“A lot of individuals who received cancellation notices are thrilled with the choices that are now available to them.” –HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Congressional Hearing, December 11, 2013
“Thrilled” in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas: “I am a business owner struggling to make ends meet. I’ve just been informed that I will be forced to change my health insurance policy at the end of the policy year at an increase of approximately 50%. I cannot afford and do not want this new policy and will not qualify for a subsidy.” – Joe Bruce, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX (Source: Office of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn)
“Thrilled” in Chicago, IL:
“That plan, that costs us over 50 percent more a month, changes our deductible from $5,200 to $12,700.” – Jamie Walters, who grows corn on 3,000 acres west of Chicago, and recently received a cancellation notice. His old policy covered him and his wife and three young children for $585 a month with a $5,200 family deductible. The cheapest plan he can get on HealthCare.gov will cost him $902 a month. (Source: NPR)
“Thrilled” in Washington, DC:
“Between the higher premiums and the much higher maximum out-of-pocket costs, {it} will cost me probably more than $5,000 a year more than what I’m already paying for health insurance. It’s been a total sticker shock. I have had some health issues this year, and I have had to reduce some of my workload. It’s a real hardship right now. My husband is 67 years old. I’m 58. We are desperately trying to save for retirement.” Deborah Perisco, Washington, DC (Source: PBS)
