Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Another story to share

When did the Koch Brothers buy the New York Times?
Here's a column about the troubles with Obamacare.
Previously, our family deductible totaled $13,600 for outpatient care and $6,600 for hospital care (with a maximum combined out-of-pocket cost of $13,600). Under our new plan, we have a deductible of $10,000 (and an out-of-pocket maximum of $12,700). In both cases, having deductibles that high means this is largely insurance to make sure that we don’t go bankrupt if we become very ill. Yes, the new plan has more coverage, including pediatric vision. But we don’t have children, and I’d trade coverage for things like substance abuse treatment and mental health in return for lower premiums.
I thought all the stories of higher rates and higher deductibles were inventions of the Koch Brothers.
Sometime give Rachel Maddow a copy of today's Times.

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