Posted on 10/29/2014 3:14:53 PM PDT by PROCON
A fast-growing, short-term alternative to ObamaCare that allows customers to get cheap, one-year policies could put the government-subsidized plan into a death spiral.
The plans, the only ones allowed for sale outside of ObamaCare exchanges, generally cost less than half of what similar ObamaCare policies cost, and are increasing in popularity as uninsured Americans learn they are required to get health coverage. The catch -- that the policies only last for a year -- is not much of a deterrent, given that customers can always sign up for ObamaCare if their short-term coverage is not renewed.
“Applications rose 30 percent compared to last year,” eHealthInsurance.com Enrollment Specialist Carrie McLean told FoxNews.com.
Other providers said they also see rapid growth in the plans, which have a typical monthly premium of just over $100, compared to traditional plans that cost an average of $271.
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Obama will just EO them into Gitmo.
LOL, good point!
It amazes me that Americans are willing to submit to a fascist dictat like that in any way shape or form.
nanananana hey hey good bye
But, but, it’s settled law, just ask John Roberts.
ping for Selso
Thanks so much for posting this. My son is going from a traditional job to independent contractor status right about now. This sounds terrific. Won’t it be great if Obamacare (unintentionally of course) makes the health care scenario way way better for consumers???? Perhaps America CAN withstand this onslaught of socialism creatively.
Anyone else interested in this subject, also look into Psalm 23 ministries and/or I think Good Samaritan - they are approved alternatives to Obamacare but they are Christian ministries so you must subscribe to a set of standards like not getting drunk, etc.
$100 a month is not “cheap.”
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