4 Feb 2026 10:15 am
You know what they say about entitlements, once given they are hard to take back. Schumer thought it was worth shutting the government down over.LowIQTrash » 03 Feb 2026, 6:06 pm » wrote: ↑ Bammycare =
Higher prices (premiums)
Higher deductibles (Most plans are > 5000)
Shorter practitioner-patient times (The only times I had a > 1 hr convo with a doctor the past 5 years was private practice docs or physicians, no insurance)
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So when are REPUBLICANS going to repeal this **** POS???!!
Obamacare worked out great for us with the expansion of HSA's.
Key insights on HSA growth since the ACA:Total Assets: The total amount of money in HSAs reached $155 billion by early 2025.Growth Drivers: The rise in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), often linked to the ACA, has driven more individuals to contribute to HSAs.Account Growth: The number of HSAs has expanded dramatically, with 40 million accounts recorded by early 2025.
$155 billion in tax free money makes for a nice cash shelter.
The money the company put into the HSA and the tax shelter for maxing out the HSA (would have been taxed at 25% back then) actually ended up giving us a negative premium for the year.
Guess I should thank the Democrats, today that HSA balance is over $90k.
Couple of more months and I'll be on Medicare with a supplement plan. I'm avoiding the advantage plans.