Posted on 03/10/2017 11:48:09 AM PST by Angels27
Paul Ryan’s Obamacare-lite plan will replace Obamacare’s health mandate penalty with an even larger penalty. Avalere Health reports that the Ryan plan’s insurance penalty eclipses Obamacare’s penalty. Paul Ryan’s Obamacare-lite plan will replace the individual mandate penalty with a premium surcharge for failing to maintain health insurance coverage over 63 days. Individuals without insurance face a 30 percent surcharge of their monthly premium. The penalty will fill the coffers of the insurance companies instead of the government. Obamacare imposes penalties for those who go without insurance for more than three months. The IRS imposes penalties based on income, and the length at which an individual went without insurance. Health insurance premiums adjust based on age, meaning that Ryan’s health penalties would be cheaper for younger Americans, and more expensive for older Americans. The Ryan plan’s penalty is not tied to income, unlike Obamacare, making penalties proportionately higher for low-income Americans.
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I have serious doubts America will be made great again. Instead it's meet the new boss...same as the old boss.
Give lyin’ Ryan the boot!
His presentation yesterday was Orwellian. Bigger, more intrusive government involvement in health care equals more free markets. War is peace, up is down. Ryan has to go.
This is how the progressive nanny state moves things forward. the GOP is simply a slower version of the Progressive Left
In before the Establishment sellouts come out of the woodwork claiming this is ‘fake news’...
I’m really trying to give Trump time here, but this had better not be the beautiful plan he’s been speaking about. I’ve had my last crap sandwich!
Ryan is a little sniveling, two-faced, sneaky bastard.
But you gotta admit it was a fun show! :-)
I have to admit I’m kind of surprised it’s being exposed so fast. I expected it to take at least a year...
It’s not just Ryan.
Not sure I beleive this story...............
Yes.
Where is the Donald - he did not hold back during the Republican primaries
“I’m really trying to give Trump time here, but this had better not be the beautiful plan he’s been speaking about. I’ve had my last crap sandwich!”
Exactly. Trump is very much in danger of completely losing to coalition that elected him. After that great speech last week we have gotten screwed. Mnuchin wants to increase the debt ceiling, Trump wants the GOP 0bamaRyanCare plan to pass and now we are learning that lousy plan has higher penalties again.
If Trump goes along with this, his voters are gone for good. His already low approval ratings will drop below 10%.
He better reverse course now and fight for what he campaigned on.
I’m really trying to give Trump time here, but this had better not be the beautiful plan he’s been speaking about. I’ve had my last crap sandwich!
I’m with you. “Beautiful plan”, may azz.
Goodbye ‘Trump revolution’ - it was nice dreaming about what could’ve happened.
Say hello to full-on socialist democrat take over come the next few elections.
I, for one, am DONE with this Republican Party. Not ONE more vote wasted...
And no, the dems won’t get it either....
More winning! /sarc.
Yes, but how do we get DONALD J. TRUMP to realize that?
The GOPe is on the same side as Obama. Why on earth did any conservatives vote for Ryan?
63 days?? What is this...car insurance? Insane! Conservatives need to PROTEST outside Ryan’s office AND home for weeks until this is dead.
I'll repeat what I posted on another thread. This is one case where I think the GOP effort will fall flat on its face, and the 30% surcharge will often be waived.
If I'm completely healthy and I'm beyond that 63-day window, what incentive do I have to sign up for an insurance plan? I can easily envision a scenario where insurers get so desperate to enroll new, healthy customers that they start waiving that 30% surcharge just to attract new customers who recognize this as a total scam unless you have a pre-existing condition.
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