Ice and the ACA

[rolanni]

We are having Weather.  Rain, freezing rain, ice pellets.  Our cars are coated, as is the driveway and the road.  When the town plow went by, a couple hours ago, it sounded like it was plowing glass.

So, staying in is the plan, here at the Cat Farm.  Tomorrow's plan had involved a drive in a southwardly direction, but that may have to be put on hold, dernit.  Never mind the ice (the weatherbeans had been calling for 45F/7C today, and it hasn't gotten much above 35F/2C -- and that's an important 10-or-5 degrees) -- but there are flood warnings all over the state.

Argh.

In slightly more cheering news -- frequent readers of this blog will recall that, through sheer stubborness and not a little good luck, Steve and I enrolled in the Federal Government's Health Marketplace (Maine being one of those states with a Republican governor, who steadfastly refuses to allow a state exchange, because Socialism).  We're paying $200-ish less each month in premiums for what looked like, on paper, to be superior coverage.

Today, I had my first test-drive of the new coverage.  Two drugs that I take daily had to be renewed, so I called the drugstore and did the deed.  Since I had new insurance, the pharmacy aide had to look up some things and make a couple phone calls, but at the end of all that is this. . .

The total for filling my two prescriptions at my local drugstore, for a 90 day supply of each, which is what I always get, and which, under the $700-ish/month Anthem plan used to cost me a total of $136.92, today cost me $60.50.

So far, I'm a satisfied customer.

Comments

[nocal-kathyf.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the weather - we just had our first rain in months here in a very dry northern CA. We have rain collection barrels at several of our downspouts to save as much as we can for the garden. On the other hand, glad that the affordable health plan really is affordable for you both. Hurray! I still say single payer would be easier for everyone, but then again, that would make sense. Hope the flooding is not too bad and that you can get on the road safely.

[attilathepbnun.livejournal.com]

Hurray for the cheap(er) prescriptions!
And here's hoping your weather clears enough you can make your trip without risking floods. We, as well as the cats, would miss you

[gareth griffiths (from livejournal.com)]

Makes us realise how lucky we are in the UK where in England each prescription is only £7.85.

We're just getting over gales and flooding. Thankfully no ice here. Hope your weather improves but it seems pretty crazy everywhere this season.

Obamacare

[catherine ives (from livejournal.com)]

Good news on the Obamacare even in a state with a R. Gov. I also live in such a state. Lucky to have insurance through my employer. Hope the cats are keeping warm and cozy even with the perfectly awful weather outside.