Hurdles for Obama health law in 2nd sign-up season

Associated Press ^ | Sep 14, 2014 7:37 AM EDT | Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar

[Olog-hai]

Potential complications await consumers as President Barack Obama’s health care law approaches its second open enrollment season, just two months away.

Don’t expect a repeat of last year’s website meltdown, but the new sign-up period could expose underlying problems with the law itself that are less easily fixed than a computer system.

Getting those who signed up this year enrolled again for 2015 won’t be as easy as it might seem. And the law’s interaction between insurance and taxes looks like a sure-fire formula for confusion. …

[relictele]

He’ll always have the AP...

[poobear]

They like to brush off this turd claiming we’re too stupid and confused to understand this is a turd. People won’t sign up for $12,000 deductible policies!

[BBB333]

“...Don’t expect a repeat of last year’s website meltdown...”

I DO expect it.

[oh8eleven]

Getting those who signed up this year enrolled again for 2015 won’t be as easy as it might seem.
If someone is already enrolled, why do they have to do it again?

[what's up]

Because circumstances have changed. A regular insurance company will not have to worry about your income, for example, as long as you pay your premiums.

With Obamacare your subsidy will likely be changing every year based on income, commissions, bonuses, etc. etc. The IRS has to make sure you're legit if you're getting taxpayer money.

[Kickass Conservative]

The first time around my Insurance was cancelled and I had to replace it with a Plan that cost 25% more.

I can’t wait to see what my Premium will be come January. I assume it will equal my House Payment this time around.

[relictele]

Don’t you see?!?

That’s the AFFORDABLE part!

Get on board, comrade!