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Obama Pushes Bogus Claim About ACA: Your Premiums Cost Less Than Your Cell Phone Bill
Townhall.com ^ | December 11, 2018 | Beth Bauman

Posted on 12/11/2018 3:51:58 PM PST by Kaslin

Barack Obama is doing everything in his power to encourage average Americans to sign up for the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare. In fact, he's doing everything he possibly can to keep the legislation that has been deemed his legacy, from dying.

On Monday, Obama shared a video, reminding Americans to sign up in case they get "very sick" in 2019.

No jump shots. No ferns. No memes. Not this time. I’m going to give it to you straight: If you need health insurance for 2019, the deadline to get covered is December 15. Go to https://t.co/ob1Ynoesod today and pass this on — you just might save a life. pic.twitter.com/8mHMsXGY0g— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 10, 2018

What's bogus is Obama makes the claim that most people can get health insurance for $50 to $100 a month, which he says is significantly less than a person's cell phone bill. 

A couple years ago, when I had my own business, I had health insurance through the exchange. I was paying roughly $350/month for just myself. My deductible was significantly lower than some of the other plans that had lower premiums and higher deductibles. I don't see the doctor very much but when I do, I don't want a $300-$400 bill. 

Out of curiosity, I checked how much it would be for me to get a plan on Obamacare. Right now. For a 26-year-old, who sees the doctor 3-4 times a year and takes 2-3 prescriptions, there was nothing under $270 in Idaho. How is that less than my cell phone bill? And how is that affordable when the deductibles are thousands and thousands of dollars? What incentive do people – especially young adults my age – have to enroll in Obamacare when they'd pay more health insurance than they'd spend out-of-pocket for the few times a year they see the doctor?

This is another fabricated lie, just like "if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor."


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: aca; arrogantpos; barackhussein0bama; fecklesspos; freeobamadolls; obama; obamacare; pos; worstpresidentever
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To: beethovenfan

Did you expect him not to?


41 posted on 12/11/2018 6:01:24 PM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

I wish he got electrocuted for every lie he tells.

I guess Islam has no problems lying to non-Muslims.


42 posted on 12/11/2018 6:09:09 PM PST by boycott
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To: Kaslin

Gee, I sure hope AT&T doesn’t get wind of this.

We are paying $80 a Month for our Cell Phone Plan and our Health Insurance was nearly $2,100 a Month before I went on Medicare a few Months ago. (up from $800 a Month in December of 2013 BTW)

Obama is such a lying POS.


43 posted on 12/11/2018 6:29:21 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: boycott

That arrogant pos is a liberal who can’t help lying, because it comes natural to him.


44 posted on 12/11/2018 6:29:36 PM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

45 posted on 12/11/2018 6:30:39 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: Kaslin


Lips moving out comes lies


46 posted on 12/11/2018 6:33:38 PM PST by Cheerio ( #44, the UNKNOWN Manchurian Candidate)
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To: All

If you’re rate is subsidies then maybe it is. The less you make the less the rates are, by far. If you’re middle-class you get hammered.


47 posted on 12/11/2018 7:23:24 PM PST by veracious (UN=OIC=Islam ; Dems may change USAgov completely, just amend USConstitution)
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To: Kaslin

You say my premiums cost less than my cellphone bill, then I say you’re either a tool, or you’re just plain smoking batshit.


48 posted on 12/11/2018 7:32:33 PM PST by patro
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To: Kaslin

Just on a lark I input my actual information.

The cheapest plan was $709/month w/$6300 deductible.


49 posted on 12/11/2018 7:43:07 PM PST by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: Kaslin

“For a 26-year-old, who sees the doctor 3-4 times a year and takes 2-3 prescriptions, there was nothing under $270 in Idaho. How is that less than my cell phone bill? “

Wait til you turn 50 and see what insurance costs at that still young age....


50 posted on 12/11/2018 7:48:25 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZGw2M)
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To: Kaslin

His audience must’ve been a Chicago drug lord swinging deals between the Cali Cartel and his street distributors, changing cell phones between calls.


51 posted on 12/11/2018 7:53:12 PM PST by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: Kaslin; Impy; fieldmarshaldj; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy

The worst part of it, the lying f***tard actually BELIEVES his delusional self.

I’ll put it real simple:

Before POSObamaCare: I had a 35 copay for hospital emergency room.

After POSObamaCare: It’s 400 dollars.

Gee... Now What could POSSIBLY have changed?

Dear President Trump:
1. ERASE Skidmark’s “legacy” from our Country’s books.

2. Build the Wall.

3. Start prosecuting Democrats for sedition and subversive activities.

Make America Great Again.


52 posted on 12/11/2018 8:12:54 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Kaslin

Friend told me his deductible was $10K under obamacare. He received a hospital bill for $15K (cancer). He called obamacare; and they told him they would not pay the $5K until he paid his $10K first. Need I say more.

Have past presidents stayed so much in the media as this POS! /r


53 posted on 12/11/2018 8:32:31 PM PST by blondiegoodbadugly
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To: Phil DiBasquette

I remember that movie!


54 posted on 12/11/2018 8:35:32 PM PST by wjcsux (The hyperventilating of the left means we are winning! (Tagline courtesy of Laz.))
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To: lowbridge
Pi$$ed me the #\’( off when he said that.
We have a one income household, before 0care my premiums went from $112 a month for my wife and I to $250 a month after.

Basically, he ass raped us, then told us to stop complaining.

55 posted on 12/11/2018 9:36:27 PM PST by SantosLHalper (Eat some bacon.No, I got no idea if it'll make you feel better, I just made too much bacon.")
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To: MIA_eccl1212

That was my guess - birth control + antidepressant and Xanax, or bipolar meds.


56 posted on 12/11/2018 10:04:23 PM PST by GnuThere
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To: BBB333

Has little to do with your age, health, or needs.

Has to do with your INCOME. It’s welfare.


57 posted on 12/11/2018 10:54:33 PM PST by Persevero (Democrats haven't been this nutty since we freed their slaves.)
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To: .44 Special

Possibly


58 posted on 12/11/2018 11:28:35 PM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73....8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: politicket; doorgunner69; Kaslin
26 years old and takes 2 to 3 prescriptions? Wow...

Source: WebMd, the 10 Most Prescribed Drugs
59 posted on 12/12/2018 4:14:08 AM PST by COBOL2Java (Marxism: Trendy theory, wrong species)
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To: Kaslin
You do know who he's talking to, don't you?


60 posted on 12/12/2018 4:27:39 AM PST by equaviator
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