Colo. man signs up for his insurance, his dog gets covered instead

KDVR ^ | 11-19-2013 | Kent Erdahl

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Colorado healthcare exchange has processed applications for thousands of people … and one dog.

Shane Smith, of Fort Collins, says his dog Baxter received a letter informing him that a health insurance account had been opened in his name through Connect for Health Colorado.

“I thought, ‘Wow, this is so awesome,’” Smith said with a laugh. “They have gone out of their way to insure my 14-year-old Yorkie.”

Smith had called Connect for Health Colorado to sign himself up for insurance because his old plan was cancelled due to Obamacare.

He’s not sure exactly how the confirmation letter went to his dog, but he says he thinks it’s because of a series of security questions a representative asked him over the phone.

“There was some kind of code or something, so I gave them my dog’s name,” Smith said. “They must have just put it in the wrong slot or something.”

[sheikdetailfeather]

"Baxter" the dog got enrolled in Obamacare.

[driftdiver]

bam bam will do anything to work the numbers

[C210N]

“White House edging away from “You can keep your doctor” promise” transforms into...

“You can keep your Vet. Period.” promise

[Army Air Corps]

Ping

[sheikdetailfeather]

Obamacare has gone to the dogs.

[sheikdetailfeather]

[digger48]

He probably got registered to vote, too

[Army Air Corps]

His driver’s license is in the mail.

[sheikdetailfeather]

LOLOL!!!!

[missycocopuffs]

Better get some young dogs signed up quickly so as not to have 14-year-old Baxter skew the risk pool!

[almcbean]

After all, Obama did promise: “I’ll take care of you, my pretty, and your little dog too”

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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[needmorePaine]

Baxter may need it after eating an entire wheel of cheese. He’s a wise dog, like a miniature Buddha covered in hair.

[TigersEye]

Baxter, you bad dog! Stay off the computer when I’m not here.

[Delta Dawn]

I believe that spaying is free under OCare.

[Heart of Georgia]

“You can keep your Vet. Period.”

So now along with lying down with dogs, obama is also lying to dogs.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I believe that spaying is free under OCare.

LOL! ObamasCare is bad news for everyone. Even dogs.

[ToastedHead]

I get to keep my cat on my policy until she’s 26.

[clintonh8r]

This will come in handy when the LEOtards show up to shoot Baxter the dog....

[Mygirlsmom]