sure that makes me a 'troll.'

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Response to leftstreet (Reply #25)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:34 PM

Star Member geek tragedy (32,497 posts)
28. The fact that you push rightwing talking points and policy goals. You were here pimping the House

Republicans demand to delay the individual mandate, using their precise arguments, within minutes of their decision to make that demand.

And here you are citing a Teahadist who denies there are hungry people in America in order to attack the ACA.

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Response to geek tragedy (Reply #28)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:36 PM

Star Member leftstreet (25,187 posts)
29. Is Forbes magazine banned at DU?

I've seen articles posted here over the years, but if there's been a change I can delete my post

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Response to geek tragedy (Reply #24)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:39 PM

hughee99 (10,829 posts)
33. Interesting to see a series of Obama quotes referred to as a "rightwing screed".

Last edited Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:40 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
You don't see that every day

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Response to hughee99 (Reply #33)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:45 PM

Star Member geek tragedy (32,497 posts)
42. Helpfully compiled by a Tea Party author. More to the point, people will be getting better plans

than their current junk plans, and even more to the point plans stop getting renewed by insurers all the time.

But, the leftwing collaborators with the Tea party find the issue of quality of plans offered to be immaterial, since their common goal is to scrap the ACA and go back to the pre-2009 status quo.

Honest...it is just a nice warm shower so please get on the train

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Response to SoCalDem (Reply #12)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:58 PM

ReverendDeuce (1,309 posts)
55. Not remotely true. That's what's called a "talking point" to parrot...

Yes, there are junk policies out there. But most states don't allow them to be sold.

I had a perfectly good health insurance plan (well, I will have it until Jan 1st) with a ~$150/mo premium with 0% co-pay and a $1,500 deductible. I had no maternity (I'm male so why do I need this?) and am over the age of 19 (no need for pediatric dental/vision).

It's through Blue Cross and I had used it two years ago for $80,000 worth of broken leg repairs and recovery.

The new ACA plan they are putting me into is absolutely terrible by comparison. To get something similar to what I have today, I'd need to buy the only platinum plan offered in my state which is over $400/mo.

There are lots of people in states where junk policies can't be sold where the ACA has enabled insurance companies to stick it to customers.

He came back for more.

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Response to ReverendDeuce (Reply #55)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 01:06 PM

Star Member SoCalDem (100,846 posts)
56. Sorry, I forgot that the national law is all about you

Nothing happens until Jan, so things will probably work out.... Perhaps your boss will offer coverage that's better priced for you..or maybe you'll find one on the ACA site when things are up and running..

Everyone's running around with their hair on fire about something that's not even in effect yet, and about which the details are sketchy because of the website thing..

Read up on "the commons".. perhaps something will click for you..

Decent societies pool resources & care for each other.. Most here at DU are not selfish GOP types who care only about ourselves.

 :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

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Response to hooverville29 (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 03:38 PM

Star Member TBF (19,660 posts)
61. Looks like we have a rw meme of the day -

many folks are posting this.

Truth is like a cross to a vampire!

Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Rebel on October 29, 2013, 03:46:32 PM
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Star Member sinkingfeeling (29,000 posts)

9. Because the existing policies didn't cover what is required by ACA. Most of

these policies were junk

That is MY decision jackass. I like my health insurance, even without breast exams and pre-natal care. Obama said I could keep it. Is that true? Yes or no, idiot.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: USA4ME on October 29, 2013, 03:55:40 PM
Unbelievable!

The way the primitives are willing to cover without question anything Dear Leader does is unbelievable.

Even Monica Lewinsky spilled a drop, but not them.

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Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: 67 Rover on October 29, 2013, 03:55:58 PM
That is MY decision jackass. I like my health insurance, even without breast exams and pre-natal care. Obama said I could keep it. Is that true? Yes or no, idiot.

You just have no clue what your best interests are.   :rofl:
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: jukin on October 29, 2013, 03:57:14 PM
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Star Member Pretzel_Warrior (4,304 posts)
4. They should say, "oh, those? Not really insurance so it doesn't count"

Most NORMAL RATIONAL people understand that to mean that regular workers on employment based insurance aren't going to be forced onto other plans by Obamacare. And they are not being forced.

