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Will you drop obamacare?

RUGERGUNZRUGERGUNZ Member Posts: 5,638 ✭✭
edited January 2017 in General Discussion
Just wondering if Trump successfully removes the individual mandate forcing you to buy or pay a fine. Will you immediately drop your coverage?

Personally. My coverage is so poor and my premiums so high it isn't worth it and i will gladly cancel my policy.

Comments

  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have AWESOME coverage at work. For the 25 bucks a week I pay I want to keep it just like it is. I just hope and pray the changes to Obamacare help reduce the cost for my company.

    I have no issue with someone wanting to change their sex, nutty people make the world go around too, but I sure as hell don't think "insurance" should pay for the procedures.

    There are way to many bureaucratic mandates and costs involved in Government doing much of anything. They strive for the most suffering possible with the greatest cost imposed and dang if they ain't good at it.
  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Like a rock- My nearest Doc that will take my insurance is about 135 miles away. If Trump gets the state line cut for health insurance it should be as cheap as car insurance.
  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,271 ******
    edited November -1
    Before I retired I checked on private insurance. HDHP plan was going to cost $212/month. After Obama care went in, a "Bronze" plan was going to be $560/month.
    I took a job as a school bus driver which offers insurance for $90/month.
    If Obama Care is scrapped, and I can get a plan for under $300/month, I may quit my job.
    Emphasis on "may".
  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I will keep the same coverage I have always have. Until we have a single payer system, our health care/health insurance system will remain badly broken.

    You know something is seriously wrong when a doctor submits a bill for $127,000 and accepts $28,000 from the insurance company.
  • Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm just hoping they immediately and retroactively do away with the tax/fine for not having coverage. Crossing my fingers and not filing until April.
    I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Lost Doctor we had for 20 years, one place and one place only to get prescription drugs, premiums up, costs up, quality and cost of healthcare defined by where you live all because of the DEMOCRATs abominable care act.

    It is difficult to find any responsible self reliant person who earns a paycheck who hasn't been hurt financially by the DEMOCRATS plan.

    When you peel back the onion. Obamacare is nothing more than wealth redistribution. In simple terms: Making people who work pay for the healthcare for people who don't work.
  • armilitearmilite Member Posts: 35,490 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I never signed up for it.
  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,224 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    quote:Will you drop obamacare?So damn fast it might make the earth wobble on it's axis!
  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,271 ******
    edited November -1
    I wonder if the incoming administration will enforce the tax on those who can't /won't sign up for Obama care?
  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    one big objection i have is to a plan that says if you cannot afford our setup the taxpayer will chip in and help pay your way...BS...devise plan levels to fit different levels of ability...or offset this supplemental spending dollar for dollar by reducing the money giveaway outside of this country...immediately
  • beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Henry0Reilly
    I'm just hoping they immediately and retroactively do away with the tax/fine for not having coverage. Crossing my fingers and not filing until April.


    +1

    Wife lost her job--so, no insurance. Opted to just pay the damn fine which is ridiculous. We're, also, hoping this will be the first portion that will be repealed.
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  • woodshed87woodshed87 Member Posts: 23,478 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by He Dog
    I will keep the same coverage I have always have. Until we have a single payer system, our health care/health insurance system will remain badly broken.

    You know something is seriously wrong when a doctor submits a bill for $127,000 and accepts $28,000 from the insurance company.


    You Got that Right[B)]
  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    People that have had to pay the fines should be reimbursed for this unconstitutional fleecing of the American citizen. Anyone that was a part of passing this criminal bill should be charged with treason.
  • beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
    People that have had to pay the fines should be reimbursed for this unconstitutional fleecing of the American citizen. Anyone that was a part of passing this criminal bill should be charged with treason.


    We can all thank Chief Justice John Roberts (Republican) for that.
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  • CoolhandLukeCoolhandLuke Member Posts: 7,826 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Like a very hot potato, the premiums are a rip off also deductible and co payments are similar to a mob shakedown.
    We have to fight so we can run away.
    Capt. Jack Sparrow.
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
    http://crfb.org/papers/cost-full-repeal-affordable-care-act





    quote:
    Repealing ACA would increase the number of uninsured people by 23 million


    23 million that have an insurance card and high payment, but cannot ever utilize it due to the outrageously high deductible

    only winners in obomocare are the insurance companies getting paid with taxpayers subsidies , and never have to pay a claim
  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never partaked.
    ?The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.?
    Margaret Thatcher

    "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
    Mark Twain
  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Its a racket for sure.

