Despite the protests of Lefties, the Colorado State Division of Insurance, in an email, confirmed that the actual number of people who lost their insurance plans in Colorado was 250,000. The news was first reported by Todd Shepherd at Complete Colorado. Here’s an excerpt of the email from former DOI employee Jo Donlin to the Governor’s office:
We’ve received word that Sen. Udall is preparing a press release that says there were 73,000 people affected by cancelled policies rather than the 250,000 people the Division released last week. Udall is broad brushing and assuming that because Anthem and Kaiser offered early renewals, the people who received that option after receiving a cancellation [sic] notice should not be counted. Commissioner Salazar would like to tell Sen. Udall that 250,000 people were in fact affected by cancellation notices. If he would like to do a press release, he can move ahead, but not everybody is choosing an early renewal and other carriers besides Anthem and Kaiser are offering such an option, but it varies. The numbers are fluid, but the firm number is 250,000 people were affected by cancellation notices, but were given several options upon receipt of the notice. [the Peak emphasis]
ProgressNow and Laura Chapin, can we put this issue to bed now? Those are the numbers. We understand that the numbers don’t fit within the narrative about Obamacare that you were paid to promote. We understand, it’s hard to put lipstick on this pig. But, alas, these are the numbers. As for Sen. Udall, we’re not sure how he came up with 73,000. But, is that in the running for another “Lie of the Year” award?
Ah yes more insults, and as I said compare with the preobama rate. Now if 45 million sign up in the next 2 weeks, I will admit I am am wrong. Otherwise, the ACA did not eliminate the problem of uninsured americans, it just found a way to redistribute wealth.
As I said, hours ago, in all likelihood, you'll receive a tax credit which will mitigate your costs substantially. With the money you save, you can enroll in a class teaching spelling and punctuation. "English as a second language," if you will.
And since you missed it, I'll post again:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/02/12/the-uninsured-rate-is-at-a-five-year-low-is-obamacare-the-reason/
Ah yes read around you assertions of lies, oriffeces and ignorance. Clearly you have no inclination to shift you opine, typical of the political extreame left or right, what you are to obliviouse to see is that ACA is not working. As you should have detected by my previouse posts is that I am no republican, although come Novembet I shall be voting that way, in no short part due to repeated ignorat discussions with the political extreme who insult and deride rather than dicuss the state of the country. I have seen my rates rise, I followed your link and adjusted for my age, location, network the same plan is more expensive, althogh iwould get the pill for free, but not condoms. As I already knew. I lookforward to Novembet, but not the insufferable BS I shall be bombarded with prior to casting my vote. You simply cannot fathom anything outside your reality and thats why the democrates will fail in 14, just as the republicans did in 08
I think if you read carefully, you'll find a lot more than insults. I was in no way "losing the discussion." I was asking you tough questions challenging your assertions, and you were declining to address them, and clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
Typical Republican. Completely ignorant.
Did you see the link I sent you, validating what I said?
Yes, uninsured rates were rising before the implementation. And falling ever since. So says Gallup.
Sorry cowboy, you're just wrong in the facts. I hope you manage to get insured before you shoot your toe off with your peashooter.
Read and learn: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/02/12/the-uninsured-rate-is-at-a-five-year-low-is-obamacare-the-reason/
Ok look try to keep it civil, google the gallup uninsured rates, in 08 right around 14.5% as of march 14 its 15.9%. Funny how when your losing the discussion all you have left are insults. ACA was sold to help those without insurance, now either it has done nothing to help them or it has made as many people lose their insurance as it has helped, either way its a bust.
Yep, my rates have been going up every year, by a LOT…until now.
What is an "uninsured rate?"
Your problem is that your "objective facts" still smell like the orifice you pulled them from. I've seen no evidence that you have the slightest idea what you're talking about.
Oh- if if makes you feel any better, here's a link to the website you've never seen, with rates for me: 59 years old, Arapahoe County, and non-tobacco user:
https://prd.connectforhealthco.com/individual/prescreen/search/quotes?anonymousFlag=true&gId=mGroup1&isOEPFlow=true
Err no, your fabulous ACA claims are somehow to be trusted but my real rate rises are lies? What is an objective fact is that the uninsured rates are higher than in 08, and I certainly was not a GW fan.
Ed Irvine You're busted.
You made it up!
As you make clear you wont belive my story I opted not to share my life with an internet troll. True nu bers are down from kast month, but I say to you check the numbers, uninsurance rates are higher than the bush years. I was sold on the ACA by the claim it was going to help the 15% without health insurance. And as perry is a texas govener I fai, to see his relavance to my I surance rate.
My $379 at Kaiser Permanente is not subsidized.
You didn't answer my simple question. And your post doesn't even make sense. Coverage is up, and the people being denied coverage as a result of GOP governors denying it, as in the biggest dirtbag, Rick Perry.
You have no idea what you're talking about, and I have no reason to believe your complaints about increases are not lies.
Go to the website, Enter your age, your zip code, and whether or not you use tobacco. You might be in for a surprise. it wouldn't hurt you to learn a little about what your blathering about.
You got you pound of flesh, thats all that matters right? Let those without insurance, and those subsidising you be dammed. Maybe there is still hope for you joining th GOP!
You'll probably qualify for a tax credit. They haven't been very well publicized.
Tell me about your rate increase. No, I don't trust you- I've heard too many lies from the Right. Please be specific.
Death panels, anyone?
Glad to see my rate rise is discounting your rates, shame the uninsured rates are still higher than in the Bush years. I had thoughtthe ACA was going to help those without insurance,
And the Republican plan is what? Oh, I forgot- Obamacare WAS the Republican plan, until the black guy signed on.
My self employed premiums have gone from $528 to $379. Thank you, President Obama!
This email is from last November, a fact you fail to mention anywhere in this post. It contains no new information from the original dispute, and Udall's office stands by their numbers as you know. Why are you deceiving your dozen readers by implying this is new information?