MOST people understand that to mean People won't be pushed off of Medicare or Medicaid.

This law helps the eternally stupid by not allowing insurance companies to sell them shitty non insurance.

Not this year but come next year those employer mandated plans come into effect and employees will get the shaft that we individuals are getting right now.

As to better insurance; 60/40  with a $6000 deductible was not even available before cACA Obama HellCare. Why? Because nobody would ever buy it. The worst/cheapest coverage I could find was the equivalent of a Silver plan (80/20) but with a lower deductible and lower copays. Of course it didn't have maternity leave, free female contraception, dental and vision for children I don't have, and substance and alcohol abuse treatment because I DO NOT NEED THAT!

Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on October 29, 2013, 04:07:18 PM
This is a big ****ing deal.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: 67 Rover on October 29, 2013, 04:11:14 PM
The "own it" thread may be a better place to put this but it is relevant here also.


CNN) -- Some of Thomas Harte's New Hampshire neighbors are frustrated by the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplaces but not for the reasons you might expect.

Harte is an insurance broker. He still has his share of frustrations with the marketplace websites, but the growing number of complaints he hears come from clients and fellow brokers who have seen the policies these marketplaces offer.

Nationally the marketplaces offer tens of thousands of different policies with a wide variety of coverage, but Harte has noticed many have one thing in common: They cover a narrow network of doctors and hospitals.

That narrower network comes as particularly bad news for the residents of Concord, New Hampshire.

Concord's one hospital won't accept any policies offered by the marketplaces. To see a doctor, specialist or primary care provider affiliated with the hospital, patients on these Obamacare plans will have to pay out of their own pocket. The closest in-network hospital is in Manchester.

"Can you imagine having to go 25 miles away to Manchester to get access to a health care provider that is covered by your insurance?" Harte asked. "Right now, Concord is one big black hole of health care for people buying these plans."

And it's not just Concord. Nationally, consumers are learning a number of well-known hospitals won't accept insurance offered through the marketplaces.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/29/health/obamacare-doctors-limited/index.html?hpt=he_c1 (http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/29/health/obamacare-doctors-limited/index.html?hpt=he_c1)
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: DLR Pyro on October 29, 2013, 04:17:31 PM
My wife just found out that her company is switching her over from United Healthcare that she has had for years and developed good relationships with her doctors to some sort of Blue Cross coverage where she will be paying more and have to abandon her doctors.

Thanks obama you ****ing asshole.   :bird:
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Bad Dog on October 29, 2013, 04:19:52 PM
Half the DUmp is going to be tombstoned before this is over.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Carl on October 29, 2013, 04:21:33 PM
Not this year but come next year those employer mandated plans come into effect and employees will get the shaft that we individuals are getting right now.

As to better insurance; 60/40  with a $6000 deductible was not even available before cACA Obama HellCare. Why? Because nobody would ever buy it. The worst/cheapest coverage I could find was the equivalent of a Silver plan (80/20) but with a lower deductible and lower copays. Of course it didn't have maternity leave, free female contraception, dental and vision for children I don't have, and substance and alcohol abuse treatment because I DO NOT NEED THAT!



We got notice a few weeks ago our employer provided plan was done as of Jan 1st...I have not heard a thing about replacement yet.
It was not a "junk" plan either.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Bad Dog on October 29, 2013, 04:25:13 PM
We got notice a few weeks ago our employer provided plan was done as of Jan 1st...I have not heard a thing about replacement yet.
It was not a "junk" plan either.

You are the obvious victim of collusion between your evil employer and the eviler insurance company.  Dear leader is very personally upset about your plight.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Freeper on October 29, 2013, 04:40:36 PM
We got notice a few weeks ago our employer provided plan was done as of Jan 1st...I have not heard a thing about replacement yet.
It was not a "junk" plan either.

