A few months ago, when I shopped for insurance directly on insurance sites like CareFirst, for our situation I thought the rates were lower (for lower deductibles) than what we’d pay on the Virginia Obamacare exchange.

I too lost my job in June but I discovered my the cobra rates to continue my former employer’s low deductible primo PPO were much lower than any decent (lower deductible) family policies on the exchange. But I’m over 50 so my ACA rates start higher.

We ended up not activating cobra because I felt confident I’d find a new job before the cobra acceptance period ended, and thankfully I did! In the interim, we paid out of pocket for a few appointments and even a planned MRI (still cheaper by half then one month of cobra). I called ahead to get the uninsured rates. Even the uninsured pediatrician urgent care fee was under $100 vs my $50 copay. And a specialist virtual visit apx $75 instead of $50.

Anonymous wrote:NP- My husband lost his job recently. I was hpoing to get some info about health insurance when not employed.

According to prior posters you’re not allowed to ask questions about this. They don’t owe you.

NP- My husband lost his job recently. I was hpoing to get some info about health insurance when not employed.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fine PP then don’t educate. But no need for anyone to be a jerk on this thread. Take a note from Obama’s playbook…..stay classy!

No one owes you education at this point. You’re on the internet and posting, you’re capable of reading.

And the only jerk here is the person telling others to eff off. Definitely classy.

I am as classy as the dogwhistle cryer aka word police

Lol. That cut deep because it was true. Try to not be so reactionary to the truth.

By the way I voted for Reagan.

Is that supposed to help?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fine PP then don’t educate. But no need for anyone to be a jerk on this thread. Take a note from Obama’s playbook…..stay classy!

No one owes you education at this point. You’re on the internet and posting, you’re capable of reading.

And the only jerk here is the person telling others to eff off. Definitely classy.

I am as classy as the dogwhistle cryer aka word police

Lol. That cut deep because it was true. Try to not be so reactionary to the truth.

You are so wise. You are the smartest person here and a real angler. Or should I say reel.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fine PP then don’t educate. But no need for anyone to be a jerk on this thread. Take a note from Obama’s playbook…..stay classy!

No one owes you education at this point. You’re on the internet and posting, you’re capable of reading.

And the only jerk here is the person telling others to eff off. Definitely classy.

I am as classy as the dogwhistle cryer aka word police

Lol. That cut deep because it was true. Try to not be so reactionary to the truth.

By the way I voted for Reagan.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fine PP then don’t educate. But no need for anyone to be a jerk on this thread. Take a note from Obama’s playbook…..stay classy!

No one owes you education at this point. You’re on the internet and posting, you’re capable of reading.

And the only jerk here is the person telling others to eff off. Definitely classy.

I am as classy as the dogwhistle cryer aka word police

Lol. That cut deep because it was true. Try to not be so reactionary to the truth.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fine PP then don’t educate. But no need for anyone to be a jerk on this thread. Take a note from Obama’s playbook…..stay classy!

No one owes you education at this point. You’re on the internet and posting, you’re capable of reading.

And the only jerk here is the person telling others to eff off. Definitely classy.

I am as classy as the dogwhistle cryer aka word police

Anonymous wrote:Ok paranoid Dems or whatever.

Thank You President Obama for getting the Affordable Care Act passed and enacted, something nobody else ever had the courage and will to do! 💯🇺🇸

Thanks to your vision and political will, 1 in 6 non elderly Americans in 2024 had coverage not tied to a job or limited by preexisting conditions.

Pay attention Dems. Speaking like this is how you don’t repel the voter base.

Anonymous wrote:Fine PP then don’t educate. But no need for anyone to be a jerk on this thread. Take a note from Obama’s playbook…..stay classy!

No one owes you education at this point. You’re on the internet and posting, you’re capable of reading.

And the only jerk here is the person telling others to eff off. Definitely classy.

Ok paranoid Dems or whatever.

Thank You President Obama for getting the Affordable Care Act passed and enacted, something nobody else ever had the courage and will to do! 💯🇺🇸

Thanks to your vision and political will, 1 in 6 non elderly Americans in 2024 had coverage not tied to a job or limited by preexisting conditions.

Fine PP then don’t educate. But no need for anyone to be a jerk on this thread. Take a note from Obama’s playbook…..stay classy!

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Anonymous wrote:Eff off you dogwhistle people. I said Obamacare in 17:29 to avoid any confusion for OP. Is the name Obama poison? Credit where credit is due. BTW I supported and prayed for it because we have pre-existing conditions.

Thank you PP. Some people get in their own way. The Obamacare term was started to be a bad thing. It’s now mainstream and the government is shutdown to protect it. Yes, OBAMA passed it. And we are glad. Stop attacking others and start educating.

It’s been 15 years. No one needs to educate the ignorant anymore.

Anonymous wrote:Eff off you dogwhistle people. I said Obamacare in 17:29 to avoid any confusion for OP. Is the name Obama poison? Credit where credit is due. BTW I supported and prayed for it because we have pre-existing conditions.

Way to continue to validate the point.