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Old 09-04-2013, 03:01 PM   #1
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Let me tell y'all what has happened to me since the passing of this "unread" piece of #%??>.

My insurance rates have doubled. I went from paying bout $50 a week for ALL insurance that was offered for a family of 3. Now I'm paying almost $110 a week for just me.

I know ppl whose companies WON'T let them work more then 28 hrs a week so they don't have to offer it to them.

I maybe old fashion but I think before "ANY" law is voted on or passed every page, and line should be read by those voting on it and be available for more then a cpl of days for us who will be affected by the new law, everyone in this case will be.

I think we gave a long way to go before ANY of us really know what we are in for.

Has anyone noticed the new box added to ur paystub?? The one that says either benefits or fringe benefits. We are getting ready to have to pay income tax on the amount of what our company pays as their part of these benefits.

I don't mind paying my fair bur come on

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http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/...tebystate.html

Facts about ACA.
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The reality is, I have no idea at all how this piece of legislation is going to effect my life. What I do know is that having the US Government propose to tell us "the facts" about it, is a little like Monsanto telling us "the facts" about Genetically Modified Foods (GMO's). /sarcasm (not really)

The reality is that all change is going to have some growing pains, I just hope the end result is a positive one. I think the premise is a good one, I hope reality can live up to it.

I really wish we would have been provided more information on it, I also wish that after we had said information, that we had some kind of voice in it, but "shit in one hand and wish in the other and see which one fills up faster."

Now that I am done channeling some Appalachian mountain man....that is all.

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The reality is, I have no idea at all how this piece of legislation is going to effect my life. What I do know is that having the US Government propose to tell us "the facts" about it, is a little like Monsanto telling us "the facts" about Genetically Modified Foods (GMO's). /sarcasm (not really)

The reality is that all change is going to have some growing pains, I just hope the end result is a positive one. I think the premise is a good one, I hope reality can live up to it.

I really wish we would have been provided more information on it, I also wish that after we had said information, that we had some kind of voice in it, but "shit in one hand and wish in the other and see which one fills up faster."

Now that I am done channeling some Appalachian mountain man....that is all.

Good Day.

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If you actually read the facts sheet you may have some notion of what the Law does and how it will effect you. Mad man or not. Your state.

http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/bystate/mi.html
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I know what it "says", but that wasn't the point I was making.

I wasn't attacking you Corkey, I hope you didn't read it that way.

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I wasn't attacking you Corkey, I hope you didn't read it that way.

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If you read it then what point are you trying to make? I don't take it personally, I'm just trying to inform people. From AARP if you distrust the government.

http://healthlawanswers.aarp.org/?CM...5_3280649877_1
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Thanks for the links Corkey. As a self-employed person, I do think Obama Care will give me much better options for health insurance. I need to start doing more research, and your links will definitely help me.
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Yes, that is the point I am making (distrust of the Gov't) . Sorry, I thought that was understood.


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If you read it then what point are you trying to make? I don't take it personally, I'm just trying to inform people. From AARP if you distrust the government.

http://healthlawanswers.aarp.org/?CM...5_3280649877_1
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Teddy:

Unless you are in a heterosexual marriage *or* you live in a state that has already achieved marriage equality you already *do* pay taxes on the amount your employer contributes to your partner's health insurance coverage. Interestingly, the day after the SCOTUS rulings in June, my HR person came to me and asked if my honey and I were planning on going to Washington to get married (we live in Oregon). The reason is is that the minute they *could* change the withholding for spousal coverage for same-sex couples they did. They can't for Oregon since DP does not equate to marriage but once we are legally married we will no longer have to pay taxes on the amount my employer contributes to my wife's coverage.

If you are heterosexually married, of course, you already don't pay taxes on the amount your employer contributes to spousal health insurance coverage.

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Let me tell y'all what has happened to me since the passing of this "unread" piece of #%??>.

My insurance rates have doubled. I went from paying bout $50 a week for ALL insurance that was offered for a family of 3. Now I'm paying almost $110 a week for just me.

I know ppl whose companies WON'T let them work more then 28 hrs a week so they don't have to offer it to them.

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I don't mind paying my fair bur come on
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I found a pretty good collection of informative links here: obamacarefacts.com

Within this there is an overview and set of checklists for what to have handy (paperwork) when going to the exchanges to begin looking. Health Insurance Exchange Guide

It also states "If you qualify for Medicaid, have insurance through work, are a large firm or are illegal or incarcerated you cannot use the exchanges to purchase health insurance (other limitations may apply)." This may help clear things up for some.

For those who actually want to tackle reading the complete bill (good luck), you can download the full text here.

I am just starting to put the pieces together for myself in the hopes of being able to buy health insurance after being shut out for the last couple of years. I am beginning to have a sinking feeling I may once again fall through technical cracks in the sidewalk, but will wait for a couple more pieces of information to be released before jumping to much further toward conclusions.
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