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Talked it over and the new left curve is, I will choose and purchase my own.
If anyone has purchased medical insurance under the obamacare program (there's a website somewhere) I am eager to read about...
- your previous experience
- your existing knowledge on the topic
- any suggestions you have for the clueless (i.e., me)
The idea now is: most bang for the buck.
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Went to HealthCare.gov (I think) and the cost was about $600 per month as I do not qualify for Medicare. This was two years ago so it is most likely more now.
Good luck.
If this was in the soapbox I would rant a bit
Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.
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Corporal Agarn wrote: If this was in the soapbox I would rant a bit
Don't worry, I mentally heard the rage in your voice as I read the out of pocket per month.
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That sounds like a rediculous amount of money, even in dollars.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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If you qualify to do so, why not simply choose a provider and buy direct? There is no real need to use the ACA web sites as I do not believe there is any financial advantage to doing so.
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Agreed, I have to purchase my own insurance (or I did, I made some adjustments to use an alternative). Effectively, the government site collects your information and then shows you "offerings" from providers. Think of cans of tuna fish - there is effectively no difference between what's being offered - same generic coverage, same ridiculous out of pocket levels, just a different label.
I would recommend trying to track down a broker. I've had my best service from them.
What you are going to find is that the ACA has NOT brought down costs. Although they will cover items at 100% like physicals, everything else has HUGE deductibles and co-pays. Prepare to drink a lot.
Charlie Gilley
<italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape...
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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charlieg wrote: Prepare to drink a lot.
Always sage advice. 
Contrary to popular belief, nobody owes you anything.
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charlieg wrote: I would recommend trying to track down a broker
Thanks Charlie, good advice. Found one on the internet (and yes, SEO and its evils acknowledged).
Have a local word-of-mouth reference, hoping to speak with her ASAP.
Current numbers are about $650/Month and a $2K/Year deductible.
That's called "Affordable Care"
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http://www.newser.com/story/206347/behind-georgia-highway-crashes-an-optical-illusion.html[^]
Having driven in Atlanta a few times, my first thought on seeing this headline was "What kind of illusion would make the "6" on a speed limit sign look like a "9". 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Stories about optical illusions work better when there is an image of the illusion even when they wrap the phrase in double quotes
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As for the optical illusion, officials will shield the problematic lane from view by placing reflective panels atop the median wall.
Oh good, so they can be blinded by the sun at certain times of the day???
Marc
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There is nothing like seared retinas to make someone forget about optical illusions!
Contrary to popular belief, nobody owes you anything.
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Ah. Thought it might have been another Goatse billboard that caused the accidents.
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In further sad news it was announced to day that Yankee Doodle Pigeon from the Dastardly and Muttley TV show has passed away.
Reports indicate that he was found last night in the kitchen under a covering of short crust pastry
it is reported that the first emergency services to the scene are reported to have said "mm tasty pie"
Dastardly and Muttley have refused to comment but are being held as persons of interest
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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S-s-s-s-s-so they f-f-f-f-finally s-s-s-s-stopped that p-p-p-p-pigeon!
Zoink boink pling bzzzzz!
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Nagy is that you?
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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You don't have to get rude! 
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Sorry you just sounded so much like him (its the gin)
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Now I have the song "Stop that Pigeon" in my head. 
Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.
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A previous colleague just sent me this. I always liked his work, landscapes, (old, abandoned) buildings, vehicles...
And it seems he made it public: Awesome photography[^].
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Link to a site that doesn't seem to be functional. Is that because I'm in the US and it's geo-fenced?
Sarcasm - it's not just a verbal skill - it's a lifestyle!
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Frank Alviani wrote: Is that because I'm in the US and it's geo-fenced?
Don't think so... Why would it be?
Link works for me though...
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Worked for me too. And I'm in the US.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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I am in the US and it works for me.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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To much post processing for my taste, but he's showing some promise when he comes out of the HDR hole.
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