signing, sealing, and delivering

[CJ7]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...67c_story.html



who knew?

[Yssup Rider]

Gasp!

[filbone]

3 years and $700,000,000 later this is all you have to celebrate? Just because a few people are now able to do what they are forced to do does not negate what an awful law this is.

[CJ7]

Originally Posted by filbone

3 years and $700,000,000 later this is all you have to celebrate? Just because a few people are now able to do what they are forced to do does not negate what an awful law this is.

go back and sit down, this is the parade, the game hasn't started yet.

[gnadfly]

Not only has the game started, Obama has added an extra quarter and will be adding more quarters until the score goes his way. If the score never goes his way, then he'll change the rules. Or have the ref, Harry Reid, enforce the rules as Obama sees fit.

[CJ7]

Originally Posted by gnadfly

Not only has the game started, Obama has added an extra quarter and will be adding more quarters until the score goes his way. If the score never goes his way, then he'll change the rules. Or have the ref, Harry Reid, enforce the rules as Obama sees fit.

the goal is 90% by 2020

[Yssup Rider]

I don't think dipshits like gonad can see past their next paycheck.

[Yssup Rider]

CRCKETS! Big fucking surprise!

[CJ7]

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

CRCKETS! Big fucking surprise!

yeah, I'm shocked too

[Ducbutter]

Things are not quite as rosey as you two seem to think.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnn-healt...ogram-to-work/

[CJ7]

Originally Posted by Ducbutter

Things are not quite as rosey as you two seem to think.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnn-healt...ogram-to-work/

state exchanges are doing far better with a website that works

Kentucky's numbers

• 40,572 enrolled in new health coverage, including Medicaid and private insurance
• 33,561 enrolled in Medicaid
• 7,011 enrolled in a qualified health plan
• 16,425 eligible for a subsidy to purchase a qualified health plan
• 843 small businesses applications for health insurance for employees
• 41 percent of registrants are under 35 years old
• 23 percent of registrants are 25 years old or younger
• 59 percent women

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[Ducbutter]

From the article I linked to:

“Kentucky, touted as one of the most successful state programs, has only 19 percent in the young, healthy category,” Foreman added. Connecticut, too, has only 19 percent in the young, healthy category. In Maryland, 27 percent of enrollees are of the young, healthy uninsured set."

“So far, there’s not one state out there that is showing a robust response by the young and healthy, Jake,” Foreman added.

"In order to be fiscally sound, 38 percent of the total enrollees need to be young and healthy. Currently, only 21.6 percent of enrollees meet these criteria. "

[CJ7]

Originally Posted by Ducbutter

From the article I linked to:

“Kentucky, touted as one of the most successful state programs, has only 19 percent in the young, healthy category,” Foreman added. Connecticut, too, has only 19 percent in the young, healthy category. In Maryland, 27 percent of enrollees are of the young, healthy uninsured set."

“So far, there’s not one state out there that is showing a robust response by the young and healthy, Jake,” Foreman added.

"In order to be fiscally sound, 38 percent of the total enrollees need to be young and healthy. Currently, only 21.6 percent of enrollees meet these criteria. "

does your article define young and healthy or give an exact timeline for a deadline for young enrollees to sign up? ... up to 26 years old can remain on their parents policy ... in Kentucky 41% are under 35


the goal is 90% by 2020 ... IMO its still a little early

[Ducbutter]

Where did the numbers you gave come from? Regardless of that, if you look at them with an objective eye they don't look good. $40,000 plus signed up for some kind of insurance and 33,000 plus of those were for Medicare. Awesome!

[CJ7]

The Kentucky side
According to Banahan, Kentucky’s exchange, known as kynect, experienced some initial problems with registration, but resolved glitches after increasing its number of servers.
She reported that by mid-October:

• 35,000 applications had been filed
• Of those, 12,000 people had already been determined to be Medicaid eligible
• About 6,000 people were found to be eligible for premium assistance.

She found it surprising that people bought plans on the exchange who weren’t eligible for subsidies, because they got better deals on the exchange.
Another surprise came when more than 300 small businesses filed applications in Kentucky by mid-October. Banahan said she expected the number to be miniscule, around 10 by year's end.
While initial numbers look encouraging, she explained there’s still a major push to get the word out to eligible residents in the State.
“We never doubted for a minute that our exchange wouldn’t be operational and functional and doing a good job as it’s doing right now,” she said. “Plus, there’s the governor’s support. He has been behind us from day one and very supportive of a state-based exchange. That’s really been a key that has resulted in our success.”
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has been a vocal kynect cheerleader. Both he and the system have attracted national attention for what could go right. Beshear sees kynect as a model for exchanges across the country, enrolling an average of 1,000 Kentuckians a day in health care coverage.
“People who say the Affordable Care Act doesn’t work need look no further than Kentucky,” Beshear said. “Not only is it working here, Kentuckians are still stampeding to the website and call center to find affordable health coverage. The fact that so many Kentuckians are actively seeking health coverage for themselves, their families and their employees tells us that kynect is meeting a gaping need in our state. At long last, every Kentuckian can finally find affordable health insurance.”
Kentucky's numbers

• 40,572 enrolled in new health coverage, including Medicaid and private insurance
• 33,561 enrolled in Medicaid
• 7,011 enrolled in a qualified health plan
• 16,425 eligible for a subsidy to purchase a qualified health plan
• 843 small businesses applications for health insurance for employees
• 41 percent of registrants are under 35 years old
• 23 percent of registratnts are 25 years old or younger
• 59 percent women