Obamacare is coming

Macfanforever · #1 09-26-2013, 12:53 PM

My gripe is they are dictating the Americans to get coverage even if they cant afford it and fined them if they dont.

Thats what I understand about it.

GarboSpeaks! · #2 09-26-2013, 01:32 PM

Stay off the grid man!!! lmao
Honestly I was just getting a lecture from my dad that this is coming. I don't wanna say how old I am, but old enough that I should have known about this-but I didn't, and I am not amused. Guess I need to start saving for my "fines." I haven't been to a doctor in over 10 years-so why the eff would I pay for care that I may not need for years at a time?!?! Ah well, new American motto: Nothing is for sure but death, Obamacare & taxes. lol

diane_k · #3 09-26-2013, 01:39 PM

This has been so misinterpreted...

Are you covered by insurance offered through your employer? Nothing will change.

Are you covered by a state and/or federally funded assistance program? Nothing will change.

Self employed and uninsured folks will now have better, more affordable options. Without the big scary death panels people on TV are hollering about.

chiliD · #4 09-26-2013, 02:07 PM

People, people, people...stop drinking the Fox News Kool-Aid. The network would internally combust if they ever uttered a truthful statement.

olive · #5 09-26-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by diane_k

This has been so misinterpreted...

Are you covered by insurance offered through your employer? Nothing will change.

Are you covered by a state and/or federally funded assistance program? Nothing will change.

Self employed and uninsured folks will now have better, more affordable options. Without the big scary death panels people on TV are hollering about.

thank you

We have the same thing AKA ROMNEYCARE in Massachusetts thank you FORMER govenor romney

Obamacare open enrollment: Here's everything you need to know from CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/26/health...ent/?hpt=he_c1

Macfanforever · #6 09-26-2013, 02:21 PM

I have to say I have no coverage because I'm between jobs.If I was working full time .I would not be worrying about this.

I cant afford what they are charging now for coverage.

What they should do is control the medical industry with the inflated charges they give out.I know its free trade here but what they charge for what they do is nuts.

I've seen the bills from my late mother,sister,father and stepfather .They are nuts.

I just dont like the gov dictating what I got to do.

I just got to pay the $95 dollar fine or go to the clink LOL.

Macfanforever · #7 09-26-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by olive

thank you

We have the same thing AKA ROMNEYCARE in Massachusetts thank you FORMER govenor romney

Obamacare open enrollment: Here's everything you need to know from CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/26/health...ent/?hpt=he_c1

Thanks for the link.

olive · #8 09-26-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

I have to say I have no coverage because I'm between jobs.If I was working full time .I would not be worrying about this.

I cant afford what they are charging now for coverage.

What they should do is control the medical industry with the inflated charges they give out.I know its free trade here but what they charge for what they do is nuts.

I've seen the bills from my late mother,sister,father and stepfather .They are nuts.

I just dont like the gov dictating what I got to do.

I just got to pay the $95 dollar fine or go to the clink LOL.

it would be so much better if we had Health care like Canada or Europe ... oh wait ......

Macfanforever · #9 09-26-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

People, people, people...stop drinking the Fox News Kool-Aid. The network would internally combust if they ever uttered a truthful statement.

I dont bother listening/watching those chatter shows on TV and radio because they are mostly BS from one side to the other .

I get the news online or from WCBS news 880 on the radio or other local TV/radio news outlets

Macfanforever · #10 09-26-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by olive

it would be so much better if we had Health care like Canada or Europe ... oh wait ......

What format do they have overseas or in Canada.

Macfanforever · #11 09-26-2013, 02:39 PM

The other details sound great on the plan but my gripe is forcing people to get a plan.

I did notice that people that smoke are in trouble as they will get hit with a higher premiums.

Macfanforever · #12 09-26-2013, 02:48 PM

If Stevie or FM tours next year .I just have to cut back on some shows to pay the insurance premium .

Other people will do the same on other things and bring us back in the hole like we were years ago .

Control medical costs from the providers is the issue they should be looking into instead of forcing people to get insurance plans to lined the industries pockets with the money from the insurance companies.

No need for those inflated charges.

Thats how I feel about it.

Macfanforever · #13 09-26-2013, 03:14 PM

I just look at the info on Connecticut and its one of the highest on the lists.

I take the fines or go to jail if I dont pay them.

I'm just pissed off over this and they can shove it.

Jondalar · #14 09-26-2013, 03:33 PM

Almost all of my friends are getting laid off. How in the hell are they going to afford COBRA on unemployment?

diane_k · #15 09-26-2013, 03:51 PM

Every state is unique, but depending on the length of the unemployment and serverity of the care needed...there might be some state assistance available. Most large scale healthcare providers have teams of folks (like at my job) that know the ins and outs of what people qualify for.

Then again I come from a state that always ranks near the top when it comes to taking care of its own, healthcare wise. I would be foolish to assume it is like that across the country.

Before you just forget the whole thing and crab about it, why not look into what's available? Ignorance does not equal bliss, despite what you may have heard.