The University of Minnesota will be taxed $48 million if they don’t change our plan

My employer, University of Minnesota, will be charged $48 excise tax million because the government considers our healthcare plan a Cadillac plan. I’m including the email below from our vice president: Dear UPlan Members, Federal health care reform, known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will fundamentally impact the way employers provide coverage to their […]

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A disgusting loss of liberty, reduced coverage, higher premium

I am a self-employed male over 55 years of age. My health insurance consists of an HSA with a high deductible and out-of-pocket maximum to match; with 100% coverage after deductible/out-of-pocket is satisfied. I choose this type of healthcare because I believe insurance should be utilized to cover catastrophic events, while I remain personally responsible […]

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I used to have the finest health care in the world

I used to be free to pick and choose. Now without a vote or a politician listening to me my whole world has been destroyed.  I was one of the luckiest people in the world, I was born in the united states of America, because if I had been born elsewhere I would have been […]

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None of the above I have only seen positive.

I am a life long republican. I am married with two young children. I work full time, my husband works full time, in addition to our jobs we also have a small farm. My husband receives health insurance through is employer. I work for a small business and do not receive health insurance as a […]

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TROUBLE AT THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE

My doctor was complaining about the amount of paperwork, saying he has so much paperwork to do for Obamacare computer requirements that he didn’t have enough time with his patients. I told him I could tell a difference in his disposition. He is usually all smiles, with gentle, kindness oozing from him. That day, he […]

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From low risk group insurance to “pooled” risk group insurance

Our company has less than 50 employees and we have offered health insurance since the company began. We are rated the lowest risk and receive the lowest cost for our high deductible coverage. Now we will be pooled with everyone else and our premiums will go up between 35 and 50%. We haven’t seen the […]

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200% increase!

We can’t keep the coverage we had (as Obama promised) Our deductible has increased by $6K. No Co-pay for drugs…not covered. Thanks, but no thanks, we’ll pay the fine.

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