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Colo. man signs up for his insurance, his dog gets covered instead
Fox News ^
| November 19, 2013
Posted on 11/19/2013 3:00:33 PM PST by Zakeet
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.”
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: dog; insurance; obamacare
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posted on
11/19/2013 3:00:34 PM PST
by
Zakeet
To: Zakeet
And with that, the public now knows one (or his only) security code. Hopefully he’s an Obama who never thinks to change it.
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posted on
11/19/2013 3:02:39 PM PST
by
CatOwner
To: CatOwner
3
posted on
11/19/2013 3:03:09 PM PST
by
CatOwner
To: Zakeet
So Michelle can get coverage..., good to know.
4
posted on
11/19/2013 3:05:48 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Obama, the Democrat Party, the Left in the U. S., have essentially become the 4th Reich.)
To: Zakeet
"...so, this means he can have his bonedigger fixed"
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posted on
11/19/2013 3:06:38 PM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Zakeet
“And if you like your Vet... you can Keep Your Vet! Period!”
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posted on
11/19/2013 3:06:57 PM PST
by
C210N
(When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
To: CatOwner
And just wait till they start issuing orders to the doctors to match client with the care required....and prescriptions....don't forget all those complex prescription orders.
I see not just amputations on the wrong limb....but on the wrong patient.
...I guess that means his dog can get a hip replacement ...but he can't
7
posted on
11/19/2013 3:07:00 PM PST
by
spokeshave
(OMG.......Schadenfreude overload is not covered under Obamacare :-()
To: Zakeet
Problem is his dog can’t pay the premiums. He has to, and if he doesn’t, the animal police will get him.
8
posted on
11/19/2013 3:07:11 PM PST
by
I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible traitors. Complicit in the destruction of our country.)
To: Zakeet
Baxter!
9
posted on
11/19/2013 3:08:57 PM PST
by
EEGator
To: Zakeet
I’ll give you better than even odds that Baxter is now a registered Democrat on the voter rolls. Any takers?
10
posted on
11/19/2013 3:10:03 PM PST
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: EEGator
I will use as a security question/......What is the name of your favorite car....
...maybe they will send me a Ferrari...
11
posted on
11/19/2013 3:11:00 PM PST
by
spokeshave
(OMG.......Schadenfreude overload is not covered under Obamacare :-()
To: FReepers; Patriots; FRiends
12
posted on
11/19/2013 3:14:31 PM PST
by
onyx
(Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
To: Zakeet
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posted on
11/19/2013 3:16:02 PM PST
by
lightman
(O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
To: spokeshave
Go for Koenigsegg.
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posted on
11/19/2013 3:17:53 PM PST
by
EEGator
To: Zakeet
Don’t give them any ideas — but they may already be planning the Affordable Animal Care Act - Obamacare for Pets and Farm Animals.
If you like your vet, you can keep your vet.
If you like your pet, you can keep your pet healthy.
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posted on
11/19/2013 3:18:25 PM PST
by
TomGuy
(.)
To: Vigilanteman
I’ll give you better than even odds that Baxter is now a registered Democrat on the voter rolls. Any takers?And he will vote in at least 3 counties in CO.
16
posted on
11/19/2013 3:20:47 PM PST
by
Digger
To: EEGator
....Yeah...but I will probably get a used Volt with a flat battery.
17
posted on
11/19/2013 3:21:22 PM PST
by
spokeshave
(OMG.......Schadenfreude overload is not covered under Obamacare :-()
To: Zakeet
Some healthcare navigator named Baxter will soon “inherit” this guy's checking and savings funds.
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posted on
11/19/2013 3:22:16 PM PST
by
Mark
(DONATE to FR Now!)
To: Zakeet
He’s not sure exactly how the confirmation letter went to his dog, but ...
... I’m sure it has nothing to do with the legalization of pot.
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posted on
11/19/2013 3:29:50 PM PST
by
OwenKellogg
(Fundamental transformation sucks.)
To: DoughtyOne
So Michelle can get coverage..., good to know.Michelle would be a Bulldog, not a Yorkie.
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