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Related: About this forumIts happening: Health care costs soar in Pennsylvania after Trump cuts Obamacare payments
Its happening: Health care costs soar in Pennsylvania after Trump cuts Obamacare paymentsTrump very proudly took credit for the state of the health care system and declared Obamacare no more. Immediately afterward, Pennsylvania announced premiums will jump by 30.6 percent.
By Matthew Chapman OCTOBER 16, 2017
Donald Trump refused to let the GOPs failures to repeal Obamacare stand in his way.
This month, he struck back by signing executive orders ending the birth control mandate, pushing people to buy association and short-term plans without consumer protections, and most crucially terminating cost sharing reduction subsidies to insurers.
On Monday, Trump boasted in bizarre fashion to reporters that, through executive fiat, he had gotten rid of the health law once and for all.
Obamacare is finished. Its dead. Its gone, he rambled. You shouldnt even mention it. Its gone. There is no such thing as Obamacare any more.
Trump should be careful what he wishes for, because just hours after his proclamation, the first effects of his sabotage became clear in Pennsylvania.
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Its happening: Health care costs soar in Pennsylvania after Trump cuts Obamacare payments (Original Post)
workinclasszero
Oct 2017
OP
It's terrible the destruction the republican party is bringing to America
workinclasszero
Oct 2017
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BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)1. I hope they remember it when they go to the polls.
American voters are known for having short memories and not learning from their past experiences. Besides, many voted for him due to his "personality" and not issues or policies. They wanted someone to "shake things up" and they got it.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)2. Well I hope all Trump voters enjoy their president
who is actively trying to kill them now. MAGA baby!
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)3. Unfortunately I have to suffer and go bankrupt
due to their stupidity and racism. I NEED the ACA and subsidies! Fucking moronic voters voted for a fucking moron.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)4. I am in the same boat my friend
I hope I can hold out to 65 and get some real insurance.
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)5. Hang in there...I am 55 and won't make it. Good luck and
good health to you!
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)6. It's terrible the destruction the republican party is bringing to America
again and again and again.
I wish you and your family well.
Jacoby365
(451 posts)7. Trump voters will blame the higher premiums on Obama