Obama Caves Under Pressure: Gives Entire State of Maine ObamaCare Waivers

Sometimes a man has to do what a man has to do to keep his job — especially if that man is the president of the United States.

It’s too bad Barack Obama didn’t see the writing on the wall when he signed his healthcare bill into law despite the widespread protests from millions of Americans who were against it.

With his job approval ratings hitting an all-time low in 2011 — 46% — Obama is feeling the pressure to correct his error in judgment by quietly approving waivers for customers of his rich insurance buddies so they don’t have to participate in ObamaCare.

According to Hot Air, the entire state of Maine will be given waivers to exempt them from participating in ObamaCare — that’s 1,328,381 people.

Maine isn’t alone, New Hampshire, Nebraska, and Kentucky have requested waivers as well. That would add another 3,912,691 waivers to the growing list.

It seems that the same people who protested so vigorously against ObamaCare are now being issued waivers to opt out of participating in it.

You’re probably asking yourself, ‘why would Obama sign a health care bill into law and then allow millions of people in certain states to quietly opt out of it?’

Good question. But here’s a better one: guess who’s going to end up getting stuck with the massive fees for health insurance in the coming years? You get what you ask for.

http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco aka Hippie

Obama pls focus and adjust your priorities back tracking is not a good look!
Mr.BluPhi

SMH at Sandra…..

the Obama administration wavier doesn’t mean that they opt out of the Obamacare plan. Certain provisions were made.

And honestly, Maine is going to feel the burn, not the rest of us.
Mr.BluPhi

Maine hasn’t requested to opt out of healthcare reform. They just opted to allow the insurance companies to get a larger profit for one year. It’s a bad day for everyone that has health insurance in the state of Maine. They are getting less healthcare for the money they are paying into the insurance company. SMH
candibfly

*slams the door on this post and goes to back to the hoochie momma post*
http://twitter.com/_imOther_ Mamacita

I think a major part of the bill was penalizing those who didn’t want health care. The big argument is you can’t MAKE someone purchase it right?

So why not let those who want to opt out do so?
Mr.BluPhi

the ppl of Maine still have to have Health insurance. That was the bigger focus.
http://pearlswindow.com Carrington

I was never a fan of FORCING people to pay for something that a) they might not be able to afford or, b) something they may simply not want.

There are segments of society who don’t believe in doctors or
conventional medicine, so they don’t use insurance… why is it mandatory that they be insured?

On another note, what’s interesting to me is that the main people who are fussing about health insurance live in trailers and are the main ones who NEED it.

Here you are with no teeth and you let someone tell you that you don’t need to have insurance in case your other tooth flys across the room with you “pa-toot!!!” that dip!
FoxE

@BLU

I like a smart man lol
http://pearlswindow.com Carrington

RIGHT @ Mamacita!

That was always my issue. I think it should be AVAILABLE if you want it, but nobody should be able to tell you that you HAVE to have it.
FoxE

@Mamacita

If something happens let them pay for the (higher) cost out their pockets.
West Coast Chick

@ that Obama photo
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

Mr.BluPhi says:

It’s a bad day for everyone that has health insurance in the state of Maine.
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You just proved my point: that Obama doesn’t care about the people — only the fat cat insurance companies. I’ve been saying this since day 1. I’m glad you kids are finally paying attention.
RoderickXYZ

FoxE, that will never happen just like it isn’t happening now.

People like me who have health insurance are already paying the bill for those who don’t and who end up having their medical bills written off by hospitals.

The funny thing is that the health care system or at least the insurance part is going to collapse soon because it’s going to become so expensive that employers are going to pay less and less and leave it up to the employee to pay a larger share. And then that employee who hasn’t had a raise in a couple of years is going to have to decide whether it’s better to continue to pay ever more expensive insurance premiums and copays or just take a risk that nothing will happen to them.

On the other end are those insurance companies won’t insure due to pre-existing conditions. So eventually the insurance companies are going to run out of customers, then the American public will look to the government for a solution.
http://twitter.com/_imOther_ Mamacita

RoderickXYZ Health care/Health insurance is just a big a*s scam and it’s robbing the taxpayers already anyway!

We dish out hundreds and hundreds of dollars for health insurance and sometimes it STILL won’t help you. And let’s not even talk about pre-existing conditions. We’re screwed either way. I can’t stand the way these companies rob us blind and now are complaining about losing money. Really?