According to the DUmmies you are just too stupid to see how that plan was ripping you off. Under the new plans that cost more and cover less you will get a much better deal.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Chris_ on October 29, 2013, 04:51:59 PM
According to the DUmmies you are just too stupid to see how that plan was ripping you off. Under the new plans that cost more and cover less you will get a much better deal.
That plan was not in your best interests.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: JohnnyReb on October 29, 2013, 05:10:28 PM
That plan was not in your the communist leaders  best interests.
FIXXORED
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: BattleHymn on October 29, 2013, 05:14:22 PM
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hooverville29 (91 posts) Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:21 PM
17. Yeah. but people had them and in fact had a form of health insurance, faulty or not.

And now those faulty policies are being cancelled, and those people are uninsured totally (how's that for a fault) unless they pay higher premiums for a policy. Lots of people are above that subsidy level, by the way, and it is turning out that some will in fact pay a bundle for insurance and won't be able to afford it.

Nobody ever told them that would be what would happen when this all started. That wasn't what the President said in his reassurance. This whole thing was done very, very clumsily by White House staff in the way they allowed the Prez to be trotted out to make assurances that Sibelius should make. Then later, she can be fired if it goes too wrong. This has been very clumsy.

All those cancelled polices are just bumps in the road.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Chris_ on October 29, 2013, 05:27:37 PM
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Nobody ever told them that would be what would happen when this all started.

We did.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Freeper on October 29, 2013, 05:32:37 PM
We did.

And they called us racists when we did.

They still say we are lying even as everything we said unfolds.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Carl on October 29, 2013, 05:46:08 PM
According to the DUmmies you are just too stupid to see how that plan was ripping you off. Under the new plans that cost more and cover less you will get a much better deal.

Will I get a raise too???  :yahoo:
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: JohnnyReb on October 29, 2013, 05:47:52 PM
Will I get a raise too???  :yahoo:

Yes....right after your health insurance goes down 3,000%.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: NHSparky on October 29, 2013, 06:03:17 PM
The "own it" thread may be a better place to put this but it is relevant here also.


CNN) -- Some of Thomas Harte's New Hampshire neighbors are frustrated by the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplaces but not for the reasons you might expect.

Harte is an insurance broker. He still has his share of frustrations with the marketplace websites, but the growing number of complaints he hears come from clients and fellow brokers who have seen the policies these marketplaces offer.

Nationally the marketplaces offer tens of thousands of different policies with a wide variety of coverage, but Harte has noticed many have one thing in common: They cover a narrow network of doctors and hospitals.

That narrower network comes as particularly bad news for the residents of Concord, New Hampshire.

Concord's one hospital won't accept any policies offered by the marketplaces. To see a doctor, specialist or primary care provider affiliated with the hospital, patients on these Obamacare plans will have to pay out of their own pocket. The closest in-network hospital is in Manchester.

"Can you imagine having to go 25 miles away to Manchester to get access to a health care provider that is covered by your insurance?" Harte asked. "Right now, Concord is one big black hole of health care for people buying these plans."

And it's not just Concord. Nationally, consumers are learning a number of well-known hospitals won't accept insurance offered through the marketplaces.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/29/health/obamacare-doctors-limited/index.html?hpt=he_c1 (http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/29/health/obamacare-doctors-limited/index.html?hpt=he_c1)


As a matter of fact, IIRC, we have to go to Portsmouth or Exeter to get covered under ACA despite there being a perfectly fine hospital here in town.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: FlaGator on October 29, 2013, 06:28:22 PM
I wish the DUers would just sit back and think "what if this was Bushcare and Dubya had said the things Obama has said." I guarantee you that the twisted pretzel would be singing a completely different tune.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Karin on October 30, 2013, 07:47:08 AM
That Pretzel Warrior is driving me up a wall!  He keeps saying the same thing over and over.  "Shitty insurance!"  It makes him look all panicky.  The funny thing is, they're running around their own asylum, spouting at each other.  Meanwhile, the internet's on fire.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Carl on October 30, 2013, 08:03:08 AM
Prosense is on it though...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023942430

They will need to come up with new names for the geometric shapes these cretins are twisting themselves into.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Wineslob on October 30, 2013, 09:19:43 AM
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Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Maxiest on October 30, 2013, 09:28:22 AM
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Response to SoCalDem (Reply #12)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:14 PM

Star Member leftstreet (25,187 posts)
13. That probably should have been explained

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"If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away. No matter what." Barack Obama June 2009


How hard would it have been to say that if your plan met the new requirements, you could keep it?

