Barack Obama signed up for a purely-for-the-symbolism health insurance policy under the Affordable Care Act, earning some tut-tutting from the Blaze: " Look Who’s Reportedly Signing up for Obamacare on the Last Day Possible." (The Blaze later added an update that explained that he had
Only the little people pay deductibles? Nope, not this time. It's one of the benefits of living in a state with a functioning health insurance exchange market. The two carriers that are offering plans in my area have almost identical coverage, so one company decided to trump its competitor by waiving the deductible on Silver or better plans. I signed up for their Silver plan. Thanks, Obama.
In July of this year I shopped around online for an individual health insurance policy just for myself. I got quoted a plan with a $1200 monthly premium with a $6500 annual deductible.
At the beginning of this month I enrolled in a plan FROM THE SAME COMPANY that had better coverage than the plan they showed my back in July. The monthly premium this time? $219, with NO annual deductible.
"Let’s look at the most liberal communities in the country. New York City, Detroit, Chicago…how are they doing?"
Compared to what - the teabaggger trailer parks where his "art" sells well?
I picked up a platinum plan on the exchange for $60-70 less than his bronze policy and we're the same age. I'm thinking he got ripped off...
From what I can tell, NYC is buzzing along just fine, thank you very much.
Out here in Hooterville, though, it's a different story.
Only the little people pay deductibles? Nope, not this time. It's one of the benefits of living in a state with a functioning health insurance exchange market. The two carriers that are offering plans in my area have almost identical coverage, so one company decided to trump its competitor by waiving the deductible on Silver or better plans. I signed up for their Silver plan. Thanks, Obama.
J-man is blocked?
Firefox + ABP = ditto.
Takes just one to ruin your day...
For me it was.
Edit: oops, reply fail. My replies to D_R were supposed to be to Bielzy.
Don't forget she's beautiful, too.
When we lived on the lake I had a cat who would go down to the dock and stalk the Canada geese. Hey, ya gotta dream big, man.
The Pre-Existing Condition FTW.
It's a well-established fact now.
In July of this year I shopped around online for an individual health insurance policy just for myself. I got quoted a plan with a $1200 monthly premium with a $6500 annual deductible.
At the beginning of this month I enrolled in a plan FROM THE SAME COMPANY that had better coverage than the plan they showed my back in July. The monthly premium this time? $219, with NO annual deductible.
"I never expected to learn something on Assity's show, but there you have it."
Sometimes his guests get out of control, and they let the occasional fact slip out. I'm sure he finds it annoying.
No deductible? I thought only Senators (and Golden Sacks traders) got the Diamond-Encrusted Palladium Plan.
"Let’s look at the most liberal communities in the country. New York City, Detroit, Chicago…how are they doing?"
Compared to what - the teabaggger trailer parks where his "art" sells well?
Another 1 percenter victim of Obamacare. Okay, I blame Obama, also, too.
I picked up a platinum plan on the exchange for $60-70 less than his bronze policy and we're the same age. I'm thinking he got ripped off...