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GoCubsGo

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5. Well, a lot of us red state dwellers techinically don't have it, anyway.

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Tue Jan 17, 2017, 11:54 PM

Jan 2017

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At least not the subsidized exchanges, thanks to the sorry excuses for human beings that are our governors and state legislatures. I can't afford the $850/month that is the cheapest plan available to me in my shithole of a state. And, being single, with no kids, I am not eligible for Medicaid, and being too young for Medicare, I go without.

I hope Susan Collins and Bill Cassidy find themselves in my shoes soon. Fucking fuckers.

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GOP Says Blue States Can Keep Their Health Care. Red State Deplorables Are on Their Own (WOW) [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 OP

so it's optional ACA? WTF? Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #1

Thank God I live in California where we take care of our own. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #2

Damn straight. nbsmom Jan 2017 #15

CA should take the money and set up statewide single payor. roamer65 Jan 2017 #19

We'll get flooded ... aggiesal Jan 2017 #23

Red Staters can't afford to move here. tinrobot Jan 2017 #33

They'll come here on vacation and get sick ... aggiesal Jan 2017 #36

Will Blue States get federal funding lapfog_1 Jan 2017 #3

They would get the same funding as they did under the ACA. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #4

Well, a lot of us red state dwellers techinically don't have it, anyway. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #5

That's wrong. The cheapest plan for a single person is not $1500/month. CreekDog Jan 2017 #13

Regardless, it's still far more than I can afford. n/t GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #26

Regardless? You post a false number and you say "regardless"? CreekDog Jan 2017 #29

I changed it. Are you happy now? GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #34

GoCubs, you have automatic unlimited lifetime coverage Hortensis Jan 2017 #21

I have no health insurance, so the limits, etc. are meaningless. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #25

Should have said "the ACA provides." These great Hortensis Jan 2017 #35

Regrets cilla4progress Jan 2017 #28

Don't spend too much time trying to assess what she said. That was Susan Collins, and most of the napi21 Jan 2017 #6

So do those making over 250K get their large tax cut with the partial ACA repeal plan?? Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #7

Glad I'm from a NORTHERN cilla4progress Jan 2017 #8

I can just imagine who gets insured and who doesn't in a Red state. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #9

Umhm. And most of the highest-profit hospitals are in poorer Hortensis Jan 2017 #22

The results of this experiment could make "blue states" of these "red states," in rather short order tritsofme Jan 2017 #10

Not if they give the tax cuts and take away all or part of the subsidies. Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #11

Refundable tax credits and subsidies are essentially the same thing Azathoth Jan 2017 #31

Agree with you but I was referring to the tax cuts that those making over 250k/year Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #32

Come On - We're Dealing With The Repugs Here..... global1 Jan 2017 #12

Yes, indeed. BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #14

This will not work lou ky dem Jan 2017 #16

Correct. How to do it is how OHIP does it in Ontario, Canada. roamer65 Jan 2017 #20

Sounds like a trap meant to minimize the blowback. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #17

I am planning on them fucking it up royally. roamer65 Jan 2017 #18

I thought this might happen. Motown_Johnny Jan 2017 #24

AR gov wants a block grant WhiteTara Jan 2017 #27

That's really the best we can hope for Azathoth Jan 2017 #30

Then if they allow you to shop across states...everyone could still get ACA. cbdo2007 Jan 2017 #37