Well see that would have been the ****ing truth which the Obama Admin has no idea how to tell.  That also would have raised a red flag they didn't want raised.  You think it was a ****ing accident?  Think again DUmmy.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: jukin on October 30, 2013, 10:07:37 AM
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How hard would it have been to say that if your plan met the new requirements, you could keep it?

Then there would have been no cACA Obama HellCare bill passed. Kind of like telling someone the car you are selling is about to throw a rod. They wouldn't buy it.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Freeper on October 30, 2013, 10:34:15 AM
Then there would have been no cACA Obama HellCare bill passed. Kind of like telling someone the car you are selling is about to throw a rod. They wouldn't buy it.

It's obviously the car maker's fault, not the salesman who promised it wouldn't happen.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: GOBUCKS on October 30, 2013, 11:55:23 AM
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This law helps the eternally stupid by not allowing insurance companies to sell them shitty non insurance.

What is shittier than a policy that doubles your premium, carries a $6000 deductible, and only pays 60% after the deductible is satisfied?

It's neither affordable, nor is it care.

Had you described a policy like that a couple of years ago, people would have laughed.


Those old "cancer insurance" scams that "pay direct to you, $60 a day while you're hospitalized" were much better deals.


Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Bad Dog on October 30, 2013, 11:59:54 AM
Ted Cruz was right, this is just a Nigerian 419 scam.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Ptarmigan on October 30, 2013, 12:00:44 PM
Ted Cruz was right, this is just a Nigerian 419 scam.

Even worse as it is mandatory unlike the Nigerian 419 scam.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Rebel on October 30, 2013, 12:45:28 PM
I hope you guys realize this was a planned step by the Marxist asshole. The next step is to say, "It's an unattainable feat due to evil, greedy private insurance companies" and then start pimping single-payer Marxist medicine. IMO, people will be so scared of having no insurance that they'll buy into the meme and flock to the Democrats demanding to be enslaved be taken care of by the nanny state. Stick a fork in us.


For the lurkers, yes, DUmbasses, I said "Marxist". There isn't a damn bit of difference between Marxism and Socialism in economic terms, you Communist assholes.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: jukin on October 30, 2013, 01:56:00 PM
I hope you guys realize this was a planned step by the Marxist asshole. The next step is to say, "It's an unattainable feat due to evil, greedy private insurance companies" and then start pimping single-payer Marxist medicine. IMO, people will be so scared of having no insurance that they'll buy into the meme and flock to the Democrats demanding to be enslaved be taken care of by the nanny state. Stick a fork in us.


For the lurkers, yes, DUmbasses, I said "Marxist". There isn't a damn bit of difference between Marxism and Socialism in economic terms, you Communist assholes.

I agree that is the goal but the roll out has only hurt the muslim marxist's chance of that happening. After saying "If you like you policy and your doctor you can keep it. Nobody will force you out of them." with any promises lies that King Barky the Liar tells about big government health care.

As with all of King Barky the Incompetent plans, he has a goal but steps on his dick right out of the gate. The only thing that has advanced his plans for the demise of the USA is that screwing up as president does hurt the USA.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Rebel on October 30, 2013, 02:02:09 PM
I agree that is the goal but the roll out has only hurt the muslim marxist's chance of that happening. After saying "If you like you policy and your doctor you can keep it. Nobody will force you out of them." with any promises lies that King Barky the Liar tells about big government health care.

As with all of King Barky the Incompetent plans, he has a goal but steps on his dick right out of the gate. The only thing that has advanced his plans for the demise of the USA is that screwing up as president does hurt the USA.

