Quantum Windbag
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I love irony.
Wisconsin's Department of Health Services wanted to get a better idea of how Obamacare would impact health care and insurance costs in the state they are responsible for, so they hired Jonathon Gruber. Gruber helped craft Romneycare and Obamacare, so he is actually something of an expert. He is also a supporter of both.
What he found is that Obamacare would increase premiums by 30% over what they would be without it. He also determined that 87% of the individual market enrollees would see an average premium increase of 41%.
There is some good news in there, about 59% of those in the individual market who see an increase in premiums will be eligible for government subsidies, which means other people get to pay for those increased premiums. Yay!
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I must be crazy for thinking that Obamacare is going to increase costs. Every time I turn around someone else comes out with a study to prove me right.
Wisconsin's Department of Health Services wanted to get a better idea of how Obamacare would impact health care and insurance costs in the state they are responsible for, so they hired Jonathon Gruber. Gruber helped craft Romneycare and Obamacare, so he is actually something of an expert. He is also a supporter of both.
What he found is that Obamacare would increase premiums by 30% over what they would be without it. He also determined that 87% of the individual market enrollees would see an average premium increase of 41%.
There is some good news in there, about 59% of those in the individual market who see an increase in premiums will be eligible for government subsidies, which means other people get to pay for those increased premiums. Yay!
I must be crazy for thinking that Obamacare is going to increase costs. Every time I turn around someone else comes out with a study to prove me right.