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bmichaelh

(1,041 posts)
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:05 PM Saturday

Trump's plan to replace Obamacare

Trump is trying to use the shutdown to replace Obamacare or ACA.

https://turnto10.com/news/nation-world/health-insurance-giants-see-big-stock-gains-post-obamacare-while-public-feels-the-pinch-government-shutdown-health-tax-credits-healthcare-president-donald-trump-big-beautiful-bill-flight-delays-cancellations-airports-air-traffic-controllers-snap-benefits

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/08/senate-republicans-trump-obamacare

Trump wants to give billions directly to taxpayers and let them buy their own insurance.
However, they would still need to buy their own insurance from insurance companies.
Can one human being be so colossally stupid?

ACA has more to do than subsidies; like no more lifetime limits.
The reason premiums are not higher are due to the subsidies.
Also, pre ACA, insurance companies would jack up rates for people with pre-existing conditions.



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ALBliberal

(3,145 posts)
2. Once ACA passed co-pays for many things were eliminated
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:16 PM
Saturday

Like yearly visits to gynecologists so so much more than is in the conversation so much is lost in this dialogue maybe that’s the point.

bmichaelh

(1,041 posts)
4. Experts say Trump's new plan is 'going to kill a whole lot of people'
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:19 PM
Saturday

Here is a Raw Story article, where experts say this plan is 'going to kill a whole lot of people'

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-insurance-plan-people/

Wiz Imp

(8,085 posts)
6. It's actually not going to kill anyone because it is so ridiculous, there is zero chance of it ever happening.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:53 PM
Saturday

The Madcap

(1,598 posts)
7. I wouldn't say that, given the current R - rule.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:12 PM
Saturday

They'll come up with something even more preposterous, then wait for an opportunity to vote it in with just a simple majority.

Then they'll blame the Democrats.

questionseverything

(11,473 posts)
5. Before the aca , as self employed people we had to buy our own insurance
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:41 PM
Saturday

The premium would start out reasonably affordable but as soon as we actually had to use it they increased the premium 100% per month until we had to cancel at $3500/ month for 1 person ( my spouse had to have an expensive arthritis medication)

BigmanPigman

(54,364 posts)
8. Before the ACA you could NOT get health insur at all if you had a
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:14 PM
Saturday

preexisting condition. I couldn't get it at ANY price!

Silent Type

(11,959 posts)
9. I might be willing to discuss a plan that makes sure ALL Americans are covered.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:43 PM
Saturday

Say some insurance choices with a Public Option. If PO is as good as we think, people would gravitate to it quickly.

The alternative is to wait until we take office and try to force Medicare-for-All on everyone when we know at least 40% are convinced a federal health program would be bad for them.

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