I'm not that optimistic and think all this was planned. I'm also not that confident in the intelligence of the average American voter, ESPECIALLY after they re-elected this jackass with the debt, deficit, and unemployment the way it was. Hell, F'n Democrat Terry McCauliffe is leading the Virginia governor's race by 4 points. People are voting for stuff. The prophesy of Alexander Tytler, Alexis de Tocqueville, whoever you want to attribute it to, has come to fruition. 
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Freeper on October 30, 2013, 02:40:05 PM
I hope you guys realize this was a planned step by the Marxist asshole. The next step is to say, "It's an unattainable feat due to evil, greedy private insurance companies" and then start pimping single-payer Marxist medicine. IMO, people will be so scared of having no insurance that they'll buy into the meme and flock to the Democrats demanding to be enslaved be taken care of by the nanny state. Stick a fork in us.


For the lurkers, yes, DUmbasses, I said "Marxist". There isn't a damn bit of difference between Marxism and Socialism in economic terms, you Communist assholes.

If they did realize it, they would be quite thrilled. "Free healthcare" is their wet dream.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Freeper on October 30, 2013, 02:41:11 PM
I'm not that optimistic and think all this was planned. I'm also not that confident in the intelligence of the average American voter, ESPECIALLY after they re-elected this jackass with the debt, deficit, and unemployment the way it was. Hell, F'n Democrat Terry McCauliffe is leading the Virginia governor's race by 4 points. People are voting for stuff. The prophesy of Alexander Tytler, Alexis de Tocqueville, whoever you want to attribute it to, has come to fruition.

I agree. We seem to be outnumbered by the 0bamaphone people at the ballot box.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: JohnnyReb on October 30, 2013, 03:36:00 PM
I agree. We seem to be outnumbered by the 0bamaphone people at the ballot box.
Need some "roundup" (hint-hint) and some "weeding" done in the voter garden.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Bad Dog on October 30, 2013, 03:57:45 PM
Need some "roundup" (hint-hint) and some "weeding" done in the voter garden.

Now you're starting to sound like Chauncy Gardener.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: jukin on October 30, 2013, 04:25:32 PM
It's obviously the car maker's fault, not the salesman who promised it wouldn't happen.

No, it's the fault of the guy who told them that the car was about to throw a rod and the slick salesman made the sale to the stupid buyer anyway saying it was all good and you get a free Unicorn when you sign.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: RWKindaGuy on October 30, 2013, 05:27:55 PM
I went to the healthcare.gov site and checked out what a similar plan would cost if I were to drop my current group plan.  Hello ... three times as much.  And, of course, I don't qualify for the subsidy.  Obamacare may butt.  It's Obamadon'tcare.


Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Carl on October 30, 2013, 06:16:43 PM
It is annoying that they keep saying even on Fox that this is just the private,individual market...my employer provided insurance has canceled our policy as of Jan 1st too. 
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Dori on October 30, 2013, 09:12:26 PM
I agree. We seem to be outnumbered by the 0bamaphone people at the ballot box.

I wonder how many dumbocrats will vote Republican and not admit to it. The one's who got the medical insurance cancellation letters.

 

Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Bad Dog on October 30, 2013, 10:56:52 PM
I wonder how many dumbocrats will vote Republican and not admit to it. The one's who got the medical insurance cancellation letters.

 



One can only hope.  Maybe if the Republicans got both the House and Senate, O'bumble and Jarat might do something stupid enough to get him impeached.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Dori on October 31, 2013, 08:42:25 AM
One can only hope.  Maybe if the Republicans got both the House and Senate, O'bumble and Jarat might do something stupid enough to get him impeached.

I don't know what's gotten into Bill O'Reilly lately, but he was hinting at "impeachment" last night.

I can just imagine what would happen if Republicans tried to impeach Obama.  The DUmp would collectively have a stroke.



Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: BlueStateSaint on October 31, 2013, 10:04:17 AM
I wonder how many dumbocrats will vote Republican and not admit to it. The one's who got the medical insurance cancellation letters.

 



I've seen reports that at least one Dem operative, with deep ties to the White House, has been saying "We're ****ed!" when referring to Democare and the Democrat Party.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: hillneck on October 31, 2013, 10:22:47 AM
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Star Member Pretzel_Warrior (4,304 posts)
31. Is it rolled out? No! Not one person has started on insurance through exchanges

People are sheep. They are going off of vague info they are hearing. When people are signed up through 2014 and the other pieces kick in fully, this will be a VERY popular program. Right now, low information people are listening to morons.

