Obama told you: If you have a preexisting condition you can still get coverage

Obama didn’t tell you: You can’t afford it!

Obama told you: You can keep your plan.

Obama didn’t tell you: Your employer doesn’t have to provide that plan!

Obama implied that his health care plan was free, and you bought it! Now you will pay for it!

 

Health Law's Insurance Plans For Pre-Existing Conditions Are Slow To Enroll; 3M To Drop Early Retiree Coverage

The Associated Press: "It's a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's health care remake, a lifeline available right now to vulnerable people whose medical problems have made them uninsurable. But the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan started this summer isn't living up to expectations. Enrollment lags in many parts of the country. People who could benefit may not be able to afford the premiums. Some state officials who run their own "high-risk pools" have pointed out potential problems" (Alonso-Zaldivar, 10/3).

The Wall Street Journal: "3M Co. confirmed it would eventually stop offering its health-insurance plan to retirees, citing the federal health overhaul as a factor. The changes won't start to phase in until 2013. But they show how companies are beginning to respond to the new law, which should make it easier for people in their 50s and early-60s to find affordable policies on their own. While thousands of employers are tapping new funds from the law to keep retiree plans, 3M illustrates that others may not opt to retain such plans over the next few years" (Adamy, 10/4).