Republicans hoping for November Obamacare surprise
If rates go up for those who have Obamacare November 1, Republicans hope it can sway the election.
Click here for reuse options!Under the health care law, plans are unable to choose who to insure, or how much to charge them based on their medical history. As a result, many plans enrolled a larger proportion of sicker people than they bargained for. But some of those losses were also a function of political wrangling after Republican lawmakers blocked payments that were supposed to help insurers get through the difficult first years.
The timing, though, is bad news for Democrats. Proposed rate hikes are just starting to dribble out, setting up a battle over health insurance costs in a tumultuous presidential election year that will decide the fate of Obamacare.
And the headlines are likely to keep coming right up to Election Day since many consumers won’t see actual rates until the insurance marketplaces open Nov. 1 — a week before they go to the polls.
“Any reports of premium increases will immediately become talking points on the campaign trail,” said Larry Levitt, senior vice president for special initiatives at the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. “We’re in an election where the very future of the law will be debated.”
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amersham46 May 2nd, 2016 at 17:06
Republicans also believe they will win the Presidential election , and than Prince Ronnie will rise from the dead and lead them to a new trickle down economy
The Original Just Me May 2nd, 2016 at 23:37
The trickle coming down from the Republicans won’t be the economy.
mistlesuede May 2nd, 2016 at 19:25
The people who already hate the ACA do not need any more reason to hate it. It won’t make any difference. For the folks who are enjoying having health care, possibly for the first time in their lives, they will deal with any changes in rates just like the rest of us who pay for insurance year in and year out.
Kick Frenzy May 2nd, 2016 at 20:35
I don’t see this issue being a game changer on its own, but it could ding Hillary since she has proclaimed that she wants to stay the course with the ACA.
Whereas, Bernie wouldn’t get dinged, since he wants a different health plan for America.
I certainly don’t want to see rates rise.
It’s already hitting my bank account harder than I’m comfortable with.
The Original Just Me May 2nd, 2016 at 23:35
Considering that Trump will be their Candidate, the Republicans have to have something to hang their hat full of hopes on.
allison1050 May 3rd, 2016 at 06:16
My rate went up May 1st and is scheduled to increase Again Nov. 1st.
Jimmy Fleck May 3rd, 2016 at 09:37
How could a rate increase be considered a surprise by anyone? Everyone has to know that rates are going to climb more and more as those that now have access to healthcare start using it. Someone has to pay for all of this healthcare right? Add to it the lack of premiums from younger healthier people and you can see that the costs are going to continue to grow.