Colorado Dog Gets Obamacare Coverage

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Colorado healthcare exchange has processed applications for thousands of people … and one dog.

Shane Smith, of Fort Collins, says his dog Baxter received a letter informing him that a health insurance account had been opened in his name through Connect for Health Colorado.

“I thought, ‘Wow, this is so awesome,’” Smith said with a laugh. “They have gone out of their way to insure my 14-year-old Yorkie.”

Read more: http://kdvr.com/2013/11/15/colo-man-signs-up-for-his-insurance-his-dog-gets-covered-instead/

I guess the "silver lining" in this story is that Obamacare is "working" good enough to insure one man's dog.

I thought I heard that the Yorkie got coverage because of a security question where it asked the name of the applicant's dog. Funny area for a fail.

otisptoadwater wrote:

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Colorado healthcare exchange has processed applications for thousands of people … and one dog.

Shane Smith, of Fort Collins, says his dog Baxter received a letter informing him that a health insurance account had been opened in his name through Connect for Health Colorado.

“I thought, ‘Wow, this is so awesome,’” Smith said with a laugh. “They have gone out of their way to insure my 14-year-old Yorkie.”

Read more: http://kdvr.com/2013/11/15/colo-man-signs-up-for-his-insurance-his-dog-gets-covered-instead/

I guess the "silver lining" in this story is that Obamacare is "working" good enough to insure one man's dog.

LadyJazzer wrote: Tick-tock, tick-tock .... October 1st is nearly here....

Then everybody starts finding out about cheaper rates; covered pre-existing conditions; no lifetime limits; no rescissions, children staying on their parent's plan until age-26; covered pre-existing conditions in children...

And here is what the TeaBots are offering: ___

Tick tock

To the only valid point in LJ's post - yes, healthcare insurance is out of control and we need to bring the costs down. Obamacare is not the solution, it's just another layer of Gubment operated crap that only adds cost, reduces the quality of care, and puts the IRS in charge of making sure everyone surrenders what they say you owe to keep the bloated pig that is our current form of Gubment in operation.

gee,.... does anyone think that perhaps, maybe, possibly there is a slight chance that this will be yet another fraud ridden government program?..............................naaa.

I would think in Doggie years, Baxter should be on Medicare with Social security too. Free dog biscuits for Baxter! This is an outrage!

He's from Yorkshire... Are we sure he's a citizen? I don't want to be isuring any illegal immigrants here...

Is the dog insurance plan cheaper than the human one?

FredHayek wrote: Is the dog insurance plan cheaper than the human one?

Should be about 1/7th the cost - They have fewer years to get sick and injured.

Rick wrote: I thought I heard that the Yorkie got coverage because of a security question where it asked the name of the applicant's dog. Funny area for a fail.

Sooo,

When the dog logs on to HealthcareSnafu.gov,
Do they ask for security questions like:

What is the name of your favorite human?
What street is your favorite fire hydrant located on?
What color cars do you prefer to chase?


And how did they get the dogs social security number and estimated income?
Bark once for no, twice for yes?


LOL