Forced to purchase benefits I will never use.

I am unable to keep my current plan. I am forced to purchase Maternity and newborn care. I am 63 and obviously I do not need that service. I am also mandated to purchase mental and chemical health services. I do not have need for these services either. I am mandated to purchase dental coverage […]

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increase premiums, larger deductable, larger copay

I am retired but not of age for medicare. Employer droped retirement healthcare. I am type 2 diabetic, policy on exchange with prescription drugs equal to one I lost premiums went from 9600 to 14600, with deductible from 1500 to 6000, copay from 15 to 120. WHAT IS SO AFFORDABLE ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!!

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20% Increase with Less Benefits and Higher Copays

I am a 29 year old male with no children and I am used to about a 9% increase each year. No preexisting conditions or major medical problems. I only use it once every couple of years for a standard check-up and the premium went up 20% this time. Still not a huge jump like […]

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2014 premium triple

I was shocked to see that my premium next year will be almost triple what I’m paying now. Not only that, my specialist visit costs are up. and my prescription deductible is up 65%.

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Texas resident with HSA health insurance that is no longer available

Spent 3 hours comparing by existing BCBS high deductible HSA plan to comparable new ACA HSA compatible plans…. nothing exactly like my current one… all priced significantly higher (75% higher was the LOWEST comparable)…. if I change my current plan in ANY manner, it would be terminated and I would be forced to a new […]

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ObamaCare is NOT “Affordable”

Notified by Blue Cross Blue Shield that our current High Deductible Major Medical Plan, for use with HSA, will no longer be available, because it does not meet the requirements of ObamaCare. New comparable plan, that does meet requirements is available with a premium increase of $600/month!!! šŸ™ $7200/yr more because of ObamaCare. Affordable Care […]

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Required pediatric dental coverage

I am now required to carry dental coverage for my 4 and 2 year old (pediatrician for the latter does not think it is imperative that my little one needs a dental visit any time soon), the total of which is $600/yr. Without the coverage, I would be paying $150-300/yr in actual costs of dental […]

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My plan is gone

My plan is no longer offered, my premiums are up, and I’m going to be paid less because I’m a doctor… Not to mention I have over $100,000 in debt. Thank you Obama.

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Premium Increase of 24%

Just received a letter from Blue Cross Minnesota that our premiums will be increased by $4,056 for next year. Hey, but we now have, at the age of 61, maternity coverage and pediatric coverage with no deductible! We also get free birth control. WOW!!!

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Affordable Care Act Transition Fee

I have employer group insurance. I found this out today. Ā· Affordable Care Act Transition Reinsurance Fee (payable to the Department of Health and Human Services). This new fee will apply to all employees and their dependents who will be enrolled in medical coverage. The fee applies for 2014, 2015 and 2016, although it reduces […]

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Higher out-of-pocket

I paidĀ zero out-of-pocket before Obamacare and they paid 80/20.Ā  After Obamacare, I have to pay 3000.00 out-of-pocket before they pay 80 /20 .Ā  So in other words, I have to pay $3000.00 dollars before my insurance pays 80 % of any bill and $ 6000.00 dollars before they pay 100 % of the bill.Ā  So […]

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I’m a healthy 50-yr-old male with no pre-existing conditions

I am self-employed, watch my weight and go to the gym on a regular basis. This week I got a letter from my private insurance carrier specifically attributing my premium increase “due to changes in federal law” and federal coverage requirements that I neither want nor need — such as “women’s health services”, “mental and […]

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My increase was a direct result of Obamacare

We were told by our company that due to changes in the health care law there was a $340,00.00 increase in cost to our company from our health care provider (CIGNA) . This costs me $96 more per month (26% increase) so now I will have to drop contributions to my 401K plan – I […]

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Premium almost doubles under obamacare

I am with Blue Cross Blue Shield. I currently pay $245.64 for insurance. My new premium will be $460.23 for insurance that is not quite as good as I have now. My premium almost DOUBLES. Now THAT is affordable health care! Boy am I excited!

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Huge increase

I have the letter from the insurance company stating my wife’s health insurance premiums have been raised from $300 + to $600 + per month, YES, per month due to the affordable healthcare act, Obamacare.

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