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5. Before the aca , as self employed people we had to buy our own insurance

Reply to bmichaelh (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:41 PM

Nov 8

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)

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Trump's plan to replace Obamacare [View all] bmichaelh Nov 8 OP

T-rump is such an A-hole moron... wcmagumba Nov 8 #1

Once ACA passed co-pays for many things were eliminated ALBliberal Nov 8 #2

I hope Dems can twist this into a drive for the public option... Wounded Bear Nov 8 #3

Experts say Trump's new plan is 'going to kill a whole lot of people' bmichaelh Nov 8 #4

It's actually not going to kill anyone because it is so ridiculous, there is zero chance of it ever happening. Wiz Imp Nov 8 #6

I wouldn't say that, given the current R - rule. The Madcap Nov 8 #7

Before the aca , as self employed people we had to buy our own insurance questionseverything Nov 8 #5

Before the ACA you could NOT get health insur at all if you had a BigmanPigman Nov 8 #8

I might be willing to discuss a plan that makes sure ALL Americans are covered. Silent Type Nov 8 #9