Obamacare Stands/Insurance Mandate, er, Tax Upheld

archer wrote: Being self employed, I bought my own insurance. It wasn't a problem till I developed some serious allergies. As my premiums rose to nearly $1000/month, I tried to change plans to something lower cost but, because of my preexisting condition, I was unable to do so. The insurance company could raise my premiums as much as they wanted and I had no choice but to stay with them or go without. If we had the ACA then I could have changed to a lower cost plan and saved at least $5,000/year. As a single mom, self employed, and a kid in college, it sure would have helped.

I'm not sure what year this happened or what state you were in. But I checked today's rates at covercolorado.org (they provide high risk health insurance) for a female close to Medicare age in Park County, CO (not trying to be specific to you since I don't know the details, just being generic and trying worst case).

They list a $5000 deductible HSA for $608 a month, or $496 if income is under $50K, or $434 if income is under $40K.

Were you in Colorado at the time, and did you look into them?

I definitely think we should remember to thank Mitt Romney for his leadership in universal health care.
Without him, it might not have been possible.

I do hope the GOP remembers this.

CinnamonGirl wrote: What I Could Buy Instead of Health Insurance

I'll take "More Food" for $500, Alex.

Raees wrote: I definitely think we should remember to thank Mitt Romney for his leadership in universal health care.
Without him, it might not have been possible.

I do hope the GOP remembers this.

They do, so does the Tea Party.

Raees wrote: I definitely think we should remember to thank Mitt Romney for his leadership in universal health care.
Without him, it might not have been possible.

I do hope the GOP remembers this.

Yes, straight from the horse's mouth:

Mitt In 2008: Massachusetts Health Care Plan Does And Should Impose A Tax.. 'Either Buy The Insurance Or Pay Your Own Way. Don't Be Free-Riders'

Words to live by...

pineinthegrass wrote:

archer wrote: Being self employed, I bought my own insurance. It wasn't a problem till I developed some serious allergies. As my premiums rose to nearly $1000/month, I tried to change plans to something lower cost but, because of my preexisting condition, I was unable to do so. The insurance company could raise my premiums as much as they wanted and I had no choice but to stay with them or go without. If we had the ACA then I could have changed to a lower cost plan and saved at least $5,000/year. As a single mom, self employed, and a kid in college, it sure would have helped.

I'm not sure what year this happened or what state you were in. But I checked today's rates at covercolorado.org (they provide high risk health insurance) for a female close to Medicare age in Park County, CO (not trying to be specific to you since I don't know the details, just being generic and trying worst case).

They list a $5000 deductible HSA for $608 a month, or $496 if income is under $50K, or $434 if income is under $40K.

Were you in Colorado at the time, and did you look into them?

How nice of you to assume you know what I needed.......your arrogance knows no bounds. Did you check to see if my doctors were covered? How about my prescriptions? Did you check to see if they would cover me for the 6 months I am in Arizona (hint....no they don't, except for urgent care) Did you see if preventative procedures were covered, and for how much? It was a colonoscopy that was covered by my insurance that saved my life. I found your post pretty offensive......and intrusive.

Yes I was in CO....and no covercolorado would not be a solution. There are only a few companies that operate both in CO and AZ....BC/BS....who I was with, Aetna who denied me, and United Healthcare who also denied me. BC/BS wouldn't allow me to drop to a lower cost plan without re-applying and they were pretty honest that I probably wouldn't qualify.

archer wrote:

pineinthegrass wrote:

archer wrote: Being self employed, I bought my own insurance. It wasn't a problem till I developed some serious allergies. As my premiums rose to nearly $1000/month, I tried to change plans to something lower cost but, because of my preexisting condition, I was unable to do so. The insurance company could raise my premiums as much as they wanted and I had no choice but to stay with them or go without. If we had the ACA then I could have changed to a lower cost plan and saved at least $5,000/year. As a single mom, self employed, and a kid in college, it sure would have helped.

I'm not sure what year this happened or what state you were in. But I checked today's rates at covercolorado.org (they provide high risk health insurance) for a female close to Medicare age in Park County, CO (not trying to be specific to you since I don't know the details, just being generic and trying worst case).

They list a $5000 deductible HSA for $608 a month, or $496 if income is under $50K, or $434 if income is under $40K.

Were you in Colorado at the time, and did you look into them?

How nice of you to assume you know what I needed.......your arrogance knows no bounds. Did you check to see if my doctors were covered? How about my prescriptions? Did you check to see if they would cover me for the 6 months I am in Arizona (hint....no they don't, except for urgent care) Did you see if preventative procedures were covered, and for how much? It was a colonoscopy that was covered by my insurance that saved my life. I found your post pretty offensive......and intrusive.

Yes I was in CO....and no covercolorado would not be a solution. There are only a few companies that operate both in CO and AZ....BC/BS....who I was with, Aetna who denied me, and United Healthcare who also denied me. BC/BS wouldn't allow me to drop to a lower cost plan without re-applying and they were pretty honest that I probably wouldn't qualify.

not trying to be specific to you since I don't know the details, just being generic and trying worst case

Geeze, how much clearer could I of been? I was looking at a generic, worst case premium for Colorado high risk. I also asked if you were in CO.

Democracy4Sale wrote:

Raees wrote: I definitely think we should remember to thank Mitt Romney for his leadership in universal health care.
Without him, it might not have been possible.

I do hope the GOP remembers this.

Yes, straight from the horse's mouth:

Mitt In 2008: Massachusetts Health Care Plan Does And Should Impose A Tax.. 'Either Buy The Insurance Or Pay Your Own Way. Don't Be Free-Riders'

Words to live by...

Yes, straight from the horse's mouth:

That was then... "'Either Buy The Insurance Or Pay Your Own Way. Don't Be Free-Riders..." and this is now... " he has made clear that he favors tax breaks, increased competition and devolving decisions to states to make health care more affordable, proposals that reflect a consensus on health policy that has solidified in the last decade among Republicans."

That was then... "President Obama Won't Raise Taxes On Anyone Making Less Than $250,000 A Year..." and this is now... "Even analysts at liberal economic think tanks have said that the Affordable Care Act amounted to a $525 billion tax increase."

Words to live by.

Barack Obama vows to not raise taxes on Americans earning less than $250,000.

pineinthegrass wrote: Geeze, how much clearer could I of been? I was looking at a generic, worst case premium for Colorado high risk. I also asked if you were in CO.

It's also none of your friggin' business, and how presumptuous to shove your political insanity into her business and presume to know what she needs.

I could watch this for maybe 30 seconds...and then you make me want to puke.