As much as old dough boy here sucks up to King Barry, he made be Jay Carney.   :rotf:
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Dori on October 31, 2013, 10:30:05 AM
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People are sheep. They are going off of vague info they are hearing. When people are signed up through 2014 and the other pieces kick in fully, this will be a VERY popular program. Right now, low information people are listening to morons.

Oh I just can't wait to hear all the wonderful stories about Obamacare when it kicks in on Jan 1st.

Let me guess.

They can't find my account.
My doctor isn't in my exchange.
I can't get an appointment for 60 days.
I have to use the Hospital that's 25 mi away.
I had to pay $500 cash upfront before the emergency room would take me.

blah, blah, blah

Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: GOBUCKS on October 31, 2013, 10:59:49 AM
Oh I just can't wait to hear all the wonderful stories about Obamacare when it kicks in on Jan 1st.

There will be an avalanche of anecdotes from both sides of the issue.

0bamaites will flood the innertube with stories of how their premiums went down 300% and doctors from all over their area are calling to beg for their business.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: jukin on October 31, 2013, 01:39:19 PM
There will be an avalanche of anecdotes from both sides of the issue.

0bamaites will flood the innertube with stories of how their premiums went down 300% and doctors from all over their area are calling to beg for their business.

There is going to be a tidal wave of bouncys about how everybody is thrilled to have higher premiums, higher deductibles, higher co-pays, and fewer treatments and doctors.

So I was in line at the grocery store when the checker started crying. The older lady in line asked what is the matter? The checker told her that she was so happy that she didn't have to worry about healthcare with her new ObamaCare policy. The older lady said her premiums dropped by 3000% and that her husband, who is a republican, got a $2500 raise and can't believe he was ever against Obama. Another woman told me she could now feed her 7 kids and have health care. I said, so all those horror stories were all lies from corporate media? The checker and the older lady both yelled not yes but "HELL YES!". The people behind me in line started cheering and chanting "Si, se puede!!!" I had some democratic voter registration forms and signed up ten new democratic voters. One old fat guy said he was changing his registration and took one of my forms. He told me he could not see why he had been so stupid to vote against his best interests for so many years. He couldn't believe that republicans had fought so hard against the ACA bill and shutdown the government. There were three African American teens that were beaming with pride for the first African American president had done so much to help so many people. I started a chant of  "O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" and everyone in the store was smiling and holding hands with tears of joy streaming down their faces.

After I paid for my groceries and put the spare change in the UNICEF donation bin, the checker told me she wants Obama to run for a third term and if I knew how she could help get progressive democrats locally elected. I told her to go to democraticunderground.com to find out and that she should join because there are a lot of really smart and gifted people there. She told me thank you because her family thanksgiving dinners have a republican uncle that always spouts right wing whacko talking points. I told her that democraticunderground.com is full of how to refute those false talking points with super intelligent counter arguments.

When I was leaving the store a cop jumped out of the bushes and thanked me for all of my help. I walked back to the bus stop with a white light in my heart and a smile on my face. I knew everything that the evil white man had done to this country, the world, and the planet were going to change and all the peoples would come together as one under our first historic black president.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: obumazombie on October 31, 2013, 04:16:06 PM
I agree. We seem to be outnumbered by the 0bamaphone people at the ballot box.
A section of owebumacare parallels the motor voter bill, ensuring even more obozophone voters will amass. As I understand it there are no safeguards from illegals using owebumacare to register to vote. So the masters of vote buying and voter corruption are on a roll.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Wineslob on October 31, 2013, 04:28:24 PM
There is going to be a tidal wave of bouncys about how everybody is thrilled to have higher premiums, higher deductibles, higher co-pays, and fewer treatments and doctors.

