Here is Exactly who Should NOT keep Getting the ACA Marketplace Subsidy Temporary COVID Enhancement.

[Seymour Flops]

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When patients come to Eric Frankenfeld’s chiropractic practice with insurance woes, his wife, Lisa, the office manager, tells them not to worry because she’ll work with them to keep care affordable.

But starting in January, the Frankenfelds might need to ask for the same treatment from their own doctors, since they will become uninsured. The Point Pleasant, New Jersey, couple will no longer be able to afford their Obamacare plan after the enhanced premiums subsidies lapse at year’s end. They decided to forgo coverage after learning that their plan’s premium will skyrocket to $1,928 a month, up from $340 this year.

Though they are both healthy, the idea of losing coverage keeps Lisa Frankenfeld, 62, up at night — worrying one of them might be diagnosed with cancer, suffer a stroke or heart attack or get into a serious accident.

I'm surprised that CNN ran with this story. But I have asked over and over for examples of people actually losing their healthcare insurance due to the subsidies expiration.

These people will not be sympathetic to the waitresses, mechanics, and janitors who have been paying for the COVID supplements for these high-earning professionals. Punching a clock to pay $1,588 per month toward this entrepreneur couple's health insurance when their own may cost them far more than $340 per month.

Someone wants to be a self-employed entrepreneur, I admire them and their willingness to take risks. But, I don't want to subsidize their boss-free lifestyle by working for the man so they don't have to.

I have known several couples in which one spouse works a job with full benefits while the other pursues dreams of being an artist of some kind, or an entrepreneur. One lady was a teacher and her husband owned a semi-pro football team. That was his dream, but it didn't pay well and provided no benefits. I've also known men who were building up entrepreneurial success but worked part-time jobs for the benefits. I knew several in that exact position when I was in UPS management.

I'm not saying that this chiropractor and wife have to do that, but that is certainly an option. They should be looking for opportunities like that, such as Starbucks, Costco, Chipotle, Lowes, and Staples.

I thought the ACA marketplace was intended to make policies affordable? I'm in my sixties also with no kids and my employer provided policy is not nearly that expensive.

 

[WorldWatcher]

But starting in January, the Frankenfelds might need to ask for the same treatment from their own doctors, since they will become uninsured. The Point Pleasant, New Jersey, couple will no longer be able to afford their Obamacare plan after the enhanced premiums subsidies lapse at year’s end. They decided to forgo coverage after learning that their plan’s premium will skyrocket to $1,928 a month, up from $340 this year.

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Out employer plan is about $1,766 per month for Employee + Spouse, so $1,928 isn't far out of the realm of +/- depending on location.

I thought the ACA marketplace was intended to make policies affordable? I'm in my sixties also with no kids and my employer provided policy is not nearly that expensive.

Ummm an Employee Only policy isn't going to be nearly as expensive as Employee+Spouse policy.

WW

 

[Samofvt]

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When patients come to Eric Frankenfeld’s chiropractic practice with insurance woes, his wife, Lisa, the office manager, tells them not to worry because she’ll work with them to keep care affordable.

But starting in January, the Frankenfelds might need to ask for the same treatment from their own doctors, since they will become uninsured. The Point Pleasant, New Jersey, couple will no longer be able to afford their Obamacare plan after the enhanced premiums subsidies lapse at year’s end. They decided to forgo coverage after learning that their plan’s premium will skyrocket to $1,928 a month, up from $340 this year.

Though they are both healthy, the idea of losing coverage keeps Lisa Frankenfeld, 62, up at night — worrying one of them might be diagnosed with cancer, suffer a stroke or heart attack or get into a serious accident.

I'm surprised that CNN ran with this story. But I have asked over and over for examples of people actually losing their healthcare insurance due to the subsidies expiration.

These people will not be sympathetic to the waitresses, mechanics, and janitors who have been paying for the COVID supplements for these high-earning professionals. Punching a clock to pay $1,588 per month toward this entrepreneur couple's health insurance when their own may cost them far more than $340 per month.

Someone wants to be a self-employed entrepreneur, I admire them and their willingness to take risks. But, I don't want to subsidize their boss-free lifestyle by working for the man so they don't have to.

I have known several couples in which one spouse works a job with full benefits while the other pursues dreams of being an artist of some kind, or an entrepreneur. One lady was a teacher and her husband owned a semi-pro football team. That was his dream, but it didn't pay well and provided no benefits. I've also known men who were building up entrepreneurial success but worked part-time jobs for the benefits. I knew several in that exact position when I was in UPS management.

I'm not saying that this chiropractor and wife have to do that, but that is certainly an option. They should be looking for opportunities like that, such as Starbucks, Costco, Chipotle, Lowes, and Staples.

I thought the ACA marketplace was intended to make policies affordable? I'm in my sixties also with no kids and my employer provided policy is not nearly that expensive.

I lost my healthcare insurance BECAUSE OF the subsidies years ago. Only select people of the proper political party actually ever got the benefit from the subsidies, anyway.

I believe the health care industry will come back to rationality and fair prices once we get rid of the ridiculous government overpricing. The medical industry needs to start pricing it's services based on reality, not whatever they can milk out of the government/insurance feeding trough.

For that matter, GET RID OF ALL HEALTH INSURANCE!!!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

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When patients come to Eric Frankenfeld’s chiropractic practice with insurance woes, his wife, Lisa, the office manager, tells them not to worry because she’ll work with them to keep care affordable.

But starting in January, the Frankenfelds might need to ask for the same treatment from their own doctors, since they will become uninsured. The Point Pleasant, New Jersey, couple will no longer be able to afford their Obamacare plan after the enhanced premiums subsidies lapse at year’s end. They decided to forgo coverage after learning that their plan’s premium will skyrocket to $1,928 a month, up from $340 this year.

