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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,063 posts)
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 03:20 PM Jan 2017

How the Republican plans to replace Obamacare could affect you

Now that Republicans have the power to repeal the Affordable Care Act, they’re grappling with how to better align health care regulations with conservative values while not leaving too many people uninsured.

The political parties — and health policy analysts of different ideological views — disagree sharply over whether the plans Republicans put forward during the last Congress would have provided coverage that was adequate or available to enough people.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/obamacare-replacement-plans/

Link goes to a calculator that analyses how you'd do under the replacement plans. I have employer provided insurance. I'd lose under every plan except Ted Cruz's where there would be no change for me.

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How the Republican plans to replace Obamacare could affect you (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 OP
I have Medicaid geomon666 Jan 2017 #1

geomon666

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1. I have Medicaid
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 03:28 PM
Jan 2017

"You might lose your Medicaid" almost across the board. You know I never thought I'd live to see Ted fucking Cruz have a better healthcare plan than his other cronies.

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