‘It’s only gotten worse’: As ACA premiums are set to climb, some Americans opt to go uninsured

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/obamacare-aca-premiums-climb-uninsured-rcna238048

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crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 290d (2 replies)

And otherwise healthy people choosing to go uninsured and leaving the risk pool will make it more expensive for the people staying insured.

Vraylle@fedia.io · 14 pts · 290d (1 reply)

Classic death spiral. And I think the title is misleading. "opt to go uninsured", as if it was a choice for them with a 100%+ increase.

_druid@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 289d

The same way I opt to not buy a helicopter.

SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 290d

Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives

frankiehollywood@lemmy.zip · -7 pts · 290d

lol….ACA premiums have gone up every year. Sometimes well over 100%. Especially in the early years…