I was listening to a story the other day where this mother was trying to raise money for her child’s heart medication. Do you want to know how much the medication was a month??? $9000!!!! All of that JUST to keep her child alive and healthy <<<<<<SMH
RachelRachel

You’re probably asking yourself, ‘why would Obama sign a health care bill into law and then allow millions of people in certain states to quietly opt out of it?’

I know. Because million of people are Stupid and have NO INTENTIONS of paying for their health bill when something happens to them and will expects others to foot their bill for them, that’s why. Duhhhh.
Queen_City Gem

I am sure there are some important factuals and actuals that are not being reported…so I really can’t speak on it.

Bottom line: my black azz got health insurance and that chit is high…but a bi.tch gotta do what a bi.tch gotta do
FoxE

@RoderickXYZ

I agree.. However, Insurance companies no longer can deny a person health insurance due to a pre-existing condition. At the same time they can dictate their premium based on numerous factors that include, place residency, demographic, # of enrollees in said area, and the average health status of a town.

A few of the provisions that are set to take place in 2014 (if it happens), requires insures to state how much of the premiums being paid is actually used towards administrative costs, marketing, and health expenses. I think its suppose to be capped out at a certain %. if its over then a refund or adjustment should be given.
So hopefully with the subsidize coverage it will keep costs down and insurance affordable. We shall see however!
Bsoul

The most powerful man in America isn’t, nor has it ever been, the POTUS. It’s members of congress, particularly the party with the majority.

Obama’s most powerful “tool” is the ability to veto. If he doesn’t concede certain points, other policies he want’s passed won’t see daylight.
RoderickXYZ

So Mamacita, what do you suggest? A single-payer plan like Medicare(for All)?

Unfortunately that would be true socialism but after the health care system crashed I don’t think that most Americans will be so recultant to the idea.

FoxE I think that Obama and the Democrats designed this bill to fail because it’s way too complicated and it’s leaving too many uninsured.
Lady_L

Carrington says:

On another note, what’s interesting to me is that the main people who are fussing about health insurance live in trailers and are the main ones who NEED it.

Here you are with no teeth and you let someone tell you that you don’t need to have insurance in case your other tooth flys across the room with you “pa-toot!!!” that dip!

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*drops mic*
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

RoderickXYZ says:

FoxE I think that Obama and the Democrats designed this bill to fail because it’s way too complicated and it’s leaving too many uninsured.
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The bill was designed to grant Obama another spot in history for getting it passed, and to line the pockets of the fat cat insurance suits and politicians who would benefit from all the new customers.
West Coast Chick

that facial expression, Mr President!
ALBoy

I might need help everytime I see the word facial on this site I think we are aboutto go
Daisy

The ins companies were rich before Obama and will be rich after so thats neither here nor there thats just the “American way”. The system needed to be overhauled for YEARS! You cant please everybody and some people didnt want anything done and thats not right either. While I dont want anybody “forced” to pay for ins that they dont want I also dont want state/county run hospitals forced to closed/lay off folks cause folks dont pay for their medical bills AFTER something happens. Having worked at an ins company for yrs I saw medical treatment request get DENIED all the time due to pre existing conditions and it was sad the letters people would write for their appeals.

I may not like everything about the bill BUT I am glad he stepped up and attempted to fix it. I havent heard anybody else offering any real solutions just complaining so they can cry a river for all I care

Health care and education BOTH need/needed major overhauls
Daisy

@queen Did you enjoy yourself at CIAA
Mannie

Wow how about all of the people on here talking about it should be a choice to be insured. No it shouldn’t! you have to have car insurance or you get your license revoked. You have to have car insurance incase you hurt someone or yourself while driving. In the case of personal health insurance say you hurt yourself but cant afford to pay you still are going to take your ass to the emergency room get serviced leave and just say eff that bill. Now that leaves the bill you just generated for the rest of the people to cover or for the hospital to just take an L. Thats not in anyway fair and is one of the reasons healthcare in the states is so doamn expensive.

@ SR how would insurance companies pockets get lined in many ways the healthcare bill is allowing everyone the chance to be covered. If the insurance companies wanted more customers or were concerned by there bottom line that wouldn’t have been denying people for pe-exsting conditions.

