Obamacare continues to harm Americans all across this country. Below are just a few stories that have been submitted to www.gop.gov/yourstory highlighting the harmful impact of this unworkable law.
Bruce Wright
Thornton, CO
-Wife’s company’s coverage is now increasing in cost, lowering in quality, their overall healthcare costs will increase as a result
Francisco Alvarado
Tucson, AZ
-23 year old college student, voted for Obama, now feels “deception and lies. Obama does not care.” Has seen an increase in cost for doctor/specialist visits recently.
Thurman Callendar
Van Nuys, CA
-received letter explaining employer no longer carrying his “excellent” medical plan. Lost his doctor – has been seeing him for decades, due to ACA – “Not by his choice interestingly enough, but because he “wasn’t invited to participate.”
Cynthia Crumb
Naugatuck, CT
-Nurse; received letter from Anthem BCBS stating that they will no longer be offering our current policy. It was non compliant with Obamacare. New plan up $500.00 monthly and up $3000.00
David
Los Altos Hills, CA
Small business owner, employees are he and his wife; had to drop group health plan due toACA provision 304 (“marriage penalty”).
Matthew Till
Grayslake, Il
Lost coverage of family of 3 (soon to be 4, wife is pregnant). All comparable plans more expensive; since October 1st, attempted to complete FOUR different applications on healthcare.gov. Each application had technical issues…
Kim Sherman
Sunnyvale, CA
57 year old stay-at-home mom; insurance cancelled Dec. 31; new plan 59.6% higher premiums, $2,000 higher deductible; higher co-pay; at least $2466.24 more than last year
Joan Thompson
Van Nuys, CA
Aetna dropping coverage 12/31; comparable plan is $300 more per month; 65, doesn’t want maternity coverage etc.
Jon
Maple Shade, NJ
His Fortune 500 company’s enrollment period ends, he’s left with lousy policies unlike anything he’s had in the past; 10-20% more money for less coverage; will spend $2350 more than last year
Chris Kmiec
Houston Tx
Recently had herniated disc, went to doctor, had MRI, 3 days later had surgery out-of-pocket; fears Obamacare would still have the herniated disc
Cheryl Tatreau
Gwynedd Valley, Pa
“One of the lucky ones;” Cross Blue Shield Policy is grandfathered; upset similar plans will no longer be offered thanks to ACA
Byron Bateman
Taylor, Az
Premium went up 14% as of November 2013; plan expires in 1 year due to ACA; can’t afford other options
Tim Johnson
Belle Isle, Fl
Medicare premium going up
Heather Cousins
Las Vegas, NV
Office manager for a local Chiropractor; frustrated that people have no idea what higher deductible really means; can’t afford premiums or the $6250.00 per person deductible for a family of 5
Tammy Weeden
Grandview, MO
Obamacare is affecting group insurance plans that are provided through the employer; 1/14 has to pay out of pocket up to deductible of $3500.00 per person; overall costs going up; afraid for 2015
Francis Berletic
Boardman, OH
Truck driver; believes in free market; opposes ACA; fears increased costs
Angela Davis
Marrero, LA
Website troubles; crashes twice; online chat person couldn’t help; was promised a paper copy in mail, still hasn’t come
Larry Gusto
Bath, ME
His company’s health insurance is cancelling policies due to ACA—upset, can’t keep existing coverage
Marina
Greenwich, Ct
Got letter from child’s pediatrician, practice will no longer accept any insurance because of the ACA, and will operate as a fee-per-service practice; Riverside Pediatrics in Greenwich CT; can provide copy of letter
Steve Diforio
Weston, CT
Extra $1,000/yr to maintain coverage
Tom McCowan
Forest Lakes, AZ
Lost healthcare due to ACA; now paying higher rate, told it will increase again
Robert Achten
Casa Grande, AZ
His worker’s comp won’t be renewed; has had for 30 years
Paul Marcus
Salem, OR
Had cancer in 2007, has $5,000/month treatments as a result; fears losing his current health insurance
Kyle
Huntingtown, MD
Husband a retired firefighter; expecting to be “dumped into Exchange.” Likes current insurance, didn’t want it to change
Sheila Tobler
Las Vegas, NV
Cancellation letter mid-Oct; agreed to increase to keep plan until 12/1/14; any other plans will be $900/month, higher deductible of $12,000; current premium is $414; can’t afford insurance after next Dec, will pay penalty
Arthur Brackmann
Nashville, TN
Major website problems, had no luck, never got past security questions; 65 and retiring next year
Virginia Murrell
Rancho Murieta, CA
- Received NOC last month from Health Net. Received quotes 40 to 50% higher with larger deductibles. I’ve had continuing health insurance coverage since the 1970’s.
