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In response to "The question being levelled was "will the *government* force me to change insurance" and the answer was "no. if you like your policy you can keep" by TWuG

The government regulated half the private policies out of existence.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Oct 29 '13, 10:37

The ACA didn't just make these plans a bit more expensive for the insurer, so they are choosing not to offer them anymore. The ACA makes these policies illegal to offer.

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And, again, the insurers could make that clear by offering increased benefits with the increased rates. They've chosen to cut instead. The goal of - TWuG Oct 29, 10:42 8
- That's not "keeping your insurance." - The Devil and Daniel Vermin Oct 29, 10:48
- You're making the assumption that all of the cases are where they had barebones insurance. - spamlet Oct 29, 10:45
- Which circles back to Obama saying this wouldn't happen. It did. - Inigo Oct 29, 10:44 5
  - He said you could keep your policy because the government wouldn't take it away. The government hasn't forced any insurers to cancel any policies. - TWuG Oct 29, 10:47 4
    - Dude, I'm an Obamacare supporter, I think that's clear. There's nothing to spin here though. What Obama said, repeatedly, is wrong. -- nm - ty97 Oct 29, 10:59 1
      - I am as well. -- nm - Inigo Oct 29, 11:01
    - Yes they did. Read Ty's link. Millions of "their existing policies don’t meet the standards mandated by the new health care law" -- nm - The Devil and Daniel Vermin Oct 29, 10:51
    - He didn't put that qualifier on it. You are. He spoke in absolutes, as Will said. - Inigo Oct 29, 10:51

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