This Family Thought Obamacare Was ‘the Answer’… Until They Found Out Their Plan ‘Doesn’t Even Work’

theblaze.com ^ | may 27, 2014 | liz klimas

[lowbridge]

Nick and Rachel Robinson were excited about the possibilities that Obamacare offered them when they found out they were expecting a third child.

“It’s one of those times where you hear the news and there’s this immediate sense of joy and excitement like, ‘Yay, a new kid. That’s awesome!’” Nick Robinson told NPR. But the happy news also came with a new set of worries. “What are we going to do? How are we going to pay for this? This is intense.”

When the option of the Affordable Care Act became available, the Robinsons believed it was the answer to what they were looking for. Nick’s company didn’t offer health benefits and neither did Rachel’s position as a wedding photographer.

“I was like, ‘Oh, here’s the answer! This is simple!’” he told NPR. “‘It’s a cheaper insurance plan, there’s no pre-existing condition stuff.’”

But the Robinsons soon learned the HMO Blue Cross Blue Shield plan they pay about $375 each month for wasn’t quite what they expected.

For example, when it came to finding an obstetrician in Texas for their upcoming baby earlier this year, Rachel said she called all 28 practices listed as acceptable options for their plan, but could find none to take her as a patient.

“Some would just come right out and say, ‘We don’t take Obamacare,’” she said. ”Or the best one was, ‘The doctor takes it here at the actual practice, but whatever hospital you use … does not take that insurance.’”

NPR noted that there were practices that accepted HMO plans, but the doctors rotated and Rachel wanted a relationship with only one physician.

[sheana]

I too went through chemo almost 5 years ago. I was allergic to one of the meds in the chemo and had all kinds of reactions. It was tough but worth it. Stick with it since it really is the only option.
You are in my thoughts.

[Kickass Conservative]

I’m glad the Chemo did the trick for you. It’s a bit rough at times, but worth it in the long run.

I wish you continued good health.

[Bon of Babble]

Well, he hasn’t removed the “Obama” bumper sticker yet...but he hasn’t replaced it with Hilary 2014 either, which I’m starting to see all over Commie California.

I make a point of gloating about my upcoming vacation to Hawaii whenever I see him and ask about his.

This is someone who rubbed Obamacare in my face for a year as the “great” savior of the healthcare system, while bashing “Bush” as the cause of ALL of our problems.

Some people need to be hit over the head — or, worse, right in the pocketbook, hard, before they “get it” and some never do.

[TigersEye]

Now I had to reread it all because I didn't think you were calling me a fool. LOL

So I've got that going for me. ;-)

[wbill]

Now I had to reread it all because I didn't think you were calling me a fool.

LOL! Wait....are you calling me a liar? Lemme go back and read...... :-)

[TigersEye]

Oh, no, I'm not falling for that old trick. No way am I going to read it all again!

You must think I'm a fool. ROTFL