My brother sells insurance here in WI - our state did not take the fed money to do the exchanges. He told me the other day that he will start “open enrollment” in the federal exchanges in October of this year. So yes it is happening.....
Not all Blues plans will survive. IL is part of a group that owns IL, NM, OK, TX (and soon another state). Yes, they’ll survive as they are one of the largest groups in the country even though they only cover 4 (5) states. The single state Blues may have to jump on board with them or find others to join up with. United and Aetna will survive as well.
Blue Cross Blue Shield will be perfect for Obamacare. They are lousy.
The socialist medicine law that the Dems crammed down America’s throat was predominantly about conglomerating all healthcare under a few insurance carries (large enough and influential enough and crony enough to survive the change) and healthcare providers under a few enterprises.
Then, once that conglomeration has taken place, they will simply put the bureaucracies in charge.
Healthcare in the US will look more like corporate fascism under Mussolini.
“That’s not being explained in the media!”
What Media?? There is no media.
We will suddenly be told this is all the Insurance Companies fault, stand by.
And the “Stupid People will eat it up” and O has nothing to do with it.
BUMP!
Oregon can’t do it...
Enter in one Jonathan Gruber....
(Oh and the Marketplace is open)