Schadenfreude: MSNBC Anchor Sees His Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket Under ObamaCare

Downtrend.com ^ | November 2013 | Brian Carey

[Baynative]

“Thnx Mr. President!”

That’s what former MSNBC anchor Dylan Ratigan had to say to President Obama in a tweet earlier today.

He was saying it sarcastically. You know, like when you say “thanks a lot!” to someone who bumps into you in the hallway, causing you to spill your coffee all over your clothes.

But Mr. Ratigan experienced something far worse than a coffee spill. His health insurance premiums are skyrocketing thanks to the hilariously named Affordable Care Act.

What happened? Well, for starters, Ratigan had catastrophic health insurance coverage. That means that he sees himself as pretty healthy and is willing to pay out-of-pocket for routine medical expenses. However, if he gets hit by the proverbial beer truck and ends up with tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, he’s covered.

That was under his old plan, which cost him $170 per month.

His old plan, of course, wasn’t good enough for President Obama. Yes, this is the same President Obama who promised everyone with a straight face that they could their existing health insurance under his new health care law.

Ratigan found out, much like millions of others are finding out, that the President lied when he made that promise.

Now, Ratigan’s new health insurance premium is $600 per month.

“Thnx Mr. President!”

We might almost feel sorry for the guy if he wasn’t a former MSNBC host who used to berate Republican guests.

Now, he is learning the hard way that those Republicans were promoting ideas that would save him, and millions of other Americans, a lot of money.

Hey, some people learn the hard way.

[digger48]

Prolly yes, but subject to the 7.5% AGI threshold

Thanks to Obamacare, that threshold is now 10% of AGI.

[SgtHooper]

That sonsa....