The Briefing Room

General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: ABX on October 14, 2013, 08:46:24 pm

Title: 146,000 Michiganders - at least - face loss of cheaper policies under new health care reform rules
Post by: ABX on October 14, 2013, 08:46:24 pm
Quote
At least 146,000 Michiganders — and possibly thousands more — with health coverage purchased directly from insurers now are learning their polices will end Dec. 31 because they don’t meet the minimum requirements of the federal health care act....

http://www.freep.com/article/20131013/NEWS06/310130056/Individual-polices-being-dropped-Obamacare-Michigan

Title: Re: 146,000 Michiganders - at least - face loss of cheaper policies under new health care reform rules
Post by: Rapunzel on October 14, 2013, 10:27:11 pm
I heard on the news an hour ago a woman in PA is out protesting today, she went to see what it will cost and went from $200 a month for her family to just under $1000 - she said she will have to decide between insurance (which she currently has) and feeding her family.
Title: Re: 146,000 Michiganders - at least - face loss of cheaper policies under new health care reform rules
Post by: ABX on October 14, 2013, 10:35:47 pm
Quote from: Rapunzel on October 14, 2013, 10:27:11 pm
I heard on the news an hour ago a woman in PA is out protesting today, she went to see what it will cost and went from $200 a month for her family to just under $1000 - she said she will have to decide between insurance (which she currently has) and feeding her family.

Ironically, the very type of story that was used to sell 0-Care to the public is the type of situation it is creating.
Title: Re: 146,000 Michiganders - at least - face loss of cheaper policies under new health care reform rules
Post by: Rapunzel on October 14, 2013, 10:44:03 pm
Quote from: AbaraXas on October 14, 2013, 10:35:47 pm
Ironically, the very type of story that was used to sell 0-Care to the public is the type of situation it is creating.

Yes, and I'd find it funny if it wasn't so damned pathetic.