So I was in line at the grocery store when the checker started crying. The older lady in line asked what is the matter? The checker told her that she was so happy that she didn't have to worry about healthcare with her new ObamaCare policy. The older lady said her premiums dropped by 3000% and that her husband, who is a republican, got a $2500 raise and can't believe he was ever against Obama. Another woman told me she could now feed her 7 kids and have health care. I said, so all those horror stories were all lies from corporate media? The checker and the older lady both yelled not yes but "HELL YES!". The people behind me in line started cheering and chanting "Si, se puede!!!" I had some democratic voter registration forms and signed up ten new democratic voters. One old fat guy said he was changing his registration and took one of my forms. He told me he could not see why he had been so stupid to vote against his best interests for so many years. He couldn't believe that republicans had fought so hard against the ACA bill and shutdown the government. There were three African American teens that were beaming with pride for the first African American president had done so much to help so many people. I started a chant of  "O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" and everyone in the store was smiling and holding hands with tears of joy streaming down their faces.

After I paid for my groceries and put the spare change in the UNICEF donation bin, the checker told me she wants Obama to run for a third term and if I knew how she could help get progressive democrats locally elected. I told her to go to democraticunderground.com to find out and that she should join because there are a lot of really smart and gifted people there. She told me thank you because her family thanksgiving dinners have a republican uncle that always spouts right wing whacko talking points. I told her that democraticunderground.com is full of how to refute those false talking points with super intelligent counter arguments.

When I was leaving the store a cop jumped out of the bushes and thanked me for all of my help. I walked back to the bus stop with a white light in my heart and a smile on my face. I knew everything that the evil white man had done to this country, the world, and the planet were going to change and all the peoples would come together as one under our first historic black president.


Hi5

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: vesta111 on October 31, 2013, 06:17:40 PM

Hi5

 :rofl:

I have me a bouncy, or perhaps not, may have happened to someone else at some time.

This strange new bill for deductible at $6,000 is this per year or for the life time of the policy ?     

As with all legal documents, few of us have the time or the understanding to read them, that is what we have lawyers for.

 With a deductible of $6,000 and a  $15.00 ph wage, darn if you go 5 years not needing medical care, now what ?

Never gave two hoots about health insurance until now, never questioned it, money was taken from my pay check and when I needed medical care a twenty buck co payment was taken.

Now I wonder about the NEW Americans, those who have jobs with health insurance.  How can they possibly understand where their money is going if we generations of Americans do not know ourselves ?

My bouncy-----Walking down the street I saw 3 young men harassing an elder couple in their car.   I walked over and using my cane smacked the boys up side the head, and yelled out a negative  racial comment to them.  A cop jumps out of the bushes, same race as the thugs and arrested me for a hate crime.  It was a Friday and I sat in jail until Tuesday as Monday was a Holiday .       

Most interesting experience in my life. The food was not bad, the beds were comfortable and the other people most interesting.   A TV and a library, a medical unite and I learned to play Spades and a Dice game.   This was like going to a summer camp.

I refused bail, I was having too much fun and found the only way to stay in this interesting place was to just yell out one  negative word at the guards.

Unfortunately my kids came to HELP me get out, and am now at home board out of my gourd.   I think I will take that brick I found and take a walk past the bank downtown, if I heave it through the window at mid day, and yell out negative words, I will soon be back to where the action is.

   
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: BattleHymn on October 31, 2013, 06:20:59 PM
 

 :wtf2: :lost:
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Charles Henrickson on October 31, 2013, 10:49:26 PM
I just did a DUFU on DUmmie hooverville29's thread:

DUmmie FUnnies 10-31-13 (Will Obamacare cover circular-firing-squad injuries?) (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3086210/posts)
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: obumazombie on November 01, 2013, 03:02:00 AM
:wtf2: :lost:
Me too, but it's probably better for us that way.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Maxiest on November 01, 2013, 08:35:46 AM
There is going to be a tidal wave of bouncys about how everybody is thrilled to have higher premiums, higher deductibles, higher co-pays, and fewer treatments and doctors.