Madan Valluri
Saratoga, CA
- Current plan is not a grandfathered pre-2010 plan. We are happy to support ACA for greater social good. We weren’t expecting for comparable coverage, an 80% rate increase with increased in out-of-pocket costs.
Lynn Fisher
Bolingbrook, IL
- The cost /threat of Obamacare has cost our family more than $1000 in increased cost of the above listed insurances. I had to go to the doctor last month and paid $725 out of pocket expenses because my doctor no longer accepts our insurance.
Patrick McGinley
Blairstown, IA
- Policy was cancelled. Next cheapest policy would be a 59% increase.
Marilyn Anderson
MO-5
- Lost coverage. Premium will be somewhere around 450 a month with a 6300 deductible up to 500+ a month for the best plan. Struggles to pay $187 a month right now with a 5000 deductible. “There is no way, no way I can afford this.”
Kylene Gould
Chicago, IL
- Social Security decided to change her disability coverage without consulting her or without her consent.
Bert Katzung
San Rafael, CA
- Has sign up for a private insurance plan with a 30+% overhead instead of the 10% overhead that Medicare shows.
Sherry Caldwell
Estes Park, CO
- The cheapest new policy I can get is $645 a month. My current policy is $293 a month.
S. Baum
Broomfield, CO
- Since 2010, premiums have steadily increased from $550 per/mo to more than $850 per/mo. Despite the higher premiums, they chose to stay on the current plan, but the plan was not grandfathered in to the ACA and was subsequently cancelled.
Raymond Taylor
Ijamsville, MD
- Retired from IBM in 1992 & had IBM Ins until 1998 and had to trans to Kaiser Permanente (PK) due cost. IBM sent me a letter indicating I would NOT have KP in 2014 and must find INS elsewhere. Health Care (Gone), Doctor (Gone), Metlife Dental (Gone), my dentist who I Like (Gone), Must pay out of pocket until IBM/Extend Health pays that bill.
Raymond Taylor
MA-6
- Retired from IBM in 1992 & had IBM Ins until 1998 and had to trans to Kaiser Permanente (PK) due cost. IBM sent me a letter indicating I would NOT have KP in 2014 and must find INS elsewhere. Health Care (Gone), Doctor (Gone), Metlife Dental (Gone), my dentist who I Like (Gone), Must pay out of pocket until IBM/Extend Health pays that bill.
Don Berkley
Newburgh, NY
Can’t afford price increase; $261.00 per month; website troubles too
Sandra Cox
Blue Earth, MN
66 year old widow, scared she will lose Medicare or Health Partners, she and her son take medicine daily; “I am lost and afraid”
Bret Meissner
Montfort, WI
Independent computer consultant; has paid out of pocket for insurance; losing policy; having major website issues with accessing/logging into account
Carol Serpa
Boynton Beach, FL
Major website problems, poor filing, application status, no luck with speaking with person on the 800 number
Todd Biggs
Chandler, AZ
Out of work due to stroke; major difficulty with website; “We can’t afford to feed our children how r we going to pay for insurance”
Lisa Ross
Annandale, VA
Pasted her conversation with ACA online chat; it’s a ridiculous conversation, ends with “Lisa My experience with the exchange has been awful. [4:40:01 pm]: No such user exists”
Lisa Zeimetz
New Lenox, IL
Trouble setting up with her married name; was told try maiden name; can’t get past security question stage
Dawn McFarlane
Orlando FL
Web troubles; can’t get past the “eligibility” page; tried live chat, said “sorry” and that’s about it; can’t look at plans
Mike Sabot
GA
Asked about exemption letter for IRS on ACA chat; explained law and exemptions to the ACA chat person; Premium half of her income (says there is an exemption if it’s more than 8%)