    With Obamacare or without Healthcare is a mess.

    I am willing to pay the first ten K in any year of costs for me and the wife if I could pay a very reasonable rate for catastrophic care to protect assets from liens due to a major illness.

    The insurance companies have brought a lot of this on themselves. I hope to see them take it in the shorts.

    They jacked up the rates on everything, and this cry about losses is odd at best when all the major players revenues have soared and profits along with them during Obamacare.

    Insurance companies have been racking in subsidy money (tax payer bailouts pre bailout need)
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    you know all this liberal spew about people losing their healthcare with zero mention of the millions like me and the wife that got kicked off a perfectly good plan because it didnt meet the obomocare guidelines


    2 surgeries zero out of pocket, dr copay was 20 bucks, meds 5

    i would need a second job to make up the difference obomocare provides




    ONLY AN IDIOT WOULD SEE OTHERWISE
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
    http://crfb.org/papers/cost-full-repeal-affordable-care-act





    quote:
    Repealing ACA would increase the number of uninsured people by 23 million


    23 million that have an insurance card and high payment, but cannot ever utilize it due to the outrageously high deductible

    only winners in obomocare are the insurance companies getting paid with taxpayers subsidies , and never have to pay a claim


    Do you have any actual facts to support that all 23 million are as you claim ?




    do you have facts to support otherwise ?


    are you currently personally on obomocare ?

    do you personally know anyone who has it, and actually used it, and is satisfied ?
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
    http://crfb.org/papers/cost-full-repeal-affordable-care-act





    quote:
    Repealing ACA would increase the number of uninsured people by 23 million


    23 million that have an insurance card and high payment, but cannot ever utilize it due to the outrageously high deductible

    only winners in obomocare are the insurance companies getting paid with taxpayers subsidies , and never have to pay a claim


    Do you have any actual facts to support that all 23 million are as you claim ?




    do you have facts to support otherwise ?


    are you currently personally on obomocare ?

    do you personally know anyone who has it, and actually used it, and is satisfied ?



    I can see that your answer is "No", then.






    I can see that your answer is "No", as well ?


    several posters here have made the same claim, i guess we are all liars




    how about all those that lost full time jobs due to the 32 hour mandate put by obomocare, millions of low skilled jobs where cut back to part time thanks to obomocare
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    I see absolutely no need to replace the disaster. The only "need" comes from the void of having a "freebee" taken away.

    Sorry suckas...!!
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,224 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    I see absolutely no need to replace the disaster. The only "need" comes from the void of having a "freebee" taken away.

    Sorry suckas...!!
    Yep, the quicker that SOB is GONE, the better. Both the act, and it's namesake....


    quote:Barzillia Posted
    Consider, for instance, the millions of under 26 adults who are taking the opportunity to stay on their parents' plan.

    Consider they could get a full time job that has health insurance WHILE going to college, like my soon-to-be 21 yo daughter does.
  • BrookwoodBrookwood Member, Moderator Posts: 13,771 ******
    edited November -1
    My 42 year old son works his * off at two different jobs. He has had to pay the penalty for not having OB care.

    I only wish I was rich enough to be of help to him.[V]
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Horse Plains Drifter
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    I see absolutely no need to replace the disaster. The only "need" comes from the void of having a "freebee" taken away.

    Sorry suckas...!!
    Yep, the quicker that SOB is GONE, the better. Both the act, and it's namesake....


    quote:Barzillia Posted
    Consider, for instance, the millions of under 26 adults who are taking the opportunity to stay on their parents' plan.

    Consider they could get a full time job that has health insurance WHILE going to college, like my soon-to-be 21 yo daughter does.
    What? We can't expect the snowflakes to work, can we??
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Horse Plains Drifter
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    I see absolutely no need to replace the disaster. The only "need" comes from the void of having a "freebee" taken away.

    Sorry suckas...!!
    Yep, the quicker that SOB is GONE, the better. Both the act, and it's namesake....


    quote:Barzillia Posted
    Consider, for instance, the millions of under 26 adults who are taking the opportunity to stay on their parents' plan.