But whatever SR for some reason can do detailed research on which celebrity is or which celebrities are but fails to look at the big picture beyond the conspiracy theories.
Queen_City Gem

Daisy says:

@queen Did you enjoy yourself at CIAA
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I did! I’ve been CI-ing for years…and each year is better than the one before it. Had a house full of friends over and surprisingly I didn’t have to nobody.

Did you enjoy?
candibfly

*john legend voice* goooood morning, goooood morning love
Alex

Good Morning Queen & Candi!!! Today I’m very ….of working for the Man!!!

Candi, ppl always call me John Legend. Must be the cheeks and round faces.
*Breaks out keyboard to see if I can play like John*
ALBoy

Good Morning Candi!

Whats up Queen Daisy Mannie? <——head nod
ALBoy

Alex says:

Good Morning Queen & Candi!!! Today I’m very ….of working for the Man!!
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@ Al exYou Still got a Job? They Paying You?
Let your Pay Check be your Medicine!
Good Morning
Queen_City Gem

Heeeey yall

@ Alex – I’m sick of the Man too…I wanna start a lil light revolt but I need this job right now…
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=590097934 Phillybruh

The big problem is the American people have been convinced that the Obama was taking their stuff that they worked hard for, and in reality its the opposite. Villify the working man, public employees, omg they are getting more than you are. Sandra is right in this aspect when she says you get what you vote for. All those Dems and repubs who are millionares and billionares went in masses and voted to get their stuff back in this last election havent seen anything yet? Notice they have created one job or passed any bills to help create job, they have instead attacked social programs. In reality they are slowly stripping away your rights and have convinced you its good for you. I don’t support the reelection of Obama not because he’s not a good President I think he’s a wonderful President but this country is best when they are blindly led. A forward thinking President and a dutifully stupid country never mix!
Alex

@AL
I do appreciate the check. However, I don’t appreciate the B.S. they continue to come up with. I’ll take the medicine for now while I work on finding a cure.
Alex

@Queen
Please believe I will not be acting like a true nicca and going in there telling them to kiss my azz. Bish need to still keep shopping and traveling.
ALBoy

@ Alex thats the best thing you can do Get That Medicine!
candibfly

morning al and alex

my nose is stopped up. alex pls make me a home remedy.

in other news it smells like rotten vj in the office. some bytch left skrimps in her trash can overnight. but shrimp ain’t pose to smell like that. i wonder if she still alive. she ain’t came into work yet
Queen_City Gem

:off topic:

I’m not on Twitter, but for those of you who are, did you see/hear about/read the tweet from Kandi Burress to/about SR?
laci

Mannie says:

Wow how about all of the people on here talking about it should be a choice to be insured. No it shouldn’t! you have to have car insurance or you get your license revoked. You have to have car insurance in case you hurt someone or yourself while driving.

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I really agree with this statement. Thank you!!!
Alex

@AL
Do you have any extra medicine you’re not using that you want to give away?
candibfly

A forward thinking President and a dutifully stupid country never mix!

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i like this right here
candibfly

no queen what was it about? i don’t follow either of them on twitter.
candibfly

nvmd i just looked it up
Alex

<—–home remedy for Candi. Not telling u what's in it. You might wanna try swallowing some Vick's Vapor Rub too.

@Queen
I tweet about once every 4 mos. *Rushes over to twitter to see what Kandi said. BRB*
candibfly

swallowing it? gon have me lookin like stephan marbury when he was eatin vaseline
Alex

Well, I guess she told you Sandra.

@Candi
I don’t swallow that. But apparently some ppl do. It would never cross my mind to swallow something that I’m supposed to rub on my body. Should I be swallowing lotion too?
ALBoy

Alex says:

@AL
Do you have any extra medicine you’re not using that you want to give away?
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Wooo you so crazy
ALBoy

@ swallowing Lotion first asking for spare medicine now this you are on a roll
Alex

@AL
I’m just saying.
lexdiamonz

AGREE with manny guess who pays when people get sick and don’t have health insurance WE DO (taxpayers) they may not have insurance but you cannot REFUSE to treat them because of that why yall think a damn BAND-AID costs $50.oo bucks in the ER….
Daisy

@queen same here I been going since before I was in college and I am on twitter and saw Kandi going IN on Sandra I had a ball at ciaa as always it keeps getting bigger n better!
Queen_City Gem

candibfly says:

nvmd i just looked it up
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Sorry girl. I had to go to a meeting and couldn’t back to you. Matter of fact, my azz on a break from the meeting now….and late going back…