@Eyesonthedollar Hit “send” too soon … Note that this law will result in my business securing more clients than ever, because of the coverage mandates, so as a professional it’s very good for me; as an American who loves his country, it’s a disaster.

@Eyesonthedollar I’m actually in the age group that those under 30 will subsidize with their increased premiums, as my premium under the law can’t be more than 3x the lowest premium.  As for staying on parents’ coverage ’til 26, if Obamacare, the failed stimulus, cash-for-clunkers, Dodd-Frank and other horrible economic policies had been replaced by sensible tax and spending policies, perhaps all those 23-26 year olds would be able to find a JOB and wouldn’t need to be on Mom & Dad’s coverage.  I’ve been in the health insurance industry for over 25 years, and nobody I know in the industry is a true fan of this bad law.  It has done and will do NOTHING to control cost, and meanwhile forces all to purchase coverage with inflated premiums due to the underlying cost increases associated with care delivery.

@senatorseven I didn’t mean the penalty was deductible just that lower to middle income workers let Uncle Sam withhold too much of their pay and tend to get a refund, so they would use that to offset the penalty. I don’t agree with everything in health care reform. It has been a pain as a health care provider, but I do know many young adults without decent jobs who are able to stay on their parents’ insurance until age 26. I don’t think they feel hosed at all. Young people who choose to pay for premiums will pay more, but when  you get old you might be grateful that things are spread out a bit more. There are always positives and negatives.

@Eyesonthedollar The penalty is non-deductible.  Bottom line: Obamacare HOSES young people, who voted for the guy in overwhelming numbers.  Elections have consequences.

@Plantingourpennies Well, from everything I’ve read/heard/looked into (and the rules do change as HHS and the states determine definitions and whatnot) there will be less variations in coverage.  Most plans are going to cover just about everything, and they are going to cover people regardless of sex.  The premiums can vary for age, but like I said it’s going to have much less variation than in the past.

@Eyesonthedollar Well, for those young adults that DO pay for insurance, their premiums will go up ;)