But people with no pre-existing conditions like Vinson, a 60-year-old retired teacher, and Waschura, a 52-year-old self-employed engineer, are making up the difference.
"I was laughing at Boehner -- until the mail came today," Waschura said, referring to House Speaker John Boehner, who is leading the Republican charge to defund Obamacare.
"I really don't like the Republican tactics, but at least now I can understand why they are so pissed about this. When you take $10,000 out of my family's pocket each year, that's otherwise disposable income or retirement savings that will not be going into our local economy."
Both Vinson and Waschura have adjusted gross incomes greater than four times the federal poverty level -- the cutoff for a tax credit. And while both said they anticipated their rates would go up, they didn't realize they would rise so much.
"Of course, I want people to have health care," Vinson said. "I just didn't realize I would be the one who was going to pay for it personally."
“When the government fears the people there is liberty; When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
Zitat"I really don't like the Republican tactics, but at least now I can understand why they are so pissed about this. When you take $10,000 out of my family's pocket each year, that's otherwise disposable income or retirement savings that will not be going into our local economy."
What stupid liberal doublespeak. What tactics would the brain fart suggest?
Quote: Just Ducky wrote in post #4He has better hope those tactics work..because this could get a lot worse than him being down only 10 grand.
Yeah. These clowns are bitching now because it is hard to sign up and it is way more expensive than they thought it would be. Wait till they have Zerocare and find out only 3 doctors in their state will take it and they have to drive 4 hours for a check up. LOL.
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Well, I found something on North Caroline weighing in:
Across North Carolina, thousands of people have been shocked in recent weeks to find out their health insurance plans will be canceled at the end of the year – and premiums for comparable coverage could increase sharply.
One of them is George Schwab of Charlotte, who pays $228 a month for his family’s $10,000 deductible plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
In a Sept. 23 letter, Blue Cross notified him that his current plan doesn’t meet benefit requirements outlined in the Affordable Care Act and suggested a comparable plan for $1,208 a month – $980 more than he now pays.
“I’m 62 and retired,” Schwab said. “This creates a tremendous financial burden for our family.
“The President told the American people numerous times that… ‘If you like your coverage, you can keep it,’” Schwab said. “How can we keep it if it has been eliminated? How can we keep it if the premium has been increased 430 percent in one year?”
…Michael Hood, 46, who lives near Winston-Salem, is another of the Blue Cross customers who is suffering sticker shock after receiving a recent renewal letter.
He and his wife, who is expecting their third child, now pay $324 per month for a plan with a $10,000 family deductible. The comparable plan suggested by Blue Cross for next year would cost $895.27 per month with an $11,000 family deductible. Their annual payment would rise from $14,000 to $24,000.
Self-employed as part owner of a medical device distributorship, Hood said he and his wife “try to live a healthy lifestyle and keep our medical costs down.” They chose the high-deductible plan to keep their premium low.
Hood said his income is about $85,000 a year, which would mean he might be able to qualify for a subsidy. He said he checked the online marketplace, which has been operating only sporadically this week, and didn’t think it looked like his family would be eligible.
One of the pluses of any new plan is that it will cover maternity care, which his current plan doesn’t. But “is that really worth paying $1,000 a month more for?”
“I’m angry that legislation has been passed that is forcing me to purchase something that otherwise I would not have to purchase,” Hood said.
“The president told us Obamacare would make health insurance affordable and reduce costs. It is now impossible for our family to afford private health insurance.”
Liberals are completely indifferent to all the people they’re hurting with this thoughtless, poorly designed law. Millions of Americans are losing their jobs and millions more are being cut back to part-time or aren’t being hired at all because businesses are reacting to the law. Millions of other Americans are going to lose their health care entirely because they’re going to lose their current plans and won’t be able to afford the much more costly options mandated under Obamacare. Other Americans are going to have to choose between buying food and clothes for their children or paying the massive rate increases being caused by the law. - See more at: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2013/10/...h.IiAACjn0.dpuf
Quote: truthkeeper wrote in post #1http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_24248486/obamacares-winners-and-losers-bay-area
"Of course, I want people to have health care," Vinson said. "I just didn't realize I would be the one who was going to pay for it personally."[/i]
He should just suck it up and just be happy he now has the opportunity to be happy for himself because now he is in position to be a true Dim that sacrifices for the benefit of others.
Hell,he most likely has a house with rooms he doesn't use,so he should take in the homeless and feed them,too.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Quote: Just Ducky wrote in post #7 “I’m 62 and retired,” Schwab said. “This creates a tremendous financial burden for our family.
“The President told the American people numerous times that… ‘If you like your coverage, you can keep it,’” Schwab said. “How can we keep it if it has been eliminated? How can we keep it if the premium has been increased 430 percent in one year?”
To quote ex-President Bubba,"Ah feal yore pain!"
After all,who would ever think a president,and especially a Dim president would lie to you?
Next thing you know,somebody is going to tell you that your teebee lies to you,too.
What's a goober supposed to do in situations like that?
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Quote: Justme wrote in post #3 What stupid liberal doublespeak. What tactics would the brain fart suggest?
He wants to have them tell him what he wants to hear,that he is going to get everything he wants for free,and it's not going to cost anybody anything but the uber rich that support Obummer.
After all,the gubbermint is his daddy,and daddies are supposed to tell lies to their children that make them feel safe and happy,right?
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)