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In reply to the discussion: Covered California (Obamacare) site [View all]pinto
(106,886 posts)33. The Government Employees Health Association has been mentioned as one possible non-profit source -
from the NYT article -
Under the Affordable Care Act, at least one of the nationwide plans must be offered by a nonprofit entity. Insurance experts see an obvious candidate for that role: the Government Employees Health Association, a nonprofit group that covers more than 900,000 federal employees, retirees and dependents, making it the second-largest plan for federal workers, after the Blue Cross and Blue Shield program.
The association, with headquarters near Kansas City, Mo., was founded in 1937 to help railway mail clerks with their medical expenses, and it generally receives high scores in surveys of consumer satisfaction.
Richard G. Miles, the associations president, expressed interest in offering a multistate plan to the general public through insurance exchanges, but said no decision had been made.
The association, with headquarters near Kansas City, Mo., was founded in 1937 to help railway mail clerks with their medical expenses, and it generally receives high scores in surveys of consumer satisfaction.
Richard G. Miles, the associations president, expressed interest in offering a multistate plan to the general public through insurance exchanges, but said no decision had been made.
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It is bullshit. It is still too expensive for a hell of a lot of people. In order to qualify for
still_one
Feb 2013
#3
The premium is 1723/month for 2 people with annual income of 75k. That is just outrageous
still_one
Feb 2013
#6
It's NOT bullshit for those of us who got completely priced out of the market years ago.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#7
Good for you, for 2 people making 75k they will pay 1723/month. Not affordable at all
still_one
Feb 2013
#9
Cry me a river. I'd kill for that kind of income. And I am in an extremely expensive area, too.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#12
You are reading it right. I will assume they screwed up and give them the benefit of the doubt, and
still_one
Apr 2013
#24
talking to someone making less money than you as if they are "lucky" is appalling
CreekDog
Apr 2013
#40
A family of 2 making 75k will pay 1723/month in premiums. It may fit your profile well
still_one
Feb 2013
#8
If that's too expensive, they are free to buy insurance on the non-exchange market, which
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#10
It isn't me, it is going to be the middle class in this country that will be pissed
still_one
Feb 2013
#14
636/mo for a single person is more than cobra, and for those with a high deductable plan
still_one
Feb 2013
#17
How about the fact that the U.S. is set to sponsor Health Insurance nationally?
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2013
#22