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Arazi

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23. It's dead because millions of people will drop out

Reply to Javaman (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 01:06 AM

Nov 2025

The marketplace only survives with a large pool of participants to spread the risk.

High premiums will just lock millions out and it dies via attrition as insurance companies opt out of participating at any price

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Now what's going to happen is this [View all] Javaman Nov 2025 OP

Yep, exactly. nt yaesu Nov 2025 #1

All the Federal employees will get paid too..... a kennedy Nov 2025 #2

I guess you missed the part in my post Javaman Nov 2025 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2025 #5

+1 TheRealNorth Nov 2025 #31

That's the law. They were always going to get paid Arazi Nov 2025 #22

The law, how quaint. n/t returnee Nov 2025 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2025 #3

Beginning of the end of ACA? It's dead. Javaman Nov 2025 #6

It's dead because millions of people will drop out Arazi Nov 2025 #23

The sad thing is though, we'll more than have earned that blame. Lancero Nov 2025 #15

Of course we'll be blamed for it. Fox Fake Propaganda will make sure of that. hadEnuf Nov 2025 #17

Exactly TheRealNorth Nov 2025 #32

Enhanced ACA beneficiaries will be screwed. SNAP continues now, as do paychecks, etc. Silent Type Nov 2025 #7

Not another Capitol Steps pole dance. LuvLoogie Nov 2025 #9

And I will bet anyone $100 FHRRK Nov 2025 #8

Maybe Jesus will take him home early, Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #10

Even if it passes Tantrum Tito is sure to veto it. Hugin Nov 2025 #12

This will be the death of the ACA. yourout Nov 2025 #11

Democrats in Disarray will be the theme. You are right. underpants Nov 2025 #13

It will be actually way cheaper for COBRA insurance for me if I get laid off. roamer65 Nov 2025 #14

It's this kind of thing that cements the idea that Democrats OrwellwasRight Nov 2025 #16

there have been vichy democrats forever. rampartd Nov 2025 #18

Trump congratulates Democrats, with an Executive Order. usonian Nov 2025 #19

It's incredible how we went from such an emotional high last week to such a devastating letdown today Onama Biden Man Nov 2025 #20

And the healthcare system and American citizens will feel the pain. yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #21

I thought the individual mandate in the ACA was struck down by the consevative supreme court standingtall Nov 2025 #25

Oh - thanks for the correction. yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #26

Here's the Atlantic's take on the Democratic surrender AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 #24

We are F***** ms.pamela Nov 2025 #27

Quick! What do you do. Junipercity Nov 2025 #28

This country is looking more and more like Russia every day Klarkashton Nov 2025 #29

Amen, brother. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #30

These traitors...... flying-skeleton Nov 2025 #33