is it possible to ask the forum members about ACA without being political???

[andre12031948]

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

And when that person gets hit with something far worse than a broken arm, costs are passed to you. Period. Doctors don't let people die in the streets for lack of insurance. You are already paying for these people's medical care.

Most people get their insurance through their employer. That won't change. The ACA pushed employers who didn't previously offer insurance to employees to set up group plans. Individuals who aren't offered insurance through their employer can purchase their own plan on the open marketplace, or pay a $95 tax penalty.

Is it really political when you don't talk about parties & blame but to JUST discuss the # one story in the news today???

I feel/think eventually the private sector will end providing health care & pay the fine which is much less than paying for private health care. Then again maybe the Govt. made that fine for corporation small just so the companies did just that. Sounds like a good idea to get huge numbers signing on to the ACA.

[Chuck33079]

Originally Posted by andre12031948

Is it really political when you don't talk about parties & blame but to JUST discuss the # one story in the news today???

I feel/think eventually the private sector will end providing health care & pay the fine which is much less than paying for private health care. Then again maybe the Govt. made that fine for corporation small just so the companies did just that. Sounds like a good idea to get huge numbers signing on to the ACA.

The fine isn't small at the large company level, and good benefits are a good way to attract and retain talent. Look, the ACA is a bad way to force individuals to get insurance. That's not in question. But the "Chicken Little" reactions to it based on feelings are why our government is shut down at this moment.

[andre12031948]

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The fine isn't small at the large company level, and good benefits are a good way to attract and retain talent. Look, the ACA is a bad way to force individuals to get insurance. That's not in question. But the "Chicken Little" reactions to it based on feelings are why our government is shut down at this moment.

I'd rather not talk about the shutdown because that could be political, like who to blame.

It's a fact that companies are hiring & changing to a part time work force. So it's not far fetched to say that companies might end their health care insurance since the Govt. is pushing them to switch to the ACA. That name ACA should be changed back to what it was called before