Yes, the deductibles for a lot of people really stink in ACA

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73. AZ

I went up to a gold plan to get "no deductible" and will pay $ 444.

You are suggesting that you will be paying a subsidized premium for a plan that carries no deductible - and that 40 million others will be able to do the same?

never said that

It would be nice if you would realize that your situation, as happy as it is, does not carry more weight than those who are saying their situation is not as rosy under the ACA.

Here is what I said:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023777148

Some here have health insurance and don't realize what it is like to go a decade without access to good care when you have a serious problem (and this was after I had very high level PPO plans for 20 years but lost it when I got sick).

I know that there will still be some for who this plan isn't going to deliver as much help as they need.

But, at least in my case, it was a much much better plan than I think even the more optimistic of us thought. If the shutdown is concluded and I can get back to work I will be able to finish the year at a level that may make them take back the subsidy and that would make me very happy but I was stunned to see how big the subsidy was based on last year's numbers.

This is going to be a major improvement in a lot of peoples lives and that is why the Republicans are trying so hard to sabotage it.

You seem to be particularly concerned about the level of the deductible, which isn't that big an issue for me. I was expecting a substantial deductible.

Tens of millions are going to get a better health insurance deal than they now have. That is a 'peachy' deal.