Tag Archives: young adults

Obamacare? No thanks, I’ll pay the penalty

Posted on October 3, 2013 by OCTS1

“For some folks, health insurance just isn’t a good deal. Take Jessica Birge, 29, who is studying nursing [...]” “”I don’t really want to pay a penalty, but it’s more economical for me to pay $300 a year [in fines] … Continue reading →

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Single Moms Pay Penalty…For Getting Married

Posted on October 1, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment: A single Obamacare mom with kids, getting a large subsidy, can easily lose that subsidy…by getting married.  Question 1: Will single moms still want to get married?  Question 2: With such a high cost, will single men still want … Continue reading →

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Millions to Face Higher Premiums Despite Subsidies

Posted on June 11, 2013 by OCTS1

 Comment: “I don’t remember saying that everybody in the country would have a lower premium,” Nancy Pelosi said recently. Well, let us refresh her recollection. When she appeared on Meet the Press on July 1, 2012, she claimed “everybody will … Continue reading →

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Individual Claims Costs To Increase 32% Under Obamacare

Posted on April 18, 2013 by OCTS7

Comment: The Society of Actuaries projects that Obamacare will raise the cost of claims in the individual healthcare market an average of 32 percent nationwide by 2017. Claims costs in California will rise more than 60 percent. But the largest … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Hurts the Young, Low-Skilled, Spouses, and Children

Posted on April 5, 2013 by OCTS7

Comment: “If you like your plan you can keep it”????? Again proven to be a  sham. Families, young, and lower-paid employees are losing their insurance and even their jobs under Obamacare. “Obamacare will hurt young, low-skill workers the most, according to Diana … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Launch Failure Looms, Insurance Premiums to Spike 30-40%

Posted on December 7, 2012 by OCTS3

“The invaluable Robert Laszweski:  On average, expect a 30% to 40% increase in the baseline cost of individual health insurance to account for the new premium taxes, reinsurance costs, benefit mandate increases, and underwriting reforms… In states with the least … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Hammers Young Adults

Posted on September 26, 2012 by OCTS1

“Obamacare is a fundamentally unfair burden to young Americans.  Chief Justice John Roberts, who cast the decisive vote to uphold Obamacare, admits that, “The mandate primarily affects healthy, often young adults who are less likely to need significant health care … Continue reading →

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