The email that Bob got told him that United HealthCare, his ObamaCare provider, will no longer offer individual policies next year. Last year Blue Cross Blue Shield also dropped individual policies which sent him to United HealthCare this year. If this keeps up Bob thinks he may need one of these (a nut cup if you are unsure).
Here are the undeniable facts about ObamaCare in the two years Bob has had coverage:
- he lost his retiree medical coverage due to ObamaCare
- his premium has gone up 4 times
- his deductible has gone up 8 times
- his out of pocket max has gone up 16 times
- there are more uninsured now than there were when the legislation went into effect
- even with the subsidies ObamaCare is still too expensive for some of the people it was meant to help
- not a single Republican in the House or Senate voted for ObamaCare.
There are also some undeniable lies about ObamaCare:
- if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor (see above)
- if you like your insurance you can keep your insurance (see above)
- costs will go down (see above)
Bob is now researching options for next year and the costs will undoubtedly go up again. Whoever thought Bob would be yearning for Medicare, which unfortunately is a few years away. Just long enough for the politicians to screw that up.
Till next time,
Bob and Jo
I am so sorry to hear this. Obama care is a nightmare and it's really frustrating when even the insurers want nothing to do with it.
ReplyDeleteYou are in for one not nice surprise when you get Medicare. That is when they want you to die and do nothing for you. Doctors have become pretty heartless and give you ten minutes and then ship you off to a specialist for huge co-pays and they do nothing for you but ask to see you in three months for more co-pay. It is a horror beyond belief. Thanks to all who voted for this hellish mess..... Sad!
ReplyDeleteI admire you ability to keep it polite. Every time I start on Obamacare or any of his other "great ideas" it ends of X rated:(
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