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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by virmundi on Monday October 24, 2016 @11:47AM (#12779853)
While your point about pre-existing conditions is true, it's worse now. 3 months before ACA, I looked for an insurance plan because I was going to start my own company and we wondered if it would be cheaper than my wive's company plan. We found a $250/month $5,000 deductible plan with no co-pays (I'm fine with that). Her plan is $350. Idea was to get this plan, then add $100 to HSA (same cost but with added value). ACA comes along. Same-ish plan (ACA required more crap than we wanted) jumped to $550 without the HSA contribution. Now it's $712.

edit: spelling.

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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by st3v3r on Monday October 24, 2016 @06:08PM (#12783348)
The reason it was lower is because your pre-existing condition simply wouldn't be covered, and just about any other claim would be initially denied, citing the pre-existing condition as a reason. Now that's not an option.
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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by TheSpiceIsLife on Monday October 24, 2016 @02:36PM (#12781512)
Why don't more Americans emigrate away from this madness?
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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by toomuchtodo on Monday October 24, 2016 @04:40PM (#12782671)
Its not an option for most Americans; their skills don't translate into visas, or they don't want to leave their friends and family.
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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by kobeya on Monday October 24, 2016 @05:54PM (#12783239)
Who would take me? We don't have open borders agreements.
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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by virmundi on Monday October 24, 2016 @07:39PM (#12783893)
Personally I like general climate of the US both literally and politically. The health care system needs an overhaul
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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by cylinder on Monday October 24, 2016 @05:00PM (#12782849)
I am. Do not want to deal with this nonsense when I'm trying to establish a business and start a family.
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