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'westernwake1 Where did you hear that? The last I heard the requirement under the qualified plans were still being determined....' - NCMom1

From a neighbor who is an insurance lawyer. He supports Obamacare but states that many current insurance plans may not meet the requirements to be "qualified". And yes, you are correct the requirements are still being determined - but the initial proposals show that our state employee plan will not likely meet the proposed standards without updating. Many state employees will probably view this as a good thing; their coverage has been getting worse year after year.

westernwake1
November 9, 2012 4:15 p.m.

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"They can start deducting the penalty from my SS check. I'll not be purchasing any." -- wayneboyd

Change happens. Change is inevitable. Individuals can deal with change in one of two ways. They can either take responsibility for themselves, step up to the plate and manage the change to the best of their benefit, or they can lie down, kick their feet, pout and scream and let the change manage them. You sir have chosen the role of victim. You are letting the change manage you. Congratulations!

davidk_at_unc
November 9, 2012 3:59 p.m.

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Let's see...large companies are cutting their full time employees hours to part-time hours so they do not have to provide insurance. The small businesses who have under 50 employess are not going to hire that 50th. employee so they will not have to provide insurance. Way to boost the economy Mr. Obama!!!

dlracarroll
November 9, 2012 3:59 p.m.

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>>"They can start deducting the penalty from my SS check. I'll not be purchasing any." wayneboyd

Yeah, um, that would have probably been under Romney after he would have privatized Medicare.

hardycitrus
November 9, 2012 3:04 p.m.

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You can bet your new updated Obamacare health plan will come with an updated price tag. Except those that can't afford it. No worries. Obama's got ya. Just the middle class getting screwed again. Sorry. Still figuring out what my "fair share" is with this socialist thing. Got to remember to lower my standards.

michaelstrickland
November 9, 2012 2:58 p.m.

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Aren't those the are on SS also on medicare?

You can collect Social Security at 62, Medicare doesn't start until 65.

heelsrule
November 9, 2012 2:55 p.m.

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They can't take it out of my SS check since I'm too young for SSI and too honest to go on SSDI, but I won't be buying it either.

You know the penalty for disobedience is $695 (currently) by 2016, right?

storchheim
November 9, 2012 2:54 p.m.

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"One other interesting point is that the state's 70% plan that they provide for employees is not likely to meet the requirements to be a "qualified plan" under Obamacare and will need to be updated to improve coverage & benefits.westernwake1

westernwake1 Where did you hear that? The last I heard the requirement under the qualified plans were still being determined....

NCMom1
November 9, 2012 2:50 p.m.

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I'm not sure I see the point of setting up an exchange. Just standaridize the language and how the details are laid out and we can shop around just fine.

ezLikeSundayMorning
November 9, 2012 2:47 p.m.

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Oh well, I am sure my company will dump our health coverage and force us onto the exchange. Or, have to pay for higher health care cost and of course the "Cadillac Tax" added to that. Thank you Obama Care.