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To: Sam who wrote (236562)11/2/2013 12:11:37 PM
From: epicure  Respond to of 542208
 
I agree. Needs to be handled. Let's see if they do that. I'd bet that 1. they handle it and 2. many people like what they get. But who knows- maybe it all turns to shit. Time will tell.



To: Sam who wrote (236562)11/2/2013 12:16:06 PM
From: neolib  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542208
 
and advised him to sign up by Nov. 30 so he can get pre-Obamacare prices.

I've seen claims like this a couple of times now. AFAIK, the policies cancel on Dec 31, and new ones compliant to ACA must be in place on Jan 1. The grandfathered plans that insurers keep (and keeping them is their discretion) require that you have been a member prior to 2010. But it sounds like some people can buy a years policy now and have it in effect through 2014. I need to look into that.



To: Sam who wrote (236562)11/2/2013 12:19:52 PM
From: neolib  Respond to of 542208
 
The other problem is this:

For starters, it’s not the 156 million working-age Americans who get their health insurance through employers,

That is flat out not true. They will be impacted, but it is likely next years story rather than the next couple of months. The shock and awe there will be 2015.