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Obamacare enrollee sees premium spike over 300% as sign-up period begins: 'This will devastate us' (abcnews.go.com)

submitted 5 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] bunnyBoy@pawb.social 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I work in a call center that helps employees of companies select their coverage and process their enrollment with carriers. This will be my 4th time through the annual enrollment period, and it's been by far the biggest jump in price that I've seen. Last year monthy premiums went up between 15-20% for the policies we administrate. This year prices jumped up 45-55%.

Annual enrollment is the busiest 2 weeks of the year for us since everyone needs to get their elections in, but this year I've noticed that I've taken more calls from retirees dropping their policies than employees renewing them. Most people's pensions simply do not cover the cost of Healthcare, god forbid they need $10 a month left over to pay for food.

As someone who works with Healthcare everyday, it is exactly as bleak as you think it is.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

For profit healthcare is evil.