I spend a lot of time in communities with high Obamacare enrollment. A few thoughts, as we had into a possible repeal Senate vote. (1/15)
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Or look at deductibles, the #1 complaint I hear. Under most GOP plans we’ve seen, they go up, not down. (10/15)
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Premiums decline in the individual market — but only because coverage gets*too expensive for many to buy. (11/15)https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/14/upshot/no-magic-in-how-gop-plan-lowers-premiums-it-penalizes-older-people.html?_r=0 …
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Last thought: Obamacare repeal isn’t theoretical for those who rely on it. They are making decisions now, based on the uncertainty. (12/15)
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Yesterday, I spoke with one enrollee who cut his anti-depressant dosage in half — he’s stockpiling pills in case he loses coverage. (13/15)
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You can read my story about him and others — looking for jobs, moving to the Netherlands — here. (14/15)https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/7/27/16039156/obamacare-enrollees-repeal-aca …
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Point being: there are human costs to making Obamacare repeal a distinct possibility — and even more from passing the bill (15/15)
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Fin! (16/15)
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Retain and revise ACA. Repeal and replace GOP.
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That's Amoral.
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Good because someone making 50 thousand should have to pay
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No it doesn’t. It reduces the rate of growth. Mcaid was never intended to cover 74 MM people. It now covers millions of able bodied people.
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Able bodied people working low paying jobs with no benefits.
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Fair enough, Emmy. Unfortunately, not in all cases.
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