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To: maverick61 who wrote (28165)	11/6/2017 11:00:20 AM
From: John Koligman	Respond to of 34328

OT - Thing is, a decent PPO plan in my area (Chicago suburb) is already 30k a year before subsidies for a 63 and 62 year old couple. If the ACA is repealed and the 3x to 5x cost adjustment is made for people your age, unless you get one of those 'bare bones' plans they want to offer, you will likely be paying 40k/year for a comprehensive policy. I know it's ridiculous but that appears to be where costs for the older crowd may be heading. As I said in a prior post, not that I want to age more quickly, but I'm a bit over a year away from Medicare and thinking I've dodged a bullet here.

To: maverick61 who wrote (28165)	11/6/2017 12:31:35 PM
From: Steve Felix	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 34328

On one hand I want to say Obamacare was an attempt at something, on the other, in practice it is just another government boondoggle. I don't believe it was intended to provide help to anyone on this board although I believe it has helped many poor or with pre-existing conditions. I don't think because you make $65,000 in Pa. you should have to pay $22,000 annually for crap insurance, when someone who makes $2000 less can get a gold policy for free. As I said, I would be the last to say the wife and I should get free insurance, but let the door open and the law of unintended consequences will walk in. I've got morals, but I hate to be stupid. I really do have a thing for I don't get to make the laws....... Cobra - I know a guy, who after checking out the exchanges, let their $1800 a month Cobra policy lapse for 30 days and just like they had been told, they were cut off. Hasn't paid over $300 a month on a similar policy from the exchanges since. There is a box - do you have insurance through an employer or is Cobra available? Honestly clicking no has probably saved them $50/60K over the years. Whether one thinks it is right or wrong, he did nothing illegal. The system needs fixed, but those that could don't want to work together too fix it. Just complain.

To: maverick61 who wrote (28165)	11/7/2017 7:02:41 AM
From: the traveler	5 Recommendations Recommended By diegosan maverick61 relewis robert b furman Thehammer Respond to of 34328

Anytime the Gobberment becomes involved in things that should stay in the private sector there is ultimately a train wreck. Healthcare is no exception. It all boils down to just exactly what does society OWE to it less prosperous and financially challenged citizens. My own opinion is not much. However, that opinion is an extreme minority one it seems. Shrug!