ACA ObamaCare 2018 - Rules, Premiums, Info, Etc.

[Yagents]

Anthem (mostly) OUT of Kali

Covered California premiums will rise 12.5%, and Anthem Blue Cross cuts coverage - LA Times

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HC.gov ex chief jumps to Centene.........a power combo. Centene is going for the throat to be exclusive provider in many counties. A 3-5 year monopoly.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/8/2/16078688/obamacare-health-care-gov-centene-counihan

 

[AllenChicago]

Centene Celtic ambetter has horrible plans here in Illinois. HMO only and just 9 of the 110 hospitals in the Chicago metro area are included in network.

But they are 30% Cheaper Than Blue Cross. If someone asks for ambetter, I send them to healthcare.gov.

 

[BeeSelective]

Did the rates increase enough for the companies to pay $12.00 a month commission? Lol

 

[tonyisme]

This might be starting to affect the Auto industry. When your health insurance premium exceeds your mortgage then it has to have an effect

 

[somarco]

Almost all of my now former clients saw their health insurance premiums exceed their mortgage in 2014 & 2015. Some are now paying in xs of $2500 per month. Those same clients were paying around $500 monthly for better coverage prior to 2014

 

[junkman]

Almost all of my now former clients saw their health insurance premiums exceed their mortgage in 2014 & 2015. Some are now paying in xs of $2500 per month. Those same clients were paying around $500 monthly for better coverage prior to 2014

People I know in similar situations are bailing to something else unless they have in excess of $2,000,000 in assets excluding their home. Those at $1.5M are on STM, association or religious plans. Most are old and nearing Medicare. All are wondering what the options for 2018 & 2019 will be.

Take only $20,000 in 2017, BCBST is asking for a 21% rate increase which puts the premium at $24,200. Added together that comes to ~ $45,000 for 2 years which will pay for a hip or knee replacement. Buying insurance would have them at the same cost + the out-of-pocket.

Hopefully, Congress will admit that we're not going back to underwriting and pre-ex and do what the carriers know is necessary to run a block of business. It looks like that is a false hope - for now - but mid-term elections will be here soon. Who wants to be the 1st out the door?

 

[Yagents]

We knew this was coming, and could help some of us

House Democrats ask for Obamacare, Medicare extension in wake of hurricanes

 

[bluediamond]

We knew this was coming, and could help some of us

House Democrats ask for Obamacare, Medicare extension in wake of hurricanes

This could help me out a bunch and probably most of us. Let's see if the administration goes along with it.

 

[AllenChicago]

We knew this was coming, and could help some of us

House Democrats ask for Obamacare, Medicare extension in wake of hurricanes

Should include all 50 states.

 

[kgmom219]

Based on:

STM not being extended
Navigator Funding Slashed
CSR games
Support for Graham/Cassidy

I think you guys are DREAMING if you think the current administration is going to do anything to help ACA succeed.