‘Tis the season to be jolly, right? Not if you’re one of the millions of Americans who now face the Obamacare “Nightmare Before Christmas.”
There’s no amount of garland, mistletoe, or holiday lights that can make up for the bad news many Americans are receiving about their healthcare insurance. Just in time for holiday celebrations, many are learning their insurance coverage has been cancelled, their physician is no longer included under their new policy, or they’re going to be paying more for less coverage.
Even many of those who supported Obamacare are now finding themselves without coverage according to the New York Times, and “…they may have to pay more to get comparable coverage, if they can find it.” The article goes on to say “For many of them, that is likely to mean they will no longer have access to a wide network of doctors and a range of plans tailored to their needs. And many of them are finding that if they want to keep their premiums from rising, they will have to accept higher deductible and co-pay costs or inferior coverage.”
It would appear many Americans are getting a lump of coal in their stockings this holiday season.
While many are trying to come to terms with higher premiums or lost coverage, there are those who literally are struggling to sign up for insurance in order to beat the mandate deadline. For them, it’s going to take more than a “Miracle on 34th Street” to get coverage…hours and hours trying to get onto the troubled healthcare exchange followed by hours spent on hold on the phone, only to be disconnected and have to start all over again. It’s enough to make anyone scream, “Bah Humbug!”
But wait, there’s more! Like the gift that keeps on giving, there’s more to Obamacare. It turns out someone is actually going to have to pay for all those benefits touted by the administration. Yes, Virginia, making health insurance available to some 30 million uninsured Americans, adding minors to parents’ policies, and covering those who are already ill comes with a hefty price tag indeed. Ho, Ho, Ho!
Add in the economic uncertainty of Obamacare and how healthcare under the Affordable Care Act will remain in flux until at least 2016, and it’s no wonder so many Americans are beginning to question whether “It’s a Wonderful Life” after all under Obamacare. Those sentiments were certainly reflected on Black Friday when spending was down across the country. It’s difficult to part with hard-earned money when you’re not sure how you’re going to pay for Tiny Tim’s rehab or how much extra is going to have to be forked over to Scrooge for those new insurance premiums.
Like the Grinch who stole Christmas, Obamacare has put a damper on this holiday season. It remains to be seen, though, whether this Grinch finds his heart.
Link to article in print on network’s website: http://www.gcnlive.com/CMS/index.php/component/k2/item/285-how-obamacare-stole-christmas
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