DUmmy "NCTraveler" flamed for posting negatively about Obamcare

[Tess Anderson]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024487658

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 10:55 AM

 NCTraveler (2,780 posts)


A very good friend of mine signed up at health care.gov last week.

 She lives under the poverty level, is not married, no children, and tries her best to be independent. She has mailed her first $300.00 check to Blue Cross Blue Shield. Every month she will be sending them $300.00. I helped my friend with the application and reviewed all of the plans available to her. I spoke to a doctor about the plans and what insurance policy will give her the care she needs. This is one of the better plans. Most of the other plans would have had her coming out of pocket for the same amount and the deductibles are unacceptable. She has gone to family to ask for their help in paying the premium each month, they agreed to do so. The only way under the current process for her to get health insurance that will turn into health care was to go for the better plan. She is receiving a subsidy.
 
This is crap. Under the poverty level and her family has to help her to pay for something they should not have to. She should not have to ask them. This is what Democrats are celebrating. This is where we are at. this is called success. After the great success that is the ACA, a young woman under the poverty level has to ask relatives to help pay for her health insurance.
 
Bright side - She will have a very good health insurance plan that will provide her with health care.
 
Bad side - She truly cannot afford it. Had to ask for help.

How many out there cannot afford it and don't have someone to ask for help in paying? How many out there are listening to how great the ACA is while not being able to benefit from it?
 
The ACA is a mixed bag for me. It leaves many out in the cold. What the democrats are claiming was the best they could do isn't good enough.
 
When will the people at the top of the party start fighting for health care as if it were a right and not a gift they are graciously giving to those with limited income. They piss a little money down on her(not really her but a private corporation) all while she gives all she has left to BCBS. This peasant isn't going to act grateful anymore.
 
If the ACA helps you, congratulations. It leaves many people in the dark.

For those who want to throw stats out, good for you. You can call this my little anecdote that doesn't amount to a hill of beans. What you are missing is that this anecdote is my life and the life of someone I love. It is our reality.

Of course:

Response to NCTraveler (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 11:05 AM

 ProSense (111,073 posts)

4. Not sure







She lives under the poverty level, is not married, no children, and tries her best to be independent. She has mailed her first $300.00 check to Blue Cross Blue Shield...She is receiving a subsidy.
 
...I understand this. I assume that she was ineligible for Medicaid under the pre-ACA rules.
 
If she's below the poverty level and is in NC, which didn't expand Medicaid, she likely falls into the gap, where she is ineligible for subsidies.
 
If NC had expanded Medicaid, she would be eligible for Medicaid.

Also, isn't the state under pressure to expand Medicaid?

Response to NCTraveler (Reply #36)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 05:06 PM

 CreekDog (39,728 posts)

139. If you keep saying that maybe Rush will quote you


Remember last time? Yeah the wrong thing you posted here about the social security tax ended up on his show.
 
You could do us a favor and get it right in case it happens again.
 

there's an exchange between the OP and DUmmy "1stupidblackman" but NC holds firm:

Response to Auntie Bush (Reply #79)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 12:35 PM

 NCTraveler (2,780 posts)

80. It is all good.


I am a little pissed and wanted to vent. I have liked may of the things Obama has done and disliked many of the things he has done. I do think he has done better than Clinton as president. I am definitely not anti-Obama. I have railed against him before. I have also praised him. I would put him on the same level as Clinton if it weren't for the advent of the tea party and those who just see his race. He has had to deal with unbelievable opposition. That alone has him above Clinton in my book.

still dumber than dirt, though.

[BattleHymn]

Response to NCTraveler (Reply #36)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 05:06 PM

 CreekDog (39,728 posts)

139. If you keep saying that maybe Rush will quote you


Remember last time? Yeah the wrong thing you posted here about the social security tax ended up on his show.
 
You could do us a favor and get it right in case it happens again.

Paging someone to email this to Rush...

[thundley4]

No mention of education level this time. Don't these bouncies usually have the person having some sort of degree?  Also is the woman trying to find a better paying job?

[98ZJUSMC]

Hmmm...no mention of the deductible amount?  Just some ambiguous mention as an aside?

Fail.

[Carl]

Welcome to reality DUmbass.

[Karin]

Has any democrat ever stepped up to explain why one is eligible for a subsidy at 100% of poverty, but not 99%? 

[jukin]

The bottom line is if there were any success stories about Obama democrat Care the MSM would be 24/7 with them. There are none. Only tales of woe and when the tally comes out about how many people have paid and their stories of not finding doctors it will only get buried.

[delilahmused]

The bottom line is if there were any success stories about Obama democrat Care the MSM would be 24/7 with them. There are none. Only tales of woe and when the tally comes out about how many people have paid and their stories of not finding doctors it will only get buried.

The MSM may not report it but it won't get buried by average Americans. We're living this nightmare.

Cindie

[Wineslob]

Hmmm...no mention of the deductible amount?  Just some ambiguous mention as an aside?

Fail.

At that price level it's probably a Silver plan. $3500 deductible, $9000 out-of pocket. Many prescriptions not covered.


Ya it's the greatest shite on earf.

[Gina]

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 10:55 AM

 NCTraveler (2,780 posts)


A very good friend of mine signed up at health care.gov last week.

 She lives under the poverty level, is not married, no children, and tries her best to be independent

No preexisting conditions? Age? I have a feeling her insurance would have been cheaper and better without Obamacare screwing it up.

[DLR Pyro]

No mention of education level this time. Don't these bouncies usually have the person having some sort of degree?  Also is the woman trying to find a better paying job?

Does she have a job?  I saw no mention to her employment in the DUmmies opening thread.

[Ralph Wiggum]

No preexisting conditions? Age? I have a feeling her insurance would have been cheaper and better without Obamacare screwing it up.

Mrs. Wiggum (not really her name) is well above the poverty line and owns her own business.  She pays all of her own insurance and pays far less than the DUmmy is.  Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.