tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post5701686547636620548..comments2024-03-28T16:58:17.705-04:00Comments on Grim's Hall: Update on the nightmareGrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543082562999855432noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-53917572163078460022014-10-01T11:57:46.678-04:002014-10-01T11:57:46.678-04:00Subsidies-
I went to my Dem Rep's meeting an...Subsidies- <br /> I went to my Dem Rep's meeting and tried to explain to some folks that I was brought up to believe a man takes care of his family, works hard to provide for them, takes pride in being responsible and a good provider, and that to my ancestors being on the dole was shameful and only a last ditch measure to be considered if your kids were starving. <br /> They looked at me like I had snakes in my hair.ravennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-33060083930853397062014-09-30T22:36:52.536-04:002014-09-30T22:36:52.536-04:00everyone may ultimately agree it's just better...<b>everyone may ultimately agree it's just better than this.</b><br /><br />And you still think that's an accident? Of weaklings like Ayers, accidentally bringing us to this.Ymar Sakarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-17081218449519859492014-09-30T14:25:12.484-04:002014-09-30T14:25:12.484-04:00In 2014 (and my renewal would still be considered ...In 2014 (and my renewal would still be considered 2014) the only three companies offering individual health insurance in NJ were also in the exchanges (BC/BS, AmeriHealth, and one of the ObamaCare co-op things). I appreciate the suggestion, though, and will check it out in Alabama.Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594477709835944165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-83927570438372188802014-09-30T14:11:26.139-04:002014-09-30T14:11:26.139-04:00Just read it. Yep.
Elise, if you're not aimi...Just read it. Yep.<br /><br />Elise, if you're not aiming for subsidies, have you tried looking at companies that don't offer plans through the exchanges at all? Last year Assurant looked good to me. The prices were nearly the same, but their network was better. They have the usual metallic plans, all ACA-compliant, but they were determined to stay out of the exchanges. I don't know if they've kept to that intention.Texan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/10479561573903660086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-42675904464118267882014-09-30T13:42:40.317-04:002014-09-30T13:42:40.317-04:00Horizon BC/BS of NJ offers a "catastrophic&qu...Horizon BC/BS of NJ offers a "catastrophic" plan - they call it "Horizon Advantage EPO Essentials". You can log into their website and tell them you're under 30 if you want to play with numbers. Just for fun, of course, since neither you nor I can actually buy such a plan.<br /><br />I'm where you are with my "grandfathered" health insurance expiring on December 15. If I stick with BC/BS, I can get a plan with a decent network but no out of network benefits. If I go with Amerihealth, I can get out of network benefits but a narrower network. We're leaving NJ and, at least for 2014, the options were better in Alabama. We'll see if the same holds true in 2015. <br /><br />And, speaking of narrow networks, I thought the graph here was interesting:<br /><br /><a href="http://neoneocon.com/2014/09/29/obamacare-narrow-networks-in-california-as-predicted/" rel="nofollow">Neoneocon</a><br /><br />And by "interesting" I mean "enraging".Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594477709835944165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-81877882000865733802014-09-30T12:33:44.349-04:002014-09-30T12:33:44.349-04:00
I found some catastrophic type insurance, but i... <br /><br />I found some catastrophic type insurance, but it covers no pre existing conditions- it is very strict on what they will cover- basically it is a last ditch protection against the necessity of immediate critical care, like a M/C accident or the like. If I need any routine surgery ie knee replacement , hernia, etc I will go overseas or to the Oklahoma Surgery Center.<br /> So far those bastards cost me my insurance and my doctor- I will not forget this. ravennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-58193963502043071582014-09-30T12:32:36.765-04:002014-09-30T12:32:36.765-04:00My condolences, Texan.
I'm sure just about ...My condolences, Texan. <br /><br />I'm sure just about everyone has a pre-existing condition thoughtlessly developed over the last few years too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-66747767274946466422014-09-30T11:29:50.260-04:002014-09-30T11:29:50.260-04:00I'm beginning to think we're going to end ...I'm beginning to think we're going to end up with that British/Canadian style system after all -- everyone may ultimately agree it's just better than this. Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543082562999855432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-24929029692012811742014-09-30T11:14:23.771-04:002014-09-30T11:14:23.771-04:00The amount of money they are filtering through the...The amount of money they are filtering through the bureaucratic laundering layer is amazing. If they put their minds to it constructing water filters and de salinization nuke plants at California, world's water source would become extra viable.Ymar Sakarnoreply@blogger.com