Just more than a quarter of the eight million people who signed up for health plans under the Affordable Care Act are in the prized demographic of 18 to 34 years old, falling short of the figure considered ideal to keep down policy prices.
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The data, released Thursday by the Obama administration, painted a more complete picture of enrollment in the plans. They show that about 28% of people picking plans on the state and federal insurance exchanges by April 19—after most states' enrollment deadlines passed—were 18 to 34 years old, a generally healthy group. The proportion is higher than previous counts. But it is significantly below the 40% level that some analysts consider important for holding down rates by balancing the greater medical spending generated by older enrollees.
Insurers right now are setting rates for 2015, and the age data will be a key factor in their decisions. Some insurers say that despite seeing a late surge in younger enrollees, their sign-ups still skewed older overall than they had expected.
One big insurer, Florida Blue, had projected an average age for enrollees in the late 30s, but instead is seeing a figure in the low 40s. The difference is "significant," said Senior Vice President Jon Urbanek. It would "tend to drive a higher rate increase" for next year, he said. But the impact is likely to be blunted by provisions in the law designed to compensate insurers that end up with higher-than-anticipated medical claims.Read the rest of the Story HERE.
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HopeyChangey
We got lot of CHANGES that we did not HOPED for.
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Let’s recap:
If you like your insurance policy, you can keep it.
No, wait.
If you liked your policy, it was probably worthless anyway.
Scratch that.
If your junk policy was canceled and you still want it,
you can keep it. _ Er, get it back.
Whatever.
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Policy cancellations, premium increases and plan changes
are not finished; they’re just getting started,
and their impact will roll through the country all summer.
Many people, who haven't seen any increases yet,
eventually will – and they will be floored
when they discover how much health care will cost.
Don’t think that won’t affect their votes in the fall.
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The next obamacare disasters
http://nypost.com/2014/04/13/the-next-obamacare-disasters
Betsy McCaughey
http://betsymccaughey.com
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Millennials who heard Obama say on “Between Two Ferns”
that they can buy a health plan for
the price of a cellphone contract
won’t be laughing when they realize
what the $5,000 deductible means.
http://nypost.com/2014/03/11/obama-brings-the-lols-on-between-two-ferns
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People can't afford the deductible
Obamacare Puts Economy on Voters' Minds
Obamacare, at its core, is an economic problem.
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Don't Believe the Spin, Obamacare is Still a Loser
www. realclearpolitics.com/articles/2014/04/21/dont_believe_the_spin_obamacare_is_still_a_loser_122347.html
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Obama is Not that Bright
www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/05/25/obama_is_not_that_bright_114271.html
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WOW !!! A Bomb Shell Headliner !!!
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Peggy Noonan: Obama is a "Loser"
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"So he is losing a battle in which
he had superior forces —
the presidency, the USA Senate. ...
He is a loser.
And this is America, where nobody loves a loser."
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Real Clear Politics Video
www.RealClearPolitics.com/video
www.RealClearPolitics.com/video/2011/07/29/peggy_noonan_obama_is_a_loser.html
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Before ObamaCare, fuckin costs never went up.
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