Friday, May 01, 2026

Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage

Americans can't afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress's refusal to extend federal tax credits. -- Millions of Americans appear to be dropping Obamacare coverage ...

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It's not hypothetical anymore. It's actually happening. Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage, by @reedabelson.bsky.social @sangerkatz.bsky.social

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-- Charles Ornstein (@charlesornstein.bsky.social) May 1, 2026 at 8:27 AM

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Those who oppose Obamacare seem to think that Americans without coverage will just not show up at a doctor's office or a hospital ER, seeking treatment. Don't worry--those folks will be there, for their broken arm from a slip/fall, sick child, heart attack at work, injury from a car crash, stab wound, etc. And who will pay? the rest of us, through higher premiums. And the billionaire class will just cut back the level of coverage provided to their employees, so as to preserve their profit and foist healthcare costs onto working Americans. All this so that the rich and powerful get their tax cuts...

#1 | Posted by catdog at 2026-05-01 02:43 PM

" resulted from Congress's refusal to extend federal tax credits"

But they DID extend expiring tax giveaways, proving this is EXACTLY the result Republicans chose.

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-05-01 02:46 PM

"Insherence is fer th' WOKE! Ah don't need that ----!"

--Trumpers everywhere.

#3 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-05-01 04:32 PM

Don't you get it?..........They want you to die soon and cheap.

#4 | Posted by Wardog at 2026-05-01 09:17 PM

I'm sure Racoon Penis Jr. approves of this message.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-05-01 10:48 PM

Really now. Who cares about that crap. America does not have time for Heathcare or child care for hard working Americans struggling to make ends meet.

"It's not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things!" -Der Trumpy

The important questions are:

"How that Ballroom and the 250 foot "Arc de Trump" coming along?

And what color will the drapes be?

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-02 12:50 PM

And what color will the drapes be?

He only does one colour.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-02 12:58 PM

These uninsured folks will be showing up at their local nonprofit ER for medical treatment, Anywhere from the sniffles to a heart attack and broken bones, Health Department will be overrun for gyno care and vaccinations
Because they won't be able to afford to go see a DR, They will go where they are billed and can't be turned away,
Then the bills simply won't get paid,
Hospitals won't get paid, Rural hospitals will close, And the big ones will start limiting what they provide,
I have no idea how in the world to dig the US out of this grave that has been dug for us,
It isn't getting better,
Everyday its fresh hell,
The bazillionaires get wealthier,
Meanwhile I've worked for 45 years and saving every single penny i can in the hopes of buying another home before we die, The first one was a huge mistake, Bought in 2008 sold in 2019, That was just a bad situation all around,
Trying to buy and pay off something before no one can work anymore,

#8 | Posted by gypsydiane8177 at 2026-05-03 08:14 AM

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