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Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:32 pm
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This chart shows that, over the past decade, the size our insurance deductibles have skyrocketed. Deductibles have grown by 212 percent since 2008 — eight times faster than wage growth, and 12 times faster than inflation.
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Just a decade ago, the average American with employer-sponsored coverage had a deductible of $303. Flash forward just one decade, and that number now sits at $1,350. What this means is that Americans who do need medical care are being asked to spend significantly more to get it. There is a growing number of Americans who have to spend more than $1,000 on medical bills before their health insurance coverage kicks in.
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Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:33 pm to Bigtime92
OBAMACARE!
This post was edited on 10/8/18 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:34 pm to Bigtime92
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Deductibles have grown by 212 percent since 2008
I just can’t put my finger on it.......
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:34 pm to Bigtime92
Obama and the democrats in Congress FIXED healthcare. 
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:34 pm to BurningHeart
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OBAMACARE!
Yet it is not mentioned a single time in the entire article.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:35 pm to Bigtime92
What an abortion of a bill. No wonder the left fought so hard for it.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:36 pm to Bigtime92
But Mexicans can get free healthcare to keep them alive long enough to vote for Democrats, which is all that really matters.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:37 pm to GeauxLSUGeaux
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I just can’t put my finger on it.......
Gotta be Bush's fault, right?
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:39 pm to Bigtime92
My deductible was crazy small compared to what it is today. I think leftist healthcare doctrine did something to that.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:40 pm to Bigtime92
"Can you imagine what the deductible would be today had the democrats not stepped in to save medical care in America?"
How long before you get this message beyond my sarcasm?
How long before you get this message beyond my sarcasm?
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:42 pm to ChillDude
Trump said he'd fix this....have faith
then release his taxes
then release his taxes
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:42 pm to Bigtime92
My deductible is $4,000 per individual, $8,000 per family. My premium $600/mo.
We go to the doctor once or twice a year for minor stuff or just a wellness visit. This year my wife got sick, had a battery of tests and surgery. When I finally needed my insurance it cost a fortune before it kicked in. I've got insurance and still can't afford to get sick.
We go to the doctor once or twice a year for minor stuff or just a wellness visit. This year my wife got sick, had a battery of tests and surgery. When I finally needed my insurance it cost a fortune before it kicked in. I've got insurance and still can't afford to get sick.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:44 pm to Tmcgin
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Trump said he'd fix this....have faith
then release his taxes
If only the President could change legislature without going through that pesky Congress, am I right?
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:48 pm to Bigtime92
How long before Trump gets the blame for skyrocketing premiums and deductibles.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:58 pm to bamarep
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How long before Trump gets the blame for skyrocketing premiums and deductibles.
you mean because of the healthcare bill he passed?
Posted on 10/8/18 at 5:29 pm to Bigtime92
It's not just Obamacare. That was like giving the Insurance Companies mana from heaven, and throwing gasoline on the fire of health care cost increases.
But even if Obamacare hadn't come along, this constant increase in costs wasn't sustainable in the long run.
I forget the numbers, but if the trends continued, by sometime in the 2030-2040 time frame the average American's paycheck was going to totally be dedicated to healthcare.
Obviously that isn't going to happen, but still it is a serious problem.
Going to be a heck of challenge to turn this mess into something workable. I got no ideas, that's for sure.
But even if Obamacare hadn't come along, this constant increase in costs wasn't sustainable in the long run.
I forget the numbers, but if the trends continued, by sometime in the 2030-2040 time frame the average American's paycheck was going to totally be dedicated to healthcare.
Obviously that isn't going to happen, but still it is a serious problem.
Going to be a heck of challenge to turn this mess into something workable. I got no ideas, that's for sure.
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