So I was in line at the grocery store when the checker started crying. The older lady in line asked what is the matter? The checker told her that she was so happy that she didn't have to worry about healthcare with her new ObamaCare policy. The older lady said her premiums dropped by 3000% and that her husband, who is a republican, got a $2500 raise and can't believe he was ever against Obama. Another woman told me she could now feed her 7 kids and have health care. I said, so all those horror stories were all lies from corporate media? The checker and the older lady both yelled not yes but "HELL YES!". The people behind me in line started cheering and chanting "Si, se puede!!!" I had some democratic voter registration forms and signed up ten new democratic voters. One old fat guy said he was changing his registration and took one of my forms. He told me he could not see why he had been so stupid to vote against his best interests for so many years. He couldn't believe that republicans had fought so hard against the ACA bill and shutdown the government. There were three African American teens that were beaming with pride for the first African American president had done so much to help so many people. I started a chant of  "O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" and everyone in the store was smiling and holding hands with tears of joy streaming down their faces.

After I paid for my groceries and put the spare change in the UNICEF donation bin, the checker told me she wants Obama to run for a third term and if I knew how she could help get progressive democrats locally elected. I told her to go to democraticunderground.com to find out and that she should join because there are a lot of really smart and gifted people there. She told me thank you because her family thanksgiving dinners have a republican uncle that always spouts right wing whacko talking points. I told her that democraticunderground.com is full of how to refute those false talking points with super intelligent counter arguments.

When I was leaving the store a cop jumped out of the bushes and thanked me for all of my help. I walked back to the bus stop with a white light in my heart and a smile on my face. I knew everything that the evil white man had done to this country, the world, and the planet were going to change and all the peoples would come together as one under our first historic black president.

Best bouncy yet.

You used all the right bouncy ingredients:

Grocery store line
Evil Republican even benefited.
Made converts
Insertion of minorities
Weeping
Charity Donation
Chanting
DU Promotion

The only thing I would say you missed is that one of the ecstatic socialist coverts would have picked up her grocery tab.

H^5

Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Wineslob on November 01, 2013, 09:32:04 AM
:wtf2: :lost:


It's Vesta, nuff said.
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Karin on November 01, 2013, 09:40:24 AM
Excellent bouncy, Jukin!  Much better than the shit they're dishing up lately.  I especially liked the breathless style, gave it sort of a babbling flavor.  Nice touch.   
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: Dori on November 01, 2013, 09:44:49 AM
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Quote from: jukin on October 31, 2013, 11:39:19 am

There is going to be a tidal wave of bouncys about how everybody is thrilled to have higher premiums, higher deductibles, higher co-pays, and fewer treatments and doctors.

LOL....you sure about that?  They only signed up 6 people on the first day. 
 :rofl:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/31/internal-notes-indicate-only-6-people-signed-up-for-obamacare-on-first-day/
 
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on November 01, 2013, 10:11:21 AM
Quote
Response to hooverville29 (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 11:55 AM

Star Member Pretzel_Warrior (4,304 posts)
4. They should say, "oh, those? Not really insurance so it doesn't count"

Most NORMAL RATIONAL people understand that to mean that regular workers on employment based insurance aren't going to be forced onto other plans by Obamacare.


Until this time next year, when that is EXACTLY what will happen.

Own it, bitches!
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: BlueStateSaint on November 01, 2013, 02:34:57 PM
Until this time next year, when that is EXACTLY what will happen.

Conveniently, just in time for the midterms.

Ya know, I was thinking about this a couple of nights ago.  I was toying with the possibility--however remote--that the rollout of the website was specifically designed to be as ****ed-up as possible, so as to both injure the country for 'American exceptionalism' and to screw whoever follows Obama as the Democrat nominee--at this point, one could argue Hillary.  It's not so much about Hillary, as it is about Bill.  Obama ****s up Democare so bad that Bill is denied the one thing left on his bucket list--getting back to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for eight years, and nailing female intern after female intern.  It comes down as 'collateral damage.'

Naaaah . . .  O-)
Title: Re: Companies' cancellation of existing health insurance policies continues
Post by: jukin on November 01, 2013, 02:35:58 PM
LOL....you sure about that?  They only signed up 6 people on the first day. 
 :rofl:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/31/internal-notes-indicate-only-6-people-signed-up-for-obamacare-on-first-day/
 

Well sure but you know that Bouncys don't have anything to do with reality or facts. Bouncys are all about the democrat talking point(s) du jour and to reinforce the delusion the DUches are winning when they know they are not.