tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post7106079972559176324..comments2024-03-27T21:58:24.798-07:00Comments on The Frugal Exerciser: The ABC's Of The Affordable Care Act And Why You Need ItThe Frugal Exerciser - Sheila Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535402647615220215noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-21795280707462602502015-02-08T19:00:35.442-08:002015-02-08T19:00:35.442-08:00No problem, I think it will take a while to get al...No problem, I think it will take a while to get all the kinks out of the program. I can foresee it being much better in 5 years.The Frugal Exerciser - Sheila Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535402647615220215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-88678564180113071672015-02-07T15:00:25.677-08:002015-02-07T15:00:25.677-08:00*got not for and *of not at*got not for and *of not atFemme Frugalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258982361804942329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-89941374091793859962015-02-07T14:58:59.684-08:002015-02-07T14:58:59.684-08:00In our region, luckily there is competition. There...In our region, luckily there is competition. There almost wasn't but a competitor for back in the market about 2 years ago. UPMC will no longer accept BCBS though, unless it's for the children's hospital. So that's pretty messed up. Their way at getting back at them through Pittsburgh residents because they bought the last hospital UPMC needed for a monopoly. Still, the plans that I'd feel comfortable calling affordable by looking at their premiums still have bad copays, deductible, or coinsurance rates. <br /><br />One specific place that has a monopoly and crazy rates is part of Alabama.<br /><br />Sorry I got all negative. I've just been so disappointed by the results after being so excited by the possibilities. Femme Frugalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258982361804942329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-54632352534756054022015-02-07T14:05:35.864-08:002015-02-07T14:05:35.864-08:00I just saw your post, I don't know how I misse...I just saw your post, I don't know how I missed it. Anyway, that is a real mess in PA. So, there isn't a lot in the marketplace to choose from in your region? I have been lucky to be covered under my husband's insurance.The Frugal Exerciser - Sheila Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535402647615220215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-30759377518164606162015-02-02T19:40:41.819-08:002015-02-02T19:40:41.819-08:00I'm a believer that you should be covered for ...I'm a believer that you should be covered for sure. And honestly, I was one of the biggest rah rah cheerleaders for this bill before it got compromised to hell and back. Part of my change in opinion might be that I'm from PA. We had no funding for medicaid programs for healthy adults before the ACA, and the governor turned down Obama's funding. Then he started his own plan that charged premiums and disenfranchised demographics like pregnant women. He opened applications 1 month before he left office, his successor pledging to expand Medicaid. So now everything is a mess. Another problem: if there's not a whole lot of competition in your region, the premiums are crazy high, even if it's a crap hospital system. And then there's the issue of the cost of health care not being addressed; so far we've only changed the public's perception of who's paying for it. (In the meantime, a larger burden, has, in fact, been placed on the public.) I hope we figure out this whole healthcare mess. But I think it's going to take a while and people realizing that they have to fight back against the industries making medical care in our country so outrageously unaffordable.Femme Frugalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258982361804942329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-81535754750528698162015-01-31T12:43:49.853-08:002015-01-31T12:43:49.853-08:00This is such a hot button topic for me. As of one...This is such a hot button topic for me. As of one month ago, I am insured for the first time in 11 years. I've always worked for companies that didn't offer healthcare, and found everything I was offered independently to be WILDLY unaffordable. I appreciate that people are working on ACA, I just hope that they truly focus on the "Affordable" part of it! Relentless Forward Commotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994114843561430941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-19668245848615149952015-01-30T04:36:58.739-08:002015-01-30T04:36:58.739-08:00I've been so so fortunate with insurance cover...I've been so so fortunate with insurance coverage. Great info.jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-44218076076391086642015-01-29T16:18:06.079-08:002015-01-29T16:18:06.079-08:00We were able to get our kids insured through the m...We were able to get our kids insured through the marketplace. Being uninsured is no fun and worrisome when you have children. I am thankful for the act.Stephaniehttp://www.teamfitmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-27421932824184427912015-01-29T15:59:55.645-08:002015-01-29T15:59:55.645-08:00I'm actually in the process of researching thi...I'm actually in the process of researching this topic for our small business. Thanks for sharing the information.MCM Mamahttp://mcmmamaruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-11875012805407783412015-01-29T10:27:45.136-08:002015-01-29T10:27:45.136-08:00I just got coverage through the marketplace (my hu...I just got coverage through the marketplace (my husband's insurance doesn't cover families and I work part time) and it has been SUCH blessing! I feel like the people that come down hard on the ACA don't know the fear of being uninsured or under-insured. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278773016047176358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-18922022218563105832015-01-29T09:03:03.641-08:002015-01-29T09:03:03.641-08:00Good info Sheila...there is no doubt in my mind th...Good info Sheila...there is no doubt in my mind that ACA is the best thing for our country. It sounds insane that a sick person can't address their issues because of money. It will be hard to get this fully implemented (and expensive) but it's definitely the right thing to do.Markita @ SweshFithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816148448415531618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-11526094014734257912015-01-29T08:42:21.935-08:002015-01-29T08:42:21.935-08:00I fortunately have always had insurance through my...I fortunately have always had insurance through my husbands company and couldnt imagine not having it. People really need to look into every option they have. Great post.LarisanDixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316060917460752519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184878445229437619.post-62705643330191976862015-01-28T10:30:51.559-08:002015-01-28T10:30:51.559-08:00I worked as a temp a few years ago, before the ACA...I worked as a temp a few years ago, before the ACA, so I was without insurance. I was scared to death that something would happen. I couldn't get a full-time position with insurance fast enough! Earl-Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471129103916735251noreply@blogger.com