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DontTreadOnMe
reply to post by Snarl
And with these new lawsuits, what happens to those who sign up?
Those who "qualify" for subsidies?
Those who got thrown under the bus because they are retirees, spouses or part-time workers no longer covered?
Those who had individual policies that no longer exist in 2014?
SNAFU is all I can think.
I'd say what were they thinking, but it seems thought processes were few and far between when this law was written
DontTreadOnMe
SNAFU is all I can think.
I'd say what were they thinking, but it seems thought processes were few and far between when this law was written
Indigo5
DontTreadOnMe
SNAFU is all I can think.
I'd say what were they thinking, but it seems thought processes were few and far between when this law was written
Agreed to a point. Programs like Medicare and Social Security underwent hundreds of tweaks and fixes after their initial passage, whilst the GOPs unwavering opposition to ACA/Healthcare Reform has resulted in "Repeal"...don't "Fix"...and no legislative tweaks have been made to the law as it rolls out.
It is like Apple being forced to release their first iPhone prototype as product and being prohibited from improving upon it or issuing patches.
Snarl
Why couldn't they have written a law that simply stated, "No Insurer may refuse a paying customer. Penalty: Business license revoked."edit on 30102013 by Snarl because: Spelling
What made you choose this specific County/State from the list?
tehdouglas
I dont have an extra $250 a month so screw em.
I also smoke a cigarette after work (around a pack/month) and they want to make people who smoke pay more. No thanks.
Can someone please explain to me how this was passed in Congress?
Evanzsayz
If you only smoke 1 cigarette a day...why not just quit?
Wrabbit2000
Of course, they didn't expect a couple dozen to do this ...and even a couple states jeopardize the entire program's solvency. All need to play to spread the costs and spread the risks. If some, like Missouri and others, just say No? Holes appear in the USS Obamacare. In fact, it's looking like it side swiped an Iceburg, at this point. Maybe they can fix it and keep it afloat a bit longer. Who knows.
edit on 30-10-2013 by Wrabbit2000 because: (no reason given)
To pay for a single payer system like Europe’s, America’s middle class would face a doubling of payroll taxes and a fifty percent increase in their total taxes on income. Americans would pay about 45 percent of their earnings for federal taxes on income alone. After that they have to worry about state taxes and local property taxes.
DontTreadOnMe
But, I hope they can fix it....and make it as good as possible?
I never thought I'd be saying that
But the single payer option will be far, far worse.
Far, far, FAR more expensive.
Considering the mammoth costs in this country and the lack of reform in torts and medical costs for damn near every level of care.