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Poll: Many still struggle to pay health premiums (Zerocare lies strike again)
Associated Press ^ | Jun 19, 2014 11:28 AM EDT | Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar

Posted on 06/19/2014 10:06:35 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Most people who signed up under President Barack Obama’s health care law rate their new insurance highly, but a substantial number are struggling with the cost, according to a poll released Thursday.

The survey from the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation provides findings that both sides in the health care debate can seize on. It’s an ambitious look at people who buy their coverage individually; they’re the ones most affected by the Affordable Care Act. […]

Despite the availability of generous subsidies, 4 in 10 of those who bought a plan that meets the law’s specifications said they had difficulty paying their monthly premiums. That’s a sobering reality check on assertions by the Obama administration that coverage is readily affordable. …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: obamacare; obamalies; premiums; zerocare

1 posted on 06/19/2014 10:06:35 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

For those who give the insurance a high rating...how many have needed to use it?


2 posted on 06/19/2014 10:10:30 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: Olog-hai

The numbers out today indicate the average exchange customer is paying 76 percent less than the full premium. That really makes the data Kaiser is reporting ludicrous.


3 posted on 06/19/2014 10:11:28 AM PDT by ArmstedFragg (Hoaxey Dopey Changey)
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To: Olog-hai

Easily remedied,just tell the rest of the country to pay more taxes so Obama can give more generous subsidies!
There another HARD CHOICE Hillary would be proud of


4 posted on 06/19/2014 10:28:05 AM PDT by ballplayer
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To: Olog-hai

If they’re having trouble paying the premiums just wait until they have to pay the out of pocket deductible.

Obviously another massive government program is required.


5 posted on 06/19/2014 11:26:23 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Organic Panic

Yeah . . . “single payer” via accelerated Fabianism.


6 posted on 06/19/2014 2:30:30 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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