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[CarlV]

This is fun, you Missouri guys get the deal of the century but your elected Republicans won't let you.

Federal healthcare exchange, Obamacare, to cost Missourians ‘less than projected amount’
September 25, 2013 By Jessica Machetta

A new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services finds that Missouri consumers will see increased competition in the Health Insurance Marketplace for a total of 17 health plans to choose from.

Health and Human Services says premiums nationwide will be about 16 percent lower than originally expected – with about 95 percent of eligible uninsured residents living in states with lower than expected premiums – before taking into account financial assistance.

“We are excited to see that rates in the Missouri Marketplace are even lower than originally projected,” said Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “In the past, consumers were too often denied or priced-out of quality health insurance options, but thanks to the Affordable Care Act consumers will be able to choose from a number of new coverage options at a price that is affordable.”

Oct. 1 marks the beginning of a six-month long open enrollment period that runs through March 2014. Coverage begins as early as Jan. 1. Plans in the Marketplace will be categorized as either “gold,” “silver,” or “bronze.” Young adults will also have the option of purchasing a “catastrophic” plan.

The Health and Human Services report shows, for example, that a 27-year old living in Missouri who makes $25,000 per year will pay $87 per month for the lowest cost bronze plan and $145 per month for the second lowest cost silver plan, taking into account tax credits. For a family of four in Missouri with an income of $50,000 per year, the lowest bronze plan would cost $72 per month.

That cost goes down in St. Louis, where a 27-year old who makes $25,000 per year will pay $76 per month for the lowest cost bronze plan and $144 per month for the second lowest cost silver plan, taking into account tax credits. For a family of four in St. Louis that earns an income of $50,000 per year, the lowest bronze plan would cost $32 per month.

http://www.missourinet.com/2013/09/2...jected-amount/


Good grief, no wonder you hate your Government.


Carl

[bobabode]

I would fire off an email here. http://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/?p=home

[Charles]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

All I know is what my employer tells me. And, so far, it doesn't appear to be anything to get all twisted up about. But, then, I'm viewing the circus from a different perspective.

I'm pretty much flying under the radar myself. What bums me out is the uncertainty.

So far, it doesn't matter too much to me, other than I'm already wasting time to accomplish nothing.

Switching gears, what happened to you?

You used to be a SS man with Vandersteens. Now you're into fire bottles with horns.

What gives?

Chas

[BlueStreak]

Confusion fosters fear and "uncertainty", Carl.

So, is it really all that surprising that in some states where Obamacare is loathe to the "leadership", that the fog of confusion would be deliberately perpetuated?

I pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. I always figured he was a coward, hiding behind a booming voice.

Dave

[Charles]

Originally Posted by CarlV

This is fun, you Missouri guys get the deal of the century but your elected Republicans won't let you.



http://www.missourinet.com/2013/09/2...jected-amount/


Good grief, no wonder you hate your Government.


Carl

Well, if you believe that crock of shit, no wonder you love the government.

I'll listen to people I pay money to do the translation. So far, they don't know.

Chas

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Charles

That's back in 2010.

Besides, I can't, or possibly won't, decipher that shit. I'd fuck it up.

That's why I hire really smart guys to do it for me. And they're standing around with dumb looks on their faces.

Chas

Sorry, Mo.gov is about the lamest state government website I've looked at. Not trying to be a wiseacre but maybe you need a better insurance agent?

[Charles]

Originally Posted by bobabode

I would fire off an email here. http://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/?p=home

You do have a sense of humor, don't you?

Chas

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Charles

I'm pretty much flying under the radar myself. What bums me out is the uncertainty.

So far, it doesn't matter too much to me, other than I'm already wasting time to accomplish nothing.

Switching gears, what happened to you?

You used to be a SS man with Vandersteens. Now you're into fire bottles with horns.

What gives?

Chas

I like to explore old things and stay abreast of 50 year old technology.

Actually, I have always weaved back and forth between tubes and SS. The first rig I had was a tube console, bought for $5 from a church rummage sale. At one point I had two bridged Adcom 555s pushing 400 wpc, driven by a tube preamp.

Come to think of it, that was the most spectacular system I ever had. Massive, three dimensional soundstage....................

Dave

[Charles]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Sorry, Mo.gov is about the lamest state government website I've looked at. Not trying to be a wiseacre but maybe you need a better insurance agent?

What are you talking about?

Chas

[Charles]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I like to explore old things and stay abreast of 50 year old technology.

Actually, I have always weaved back and forth between tubes and SS. The first rig I had was a tube console, bought for $5 from a church rummage sale. At one point I had two bridged Adcom 555s pushing 400 wpc, driven by a tube preamp.

Come to think of it, that was the most spectacular system I ever had. Massive, three dimensional soundstage....................

Dave

I suppose I should spring for a good tubed pre, but it seems like every time I change one thing, I wind up changing a bunch of things.

I should probably just spend the $70 to get the plate amp repaired in my 10" Dayton MKIII sub. With the Hornshoppes and the Fostex super tweets, I loved it. The Klipsch Quartets I'm using are pretty good, and do a lot of things well, but they just don't have that "sweet" spot.

If only the damned plate amp would last for more than a year.

I also have the problem that I prewired my house for stereo components in my office and the speakers in the living room. And there is no easy way to change things around.

Chas