Blue Cross proposes rate hike of nearly 40 percent on some Obamacare plans

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1. If they are going through the federal exchanges, that implies that Alabama did not implement their

own exchanges. I would suspect Alabama also didn't expand Medicaid in their state

40% is too high and indicates price gouging

I thought they could not raise the rates that much

If they fall within certain incomes that cost can be subsidized

If they don't, and the premium exceeds a certain percentage point f their way become they can elect to forgo signing up without penalty

This is why we need both a Democratic Senate and House if we really want to see meaningful healthcare, and this means more progressives being elected

and for those that believe Medicare for all is the answer, depending on the Medicare coverage, supplemental plan etc, it can get costly also

A single payer or public option or even Medicare for all would be the way to go, but it will take time, unless Congress becomes more progressive