I agree. I have an individual plan for wife and I. Not part of the Obamacare network. We're late 50's in age. Prior to Obamacare we paid $560 per month for a family deductible of $3000 per year. Today we pay the same company for the same insurance $750 per month BUT...with a $10,000 deductible for each of us. There is no need to implement any other plan that doesn't bring those costs and deductibles back down. I don't give a flip about mandates, employer taxes, regulations, penalties or any other aspect except to the extent it raises my costs. Lower the costs or just leave it alone. And I don't accept... we'll do this part now and lowering your costs is phase III. We weren't born yesterday.
I just changed jobs and was able to sign up for a Blue Cross Blue Shield policy for about $1,000 / month for a family policy. $600 individual deductible. 90% covered after deductible met.
Just putting that out encase you wanted to look into it.