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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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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High deductibles are a feature of the ACA, leading to "cost control."
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And high premiums a feature to cover greater payouts for more enrollees plus keep stock price booming.
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With Direct Primary Care, there are no deductibles. Or copays. Or premiums. For 24/7 access to a primary care clinician.
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Laughable. I am one of the MIDDLE who doesn't qualify for credits, prem. increased 98% and huge ded..but, eh, who cares about that!
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Isn't this as much market woe as anything w/Ocare? Is it companies cost shifting, shafting workers on employer plans?
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This is individual market, unless you're suggesting also that it's grown by those formerly covered by ESI.
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Yup. Ocare, esp in GOP messgs, got blamed (wrongly) for every hc woe, including and esp hi deductibles in emp policies.
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The ACA was very hard on individual market middle class w/o subsidies. Very hard.
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ACA cancelled my plan. Didn't cover pregnancy. Couldn't afford new plan. No longer have insurance.
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Well you they're 12,000 dollars now and they were 500 dollars before
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Yes. But what do they care? They just want to pass something, anything.... Sad!
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