Posted on 12/04/2014 7:41:07 PM PST by PROCON
The administration is trying to preempt Obamacare sticker shock in 2015 by pleading with Americans to shop around in the marketplaces instead of automatically re-enrolling in the health plans they chose last year.
Officials said Thursday those who don’t look around and compare plans during open enrollment could see their costs rise because the so-called benchmark plans are more expensive this year.
But the Health and Human Services Department said there are more insurers offering more plans this year, meaning that in most states consumers can choose from three or more issuers. And HHS said those options mean most consumers who shop around should be able to find a cheaper plan if they switch from what they had last year.
“We strongly, strongly encourage people to come back to the website and shop,” said Kevin Counihan, CEO of the HealthCare.gov marketplace that serves 37 states.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
I'm going back into my rainbow and unicorn safe-place now...
“We strongly, strongly encourage people to come back to the website and shop,”
They make it sound like we are out shopping for new curtains or something. These people suck...
Is this the year my premiums go down $2500?
I wish it were only single digits. Mine was slated to go up 60%!!! I did shop around - other plans were even worse than that. Even going down from a silver to bronze plan, I'm paying $80 more a month for absolutely crappy coverage.
How can the Rats who voted for this monstrosity even show their faces in public?
save a nickle on a 5K deductible
Shop around for a better plan than the one you had and will now be more expensive for less coverage - and hopefully the doctor that will accept it is not in another state.
No, this is the year they go up even further and the insurance gets even worse.
Heh, heh, 2016 is looking good for 'pubs if the sheeple keep getting this bad news..
The President promised if we like our health insurance, we can keep it.
It turned out to be a lie.
Greedy insurance companys!
We need single payer Hillary care!
Here it comes.
No surprizes there. Liars lie...that’s what they do. Clown Prince nobama is a chronic liar psychopath.
The Solyndra of health care reform.
I’m hoping I get that $2500 from Obama soon. I need it to pay the $2400 increase in my premium next year
Thanks Obama!
You’ll get that compensation from that generous Nigerian Prince before you ever see it from Obama.
Keep it, my a**. This is the second year in a row that my policy has been canceled and the second year in a row where another policy has cost more and delivered a lot less.
The middle class just keeps getting screwed, every time they turn around.
Hmm, maybe they should read my open letter to the CEO of Blue Cross. The same goes for them. I will never participate in their socialist system.
“How can the Rats who voted for this monstrosity even show their faces in public?”
Because their constituents are all radicals or morons.
Please post your letter FRiend.
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