Gaming Obamacare to Benefit the Few.--- Wendell Potter

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This is an informative article that includes some important dates that will affect the more than 48 Million Uninsured Americans,
and a basic timeline for the implementation of The Exchanges and The Mandate.

"We’re just a bit more than six months away from when Americans will have to begin making decisions about purchasing health insurance, but, according to a survey released last week, more than two-thirds of people who are currently uninsured don’t have much of a clue how Obamacare will affect them, including the fact that coverage will soon be mandatory.

On October 1, as required by the law, states must have online insurance marketplaces (known as exchanges) up and running so their residents can shop for coverage. Some states will be operating the exchanges on their own, but most have decided to either partner with the federal government to operate them or have the feds do all the work.

After October 1, the next most important date Americans need to know about is January 1, 2014. That’s when the mandate to have coverage goes into effect."

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http://wendellpotter.com/2013/03/gaming-obamacare-to-benefit-the-few/

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1. Let's see; will the uninformed uninsured own COMPUTERS?? Will the u.u. WITH computers know to

investigate this topic??

Well, those of who said this forced-purchasing was unConstitutional were slapped down by the SCOTUS, so there's that.

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2. This is important information.

These deadlines are fast approaching:

1)On October 1, as required by the law, states must have online insurance marketplaces (known as exchanges) up and running

2)January 1, 2014. That’s when the Mandate to have coverage goes into effect.

Millions of Americans have absolutely NO idea what is happening.

"more than two-thirds of people who are currently uninsured don’t have much of a clue how Obamacare will affect them, including the fact that coverage will soon be mandatory. "
(from OP.)

One of the problems is that each state will be different, offering different plans, coverages, and prices.
*Some states will comply with the Medicaid Expansion.

*Some will NOT, and turn it all over to the Federal Government,

*Some are working out a deal with the Government to form some kind of partnership that will essentially Privatize & Subsidize the state offered coverage.
Arkansas is working on this approach, and I don't like what I see so far.
Other States are watching to see what happens, but apparently, this has the approval of the White House.

Chaos and Confusion will be bad enough,
but some Red States will be working to ensure that the transition to Obamacare will be as chaotic and frustrating as possible for partisan gain.


Even if you are one of the lucky Americans who has coverage,
the implementation of The Mandate and the Exchanges will have an indirect affect on your life too.
Spread The Facts to your friends and neighbors,
and confront the bullshit and lies you will hear at the Water Cooler and the Check Out Lines.