Posted on 11/03/2016 8:58:14 AM PDT by xzins
WEST PALM BEACH, Fl. - It was the first day of open enrollment for plans for 2017 under the Affordable Care Act and Floridians are looking at a hefty price increase.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, premiums in the Sunshine State are set to go up by as much as 27 percent. Other states are looking much worse. Oklahoma is looking at a 75% increase.
Lyne Holue will lose her coverage on Dec 31st because her current carrier dropped out of the market, leaving only three to choose from and leaving her unsure where to turn.
"I don't know what's going to happen," Holue said.
"Pricing, the plan and the network," Gannon said. "You really have to find a good combination of all three and that's not so easy. The plan might look good but there might not be a doctor in your area."
For many Floridians, including Holue, another rise in premiums is a heavy financial burden.
"I'm wondering: Do I need to get another job?," Holue said.
(Excerpt) Read more at wptv.com ...
27 PERCENT!!
The REAL October surprise, of the left’s own making.
Another nail in the coffin of the damned whack left...
Why didn’t Mad King Barry delay the spike until after Nov. 8th?
That would make my premium $1000 a month.
Cannot and will not ‘AFFORD’ it.............Affordable Care Act my A$$!........
I think Congress prevented that last year.
Deductibles also on the rise in Florida.
The average plan (silver) will have a deductible of 7400+ dollars
IOW, you really don’t have usable insurance until you get run over by a train.
Bush’s fault.
From the article it looks like someone has a nice little business going helping people through the maze.
Obamacare will be Obama’s “legacy”.
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It all is definitely a racket. You are 100% on target.
Add to that a deductible of 7400+ and you realize that they are making people pay for NOTHING provided for the most part.
That’s ok. I got a 2.7% pay increase.
Wait... Did you say 27%!
Democrats say: “Not everyone will see an increase.”
That’s true - sort of.
Those outrageous increases only apply to people who haven’t completely lost their health insurance because their companies have been driven out of the market due to Obamacare.
Mine is up 65% in Texas..
Those darn decimals are killers, aren’t they?
I heard social security recipients will get a $3.72 raise in 2017.
What is your deductible?
The states approved the rates earlier this, so the rate increases are well known. The people that pay full fare knew it was was coming. Cancellation letters for plans that weren't being renewed had to go out early. Many LIV's getting subsidies don't care or won't know.
I understand that even those with subsidized premiums still are subject to the deductibles. Is that true?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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