    Consider they could get a full time job that has health insurance WHILE going to college, like my soon-to-be 21 yo daughter does.




    exactly, and screw the others when they turn 27, along with the other millions who are currently being screwed out of money and health care

    how about those under 27 that have no insurance because their parents cannot afford the premiums of obomocare

    another consideration, FACT if i added my 23 year old to my obomocare i also have to add his income and almost double my current premium




    how about those that no longer work full time because of obomocare, but in addition to less income get fined for not having it at tax time





    as far as providing "facts" i am living this factual nightmare as well as others who have posted in this thread


    sure i could google all day long, but most that shows up is liberal media and politicians who adore obobmocare but yet do not partake themselves, and have zero experience
  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    I have AWESOME coverage at work. For the 25 bucks a week I pay I want to keep it just like it is. I just hope and pray the changes to Obamacare help reduce the cost for my company.





    Me too, it is important calculation in where I work.
  • woodhogwoodhog Member Posts: 13,115 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I want the same coverage I buy for my congressmen
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    quote:Originally posted by Horse Plains Drifter
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    I see absolutely no need to replace the disaster. The only "need" comes from the void of having a "freebee" taken away.

    Sorry suckas...!!
    Yep, the quicker that SOB is GONE, the better. Both the act, and it's namesake....


    quote:Barzillia Posted
    Consider, for instance, the millions of under 26 adults who are taking the opportunity to stay on their parents' plan.

    Consider they could get a full time job that has health insurance WHILE going to college, like my soon-to-be 21 yo daughter does.




    exactly, and screw the others when they turn 27, along with the other millions who are currently being screwed out of money and health care

    how about those under 27 that have no insurance because their parents cannot afford the premiums of obomocare

    another consideration, FACT if i added my 23 year old to my obomocare i also have to add his income and almost double my current premium




    how about those that no longer work full time because of obomocare, but in addition to less income get fined for not having it at tax time





    as far as providing "facts" i am living this factual nightmare as well as others who have posted in this thread


    sure i could google all day long, but most that shows up is liberal media and politicians who adore obobmocare but yet do not partake themselves, and have zero experience
    how dare you speak from experience?!!![:D][:D]
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The great thing about failure to include statistics when you design a new system is that you don't need to explain whether the system works, or not. If asked for statistics, you just pull them out of your barack.

    4 years ago, no one knew how ACA would affect them, least of all, the insurance companies. But, thanks to huge holdbacks by the Dems in Congress, the insurance companies were lured into participating on the promise that any losses would be covered by the government. For the last 3 years, the 5 big health insurance companies had record profits, to their surprise. But, the subsidies are ending soon, so there's no reason for them to continue to participate.

    Actually, there should be no need to "replace" ACA. If the penalties are cancelled, & if we are allowed to buy without regard to state boundaries, the free market will begin to work. The fear mongers tell us the sky is falling, but the market should quickly stabilize.

    Neal

    "There are 3 kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, & statistics." -- unknown
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by us55840

    My VA coverage meets the health insurance government mandate.

    [;)]


    I us VA and My work health care.
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:The great thing about failure to include statistics when you design a new system is that you don't need to explain whether the system works, or not. If asked for statistics, you just pull them out of your barack.



    yup

    and unemployment has been at an all time low, well at least since his extended benefits ran out

    not to mention the tens of million that went on disability and welfare , taking them out of the system

    millions of jobs have been created, well at least since obomocare caused millions to go from full time to part time, for every 2 previous full time workers created 3 part time workers
  • jerrywh818jerrywh818 Member Posts: 2,573 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I never had Obamacare. I'm just paying for it.
  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by He Dog
    I will keep the same coverage I have always have. Until we have a single payer system, our health care/health insurance system will remain badly broken.

    You know something is seriously wrong when a doctor submits a bill for $127,000 and accepts $28,000 from the insurance company.


    Without a doubt one!!!!
    What's next?
  • RUGERGUNZRUGERGUNZ Member Posts: 5,638 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I cancelled today. [:D]

    I want health insurance but not with this screwed up system.



    Edited to add that the insurance company i was with claimed they couldn't cancel and transferred me to the insurance marketplace in order to cancel.
  • gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290
    edited November -1
    23 million slackjawed snowflakes got coverage on Mommy'n'Daddy's insurance.
    94 million former employees got laid off & are no longer counted as unemployed.
    8 gigantic healthcare conglomerates got 187 billion dollars in taxpayer"subsidies".
    Only a politician or a moron would think things are looking up.
  • LesWVaLesWVa Member Posts: 10,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can't drop something I never grabbed.
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