Though they are both healthy, the idea of losing coverage keeps Lisa Frankenfeld, 62, up at night — worrying one of them might be diagnosed with cancer, suffer a stroke or heart attack or get into a serious accident.

I'm surprised that CNN ran with this story. But I have asked over and over for examples of people actually losing their healthcare insurance due to the subsidies expiration.

These people will not be sympathetic to the waitresses, mechanics, and janitors who have been paying for the COVID supplements for these high-earning professionals. Punching a clock to pay $1,588 per month toward this entrepreneur couple's health insurance when their own may cost them far more than $340 per month.

Someone wants to be a self-employed entrepreneur, I admire them and their willingness to take risks. But, I don't want to subsidize their boss-free lifestyle by working for the man so they don't have to.

I have known several couples in which one spouse works a job with full benefits while the other pursues dreams of being an artist of some kind, or an entrepreneur. One lady was a teacher and her husband owned a semi-pro football team. That was his dream, but it didn't pay well and provided no benefits. I've also known men who were building up entrepreneurial success but worked part-time jobs for the benefits. I knew several in that exact position when I was in UPS management.

I'm not saying that this chiropractor and wife have to do that, but that is certainly an option. They should be looking for opportunities like that, such as Starbucks, Costco, Chipotle, Lowes, and Staples.

I thought the ACA marketplace was intended to make policies affordable? I'm in my sixties also with no kids and my employer provided policy is not nearly that expensive.

Did you notice CNN never talks about incomes of these people who can no longer afford these premiums? How much does a chiropractor's office make in year? If they make 6 figures, why can they not afford those increased premiums?

 

[Seymour Flops]

<<SNIP>>

Out employer plan is about $1,766 per month for Employee + Spouse, so $1,928 isn't far out of the realm of +/- depending on location.

Is that affordable? Saying no is an admission of the failure of the ACA.

Ummm an Employee Only policy isn't going to be nearly as expensive as Employee+Spouse policy.

WW

Yes, I am well aware of the differences in Employee + Spouse, Employee only, and also Employee + Family. I paid for them all over the years. I didn't cry on CNN that taxpayers should foot the bill for me, because I don't like "working for someone else."

 

[1srelluc]

Gee, it does not seem like they are paying their "fair share".

 

[sparky]

the issue really comes down to employer provided insurance here.......

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~S~

 

[Crepitus]

Only select people of the proper political party actually ever got the benefit from the subsidies, anyway.

That is a straight up lie.

 

[Crepitus]

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When patients come to Eric Frankenfeld’s chiropractic practice with insurance woes, his wife, Lisa, the office manager, tells them not to worry because she’ll work with them to keep care affordable.

But starting in January, the Frankenfelds might need to ask for the same treatment from their own doctors, since they will become uninsured. The Point Pleasant, New Jersey, couple will no longer be able to afford their Obamacare plan after the enhanced premiums subsidies lapse at year’s end. They decided to forgo coverage after learning that their plan’s premium will skyrocket to $1,928 a month, up from $340 this year.

Though they are both healthy, the idea of losing coverage keeps Lisa Frankenfeld, 62, up at night — worrying one of them might be diagnosed with cancer, suffer a stroke or heart attack or get into a serious accident.

I'm surprised that CNN ran with this story. But I have asked over and over for examples of people actually losing their healthcare insurance due to the subsidies expiration.

These people will not be sympathetic to the waitresses, mechanics, and janitors who have been paying for the COVID supplements for these high-earning professionals. Punching a clock to pay $1,588 per month toward this entrepreneur couple's health insurance when their own may cost them far more than $340 per month.

Someone wants to be a self-employed entrepreneur, I admire them and their willingness to take risks. But, I don't want to subsidize their boss-free lifestyle by working for the man so they don't have to.

I have known several couples in which one spouse works a job with full benefits while the other pursues dreams of being an artist of some kind, or an entrepreneur. One lady was a teacher and her husband owned a semi-pro football team. That was his dream, but it didn't pay well and provided no benefits. I've also known men who were building up entrepreneurial success but worked part-time jobs for the benefits. I knew several in that exact position when I was in UPS management.

I'm not saying that this chiropractor and wife have to do that, but that is certainly an option. They should be looking for opportunities like that, such as Starbucks, Costco, Chipotle, Lowes, and Staples.

I thought the ACA marketplace was intended to make policies affordable? I'm in my sixties also with no kids and my employer provided policy is not nearly that expensive.

They were paying taxes as well, you know.

 

[Seymour Flops]

They were paying taxes as well, you know.

Yes, we (nearly) all pay some and get some. Well, except for welfare dolees.

With this couple getting such a huge subsidy monthly for their health insurance, they got a benefit not available to the ordinary working stiffs who are paying for it. They are sad to see that gravy train end, but that's what happens if you accept enforced charity from government, and people get tired of supporting you.

 

[sparky]

Yes, we (nearly) all pay some and get some. Well, except for welfare dolees.

With this couple getting such a huge subsidy monthly for their health insurance, they got a benefit not available to the ordinary working stiffs who are paying for it. They are sad to see that gravy train end, but that's what happens if you accept enforced charity from government, and people get tired of supporting you.

No good deed goes unpunished Seymour.......~S~

 

[wamose]

You can't trust any Democrats and not many Republicans with taxpayer money. Every time we trust Democrats with money, we end up with a phony Somalian daycare center. This deep state bullshit needs to stop, and the perps need to be made penniless and incarcerated.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Hillary, more MAGA than Trump!