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In reply to the discussion: ACA exchange enrollment is open! Here is a (hopefully) easy to use basic Resource Guide [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,129 posts)64. Unfortunately, it would require an amendment
since the scheme for covering the lowest income people was limited to expanded Medicaid, and the chances of an amendment to the ACA act passing are slim to none.
(Not that I don't agree in theory - just the reality of trying to implement the theory is less likely than knocking some sense into the heads of folks in Tennessee to enact expanded Medicaid.
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ACA exchange enrollment is open! Here is a (hopefully) easy to use basic Resource Guide [View all]
Zorra
Sep 2013
OP
My husband and i are per-diem RN's, so we're not eligible for benefits at our jobs
Heddi
Sep 2013
#23
yes, Heddi. I've tried to draw attention to this....if you make one penny more than 400% FPL
antigop
Sep 2013
#44
My pleasure. If this exchange program is successful, it will help many people, and will
Zorra
Sep 2013
#33
Well, let's hope you're wrong. It is what it is, so I'm hoping to help make it as successful as
Zorra
Sep 2013
#38
Good question. I believe this information will become available when the plans become available
Zorra
Sep 2013
#67
Now that the exchanges are actually open, you should no longer use the Kaiser site for estimates
PoliticAverse
Oct 2013
#77