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CNN Says "Affordable Care" Not So Affordable

Mike

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How 'affordable' are Obamacare plans?
CNN Money | November21,2013 | Tami Luhby



Many Americans browsing the Obamacare exchanges are finding the Affordable Care Act isn't living up to its name.

It's not just premiums that are bringing up the costs. Consumers are finding high deductibles, co-payments and other expenses that make the Obamacare policies seem more like catastrophic plans than comprehensive insurance.

Those picking a bronze plan, which carry the lowest monthly rates, may have to spend $5,000 or more before the insurance kicks in. The next highest level of coverage, the silver tier, can carry $2,000 deductibles. And once they hit their deductibles, policy holders still have to pay for doctor visits, lab tests and medication.

"All we ever heard about Obamacare is that it would lower our deductibles and premiums," said Jennifer Slafter, 40 of Mabel, Minn. "That's just not what's happened."

Slafter and her husband, Steve, are scrambling to find affordable care for themselves and their two children. The exchange's Blue Cross Blue Shield plan was $1,087 a month with a $6,000 deductible, while a Medica plan was $877 a month with a $12,700 deductible. Both are steeper than their current plan.

"Everything got higher," said Slafter, who is still waiting to hear whether they qualify for a premium subsidy. But even if they do, she said she'd still find it very tough to meet the deductibles.
 

Tam

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Anyone notice how Obamacare is now known as the AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. You know it is bad when Obama doesn't even want his name tagged to the bill he stuffed down every ones throats and they are now gagging on. :wink:
 

Whitewing

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Tam said:
Anyone notice how Obamacare is now known as the AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. You know it is bad when Obama doesn't even want his name tagged to the bill he stuffed down every ones throats and they are now gagging on. :wink:

Some weeks back I asked the fatman about a certain aspect of the ACA and he responded, "American Canine Association?". He could site all the liberal talking point advantages of the program but honestly had no idea that that was the law's name.

Thereafter that's all he used when referring to the law......of course, that was before he dropped off the radar screen when the going got tough like most liberals do.
 

Steve

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comically ironic that this was the liberal attempt at "reform"... or a fix as they said...

if it wasn't broken before,.. it sure the hell is now...

if these liberals were just inept it would be an improvement..
 

Larrry

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They claim they wanted to get rid of the crap policies. Now we know who is pushing the crap

Gosh obamA loves it when a plan comes together
 

Larrry

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