I keep hearing that the ACA hasn't been repealed.

[BigmanPigman]

As far as I am concerned it has been through the Moron's executive order and no subsidies...so how is it really any different?

[TexasBushwhacker]

1. Because you still can't be charged more for a pre-existing condition

There are still no lifetime caps.

Parents can still keep their children on their policy until age 26.

The exchanges still exist, enabling the self-employed and those who do not get health insurance through their employer to be part of a larger risk pool and thus possibly pay lower rates than buying an individual policy.

There are plenty of things the ACA did besides subsidizing premiums.

[BigmanPigman]

2. OK, that makes me feel better (no pun intended).

Can he do that with the tax bill too...sign an executive order to somehow make it happen if the Senate doesn't pass it? It wasn't already a law or a previous executive order by Obama. I do not trust him or the GOP ever.

[TexasBushwhacker]

3. The executive order will be challenged in the courts

The subsidies are part of the law.

[AJT]

4. The subsidies for the insured are still there. It was

subsidies to insurance companies that got cut off.

[BigmanPigman]

5. I didn't understand that. It is all too confusing.

I have been procrastinating calling my Covered CA providers since I can't handle any more bad news. That is a relief if I can get some of my subsidies still. THANKS

[Bradshaw3]

6. I too was apprehensive opening the info from my insurance company, but

it turned out ok. I have the same plan (silver) from the ACA I had last year and my premium actually went down a little. From what I've read those with higher incomes are going to have higher premiums. I have been worried ever since dump got elected but from a personal point of view I feel relieved; eligible for Medicare in 10 months.

[BigmanPigman]

7. Whew! I thought I might have to go to the gold plan

since the way they screwed the marketplace up the gold is now a good option since it is the silver plan that took the biggest hit and in some states the silver and gold will be about the same price now. When I was trying to figure it out Ali Velshi had a guest on his show and she said that the deductible and co-pays of the gold plan are better and some people might want to consider that option.