Blue Cross NJ: “Government Told Us You Can’t Keep Your Policy”
I’m a customer of Blue Cross, Blue Shield of New Jersey, have been most of my life. I’ve always liked my insurance policy (despite not knowing what it does)
I had a very basic EPO plan because I’m 29 years old and who cares right? In September, I was told that the plan would be discontinued under Obamacare and to get out in front of it, I should subscribe to a new policy which meets the regulations of Obamacare.
Turns out, the plan I selected is now also being cancelled under the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act. According to the letter, the federal government notified the New Jersey Dept of Banking & Insurance that current policies cannot be renewed without major changes that would have changed the plans dramatically and led to large price increases.
So that means while President Obama was flapping his lips about keeping your plan, his administration was telling insurance commissioners not to renew plans. I will not subjugate myself to this administration.
To President Obama, I will not pay your fine. I will not buy your insurance. I will not pay for maternity care, infant care or breast cancer screenings. You can kiss my fat Irish ass.
