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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Mon Sep 30, 2013, 10:38 PM Sep 2013

By Republicans voting to delay the ACA

They are voting to continue bankruptcies based on healthcare costs.
They are voting for insurance companies being able to raise your rates and/or drop you altogether based on your health condition.

The ACA covers these.

Republicans are a wicked bunch.

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By Republicans voting to delay the ACA (Original Post) SHRED Sep 2013 OP

Actually I think your are wrong Travis_0004 Sep 2013 #1

Unfortunately SHRED Sep 2013 #2

Travis_0004

(5,417 posts)

1. Actually I think your are wrong

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 10:57 PM

Sep 2013

At least from the way I understand it, they want to delay the individual mandate. My understanding is that would still allow people to buy coverage, and allow other ACA changes, but there would be no financial penalty for one year for not buying insurance.

If that's true, that really isn't a bad thing, but both sides are locked into a game of chicken, and nobody wants to flinch first.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. Unfortunately

Reply to Travis_0004 (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 11:08 PM

Sep 2013

The mandate is the key component. The ACA won't function without it. Kill the mandate and it kills the ACA.

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