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Single Payer Health Systems

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6. My daughter is on Cobra and it is bleeding her dry

Reply to johnd83 (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 28, 2013, 09:09 PM

Sep 2013

She pays $325 a month and has a $5,000 deductible, plus a high co-pay for RX. After she pays rent, utilities, insurance, she has no money left. She checked the Obama care calculator and her monthly cost will drop to around $80 a month for same coverage.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] BillyRibs Sep 2013 OP

Got a jpg of your paperwork showing this (with ID info removed)? kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author BillyRibs Sep 2013 #12

You're complaining about $290/mo for health insurance for TWO PEOPLE???? kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #13

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #14

I am a self-employed veterinarian, barely hanging on these days thanks to the kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #15

We experienced that last year liberal N proud Sep 2013 #2

Welcome to America. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author BillyRibs Sep 2013 #8

I have some pity for smaller businesses, but big companies should try harder to provide coverage. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #10

I have been on COBRA getting my small business up and running johnd83 Sep 2013 #4

My daughter is on Cobra and it is bleeding her dry dem in texas Sep 2013 #6

Wow, that is terrible health insurance johnd83 Sep 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author BillyRibs Sep 2013 #9

May be doing you a favor missingthebigdog Sep 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author BillyRibs Sep 2013 #11

You act like that's a BAD thing. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #16