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In reply to the discussion: Why aren't Dems and Progressives going on OFFENSE on the INSURANCE COMPANIES for not complying? [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)4. The policies only get grandfathered if they did not change
They changed because they were required to change and those changes necessitate higher prices because more coverage and high risk people are being added to the pool.
When the promises were made there was no caveat about only being able to keep policies that didn't change. The President said, "You can keep your policy, period." That is what has people angry. You aren't going to be able to convince them they didn't hear what they heard or that the regulations written made it impossible for those policies to be grandfathered.
If those policies are restored then the amount of money flowing into the cost share pool will take a substantial hit as the number and expense of claims begin to rise. That will jeopardize everybody's policies.
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Why aren't Dems and Progressives going on OFFENSE on the INSURANCE COMPANIES for not complying? [View all]
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
OP
If we had single payer we wouldn't have to worry about these SHITTY STUPID INSURANCE COMPANIES.
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#2
Tricare is a great model because due to the ACA it now expanded to young adults
Blaukraut
Nov 2013
#29
"'...Our goal is to not just make healthcare more affordable, but also BETTER.'"
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2013
#35
Sorry, but you have stated some BS. People certainly want better plans, decent coverage, and not
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#44
I agree the insurance company system sucks and is really the root of all the problems we have ever
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#23
"Bunch of stuff you don't want"? BULLSHIT. They DID want it, but it wasn't offered or they
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#26
Last time liberals tried to stand up to the Insurance Companies we were told
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#10
almost like they are republican owned insurance companies & President O tries to get along friendly.
Sunlei
Nov 2013
#13
That's the problem with the individual mandate to buy for profit products
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#15
The point of the OP is that the WHOLE story is not being told, and it is just fine to blame the
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#20
Because too many of them would rather bash the Prexy and say "See? We were right and he was wrong."
riqster
Nov 2013
#27
We can't trust insurers...then why are we FORCED to do business with them???? nt
Romulox
Nov 2013
#34
Could It Be That They Don't Want To Piss The Insurance Companies Off Because.....
global1
Nov 2013
#30
I understand your point, and you could be right. But as far as depending on
boomersense
Nov 2013
#32
The President is FORCING us to do business with these bad actors. How can he criticize? nt
Romulox
Nov 2013
#33
Blame for not complying? You would think non - compliance would have penalties
TheKentuckian
Nov 2013
#40
Insurers do nothing of any value, other than shuffle paper and take a big cut of the proceeds.
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#41
Yes, just more paper pushing...bank deposits and spreadsheets and all. Missed that boat, to be sure.
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#45