lets see, is he cherry picking the rates on his desk
that need his signature to go into effect? If he doesnt get a waiver he will have to sign these rate increases. That isn't cherry picking, call his office, they will tell you.
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Rates on his desk aren't the last word.
http://www.washingto...er_stuf046236.php
I was reading a piece at CNNMoney about Obamacare implementation by Tami Luhby, and had to laugh bitterly at how the story was put together. The headline was ÂWhere Obamacare Premiums Will Soar, and it was illustrated with maps of Ohio and Florida accompanied by big scary numbers (+41% for Ohio and +35% for Florida). The first ten graphs were about the premium increases expected (based on initial insurer bids, which are about as reliable as opening bids in home negotiations) in various states, with some contrasting information on states like California and New York where premiums look to go down. HTH. Cheers, Scott. |
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not talking about a story about misinformed reporters
talking about rate increases on the desk of the insurance commissioner of the state of georgia, who would like a waiver for the obamacare provisions. If he doesnt get a waiver he signs the increases into statute. Here call for yourself
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Georgia is actively...
Trying to make ACA not work... just like in Michigan.
Michigan had HUGE 23% increases 2 years in a row... and has almost the HIGHEST rate in the country. Effing rick Snyder and the State legislature. As of right now... any increase in pay I might have gotten in the past few years... in prep for the ACA being put in place, have made the threshold for everything to force these increases... and it is *NOT* the ACA doing it is the GOP actively working against it. --
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Read it again.
The first ten graphs were about the premium increases expected (based on initial insurer bids, which are about as reliable as opening bids in home negotiations) in various states, with some contrasting information on states like California and New York where premiums look to go down. Or, in other words - http://thinkprogress...um-hikes-stories/ Calculating premium rates is a complicated and tedious task that will vary greatly among states and is open to interpretation and manipulation by both supporters and opponents of President ObamaÂs health care law. Generalities are particularly hard to draw, as the law will impact Americans differently: the new regulations will lead some younger people to may pay more than theyÂre contributing now, but will save older and sicker people hundreds, if not thousands of dollars a month. Or, in other words - http://obamacarefact...amacare-myths.php ObamaCare Myth: Obamacare Means Higher Premiums Or, in other words - http://obamacarefact...tof-obamacare.php What Will ObamaCare Cost Me? Or, in other words - http://obamacarefact...ance-premiums.php How ObamaCare Affects Health Insurance Premiums (Read the whole thing.) Or, in other words, Hudgens is not telling the truth about what's going on. Not living there, he doesn't care what I think. Maybe you should call him instead. HTH. Cheers, Scott. |
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you can read pressers all you want
All of the people that say its not true dont have those policy increases on their desk. Instead they will wah wah wah like folkert and shout republicans, when it is insurance companies.
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It is the insurance companies that...
caused the republicans to hamstring the ACA.
Get your shit together buckwheat. Just because YOU don't think you need insurance doesn't mean *WE* won't pay for it sooner or later *FOR YOU*. We *WILL* be on the hook for your poor choices and your lack of coverage, I can bet, fairly soon. --
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suck it up, ssi got it covered
and I have been paying for that shit for a long time
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Not really...
Because the GOP keeps defunding ACORN...
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kwitcherbitchin we all have choices
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But I'll have to pay for yours...
Why can't you pay for mine then...
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I have been paying for mine since they started deducting
the medicare portion of my paycheck. When I hit social security age I will use it. If I get too ill to work then I can use what I have paid in to get coverage under SSI.
Just because you want to go to a doc everytime your handss get sweaty and are too fucking cheap to pay by the visit don;t whine about others. I see a doctor as needed and have negotiatted fees for most services which I pay. At 30 I was told to take High blood preasure medication at $200 a month. I bought $10 worth of life insurance instead. Choices, you made yours I made mine. Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free American and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 58 years. meep
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Listen BO...
If you'd go to the effing Doctor's office once in a fecking while, you might just not be such and insufferable dolt, trying to inflict your style of banter that nearly no-one understands or wants to. I've also been paying for that "privilege" as long as i have been working.
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readme in my posts
I go to a doctor regularly and pay for the visit, not like you who just pays a 10% co-pay then bitch when I dont want to chip in to the other $85 your insurance pays. I just pay cash, full negotiated amount and done. Procedures like colonoscopies are negotiable. Thats how I do it. I don't go around whinig about how others need to pay the same way I do.
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I pay over $18,000 in premiums you ass munch.
And for my full family and everything...
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Still don't understand why you pay so much
BCBS of Michigan will take anyone - by law, they're the insurer of last resort in Michigan. They don't charge based on history either. 80/20 $2500 deductible runs about $800/mo for a family of 4, I think. Certainly not any $2400/mo. The only rub is a 6mo pre-existing exclusionary period, but that doesn't count for kids and (IIRC) it's waived in certain circumstances.
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thats why he whines so much and wants me
to pay his fair share. Not my fault he has the most expensive plan in the country
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oh...
Fuck yourself.
I pay the employer portion and everything for dental and vision coverage. Plus I have a bit of long term disability in there should I ever fucking need it you ass munch. --
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hey, Im not the one avoiding paying into the collective we
Ass munch youself. You owe the feds about 4k on that money if there was a level playing field. All you fat cats on a benefit heavy contract to avoid paying taxes, would have to pay that shit AFTER taxes, like the great unwashed over here. So how much did you bet that you would be fucking demented before the age of 50? Looks like you made the right bet.
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... you can just live in your own world.
I make far less than you do anyway... so WTF are you worrying about.
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Company has no brick and mortar in Michigan.
So, due to some things to deal with how Michigan sees foreign entities (not in the Michigan Tax base) Coverage is based on a very nasty and complex series of things the Politicians put in place oh so many years ago and they still have the protectionism going on...
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So don't get your coverage through your company.
BCBS doesn't care about pre-existing if you don't care about a 6 month exclusion period (which will only be 3 months given that ends in 2014).
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The only stuff they will "provide"
Is through an "HR" company called Trinet.
I'm almost ready to just have them pay me and have the money and then buy my own. We have pre-existing conditions already... Diabetes, My adult Child has some existing things going on... So that leaves us out. --
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Ignore what your company provides.
Just drop their insurance. You'll save money regardless, from the sounds of it.
With respect to the pre-existing conditions, only you can make the decision if 3 months is too long. Given the cost of insulin, I would imagine it might still be cheaper to pay for it out of pocket for a few months. I pay $300/mo for my BCBS insurance, for just me, and I've got enough pre-existing conditions that other insurance companies won't cover me. Regards,
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go to costco and get some
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