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mindem

(1,580 posts) Tue Mar 7, 2017, 06:38 PM Mar 2017

So, from what I have heard today,

they want to drop the personal mandate, but there will be a penalty for not having continuous coverage. In other words, they will force everyone into the open insurance market and impose a penalty if you don't have insurance. Interesting.

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So, from what I have heard today, (Original Post) mindem Mar 2017 OP

The freedom to go without coverage, guillaumeb Mar 2017 #1

And what, exactly, is this supposed to solve? world wide wally Mar 2017 #2

Drain the American pocketbook? Cracklin Charlie Mar 2017 #5

People were siging up for a year, but canceling after 9 months (to save 3 months $$) jmg257 Mar 2017 #6

What will the Republicans call it, since they can't call it a "penalty"? gratuitous Mar 2017 #3

It's up to us to educate... loudly. Skidmore Mar 2017 #7

Ah,the catch 22. Wellstone ruled Mar 2017 #4

Just get rid of your iPhone, silly world wide wally Mar 2017 #8

Hope you jest. Wellstone ruled Mar 2017 #9

Of course I jest! world wide wally Mar 2017 #10

Thanks Friend. Wellstone ruled Mar 2017 #11

We'll survive this somehow world wide wally Mar 2017 #12

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. The freedom to go without coverage,

Reply to mindem (Original post)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 06:41 PM

Mar 2017

and the freedom to pay more when coverage is needed.

As opposed to single payer, which frees one from worrying about paying for healthcare.

world wide wally

(21,754 posts)

2. And what, exactly, is this supposed to solve?

Reply to mindem (Original post)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 06:45 PM

Mar 2017

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

5. Drain the American pocketbook?

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 07:03 PM

Mar 2017

jmg257

(11,996 posts)

6. People were siging up for a year, but canceling after 9 months (to save 3 months $$)

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 07:03 PM

Mar 2017

Then re-upping just before the coverage ran out (12months) w/o penalty.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

3. What will the Republicans call it, since they can't call it a "penalty"?

Reply to mindem (Original post)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 06:55 PM

Mar 2017

Not that it matters a whole lot; this bill is going nowhere. But they can't call the 30% higher premium a penalty, because that will set off their inattentive followers who are programmed to go nuts for certain words.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

7. It's up to us to educate... loudly.

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 07:07 PM

Mar 2017

Hold pols accountable in town halls and the media. Talk to those we know. Support ads to educate. Get the DNC to put up ads. Heard that the AÄRP is going against it. Need other advocacy groups to do the same.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

4. Ah,the catch 22.

Reply to mindem (Original post)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 06:59 PM

Mar 2017

Now these suckers want the States to be the Insurance Companies be their collection agencies. There will be millions who will not be able to afford this garbage. And most Seniors will be back to the Cat food Diner. Just ran some numbers for My Spouse and I,with the proposed Mediacare Tax and so called Vouchers,the proposed Premium increases would cost us several Thousand a year. So much for the Rainy Day Savings. Then top it off with the elimination of most Tax Deductions. Get ready for some serious Bankruptcies.