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Despite President's Urging, Obamacare Helpline Lives Up To Its Name
It would appear, despite the President's urging, that Obamacare's helpline is living up to its mnemonics. As The National Review reports, President Obama emerged on Monday to assure Americans that the “kinks” surrounding the federal and state health-care exchanges are improving and urged consumers to call the exchange hotline if they continue to encounter problems online. Shortly after he made the suggestion, Twitter lit up with reporters and others who attempted to do so but failed to get through to a navigator as promised.
Indeed, Mr. President, 1-800-318-2596 to you too.
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After dialing the number, some callers got a busy signal, others received an automated message, and yet others were referred back to Healthcare.gov.
For the record, just called 1-800-318-2596, got a busy signal.
— Annie Lowrey (@AnnieLowrey) October 21, 2013
.@AnnieLowrey And now a different message. “I’m sorry. Due to extremely high call volume, no customer service representative is available”
— Jonathan Weisman (@jonathanweisman) October 21, 2013
@AnnieLowrey “We’re sorry, but due to extremely high call volume, all of our customer service representatives are currently busy.”
— Silvia Killingsworth (@silviakillings) October 21, 2013
@AnnieLowrey “Please call back later in the day or during the weekend.”
— Scott Conroy (@RealClearScott) October 21, 2013
In his speech, President Obama said that there was “no excuse” for the problems plaguing the website and assured Americans, “These problems are getting fixed.” He also said that the issues with the online exchanges do not reflect flaws in the legislation itself, which he said offers a high-quality product.
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"This is only a test. If this had been an actual emergency, your retirement account would already have been confiscated".
"He also said that the issues with the online exchanges do not reflect flaws in the legislation itself, which he said offers a high-quality product."
Thanks for the laugh, that is the funniest shit I have read all day. As if ANY government is capable of such a thing.
Bill Maher hoping America's health care system functions like the USPostOffice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aitvFZTOrp4
Re: USPostOffice
USPostOffice?! I'm hoping for the same level of service the OldFarts are getting with Medicare. I only need this new scam to survive for about 6 years, then I'll be on Medicare - which is the socialism everybody loves.
Good for you. Your experience is contrary to what has been reported.
Sometimes the magic works. Sometimes it doesn't
-- Old Lodge Skins (from Little Big Man)
But of course he doesn't mention his income level and the type of credits and subsidies he and his wife are getting from the 20 something millennials.
I say he's full of Obama Turbo Jizz.
The only other thing it could be is that they're jacking the rates down during signup only to raise your monthly premiums a certain percentage every month thereafter.
If millions refuse to sign up the first couple of years you can bet they'll be jacking rates up or providing more and more credits and subsidies.
And when you get to talk to a navigator, just remember, there are reports that many of them worked for ACORN, so now you can give all your personal information to someone you don't know, likely has had no background check and who knows what the criminal record may be.
I can see a real disconnect between what the government is expecting folks to do, and what actually is going to take place.
Do they not believe that anyone has any interest in personal privacy of information at all???
Teaser rates to combat bad press..... And of course no deductable infomation. I am calling bullshit since unless my doctor is an anomaly, he probably gets free inhalers anyways if his doctor doesn't write prescriptions for stuff like that. The doctor just goes into the sample grab bag and gives you whatever the reps happened to be peddling for minor stuff like that as long as you don't require something specific. They usually charge the co-pay in that case and write it up as some generic thing or just do it cash since that sort of visit you are in and out in like 5 minutes with no real work done.
My rates went down too...
And all I had to do was get a FREE implantable chip (they called it a 'Class II medical device' or something).
I keep hearing this voice in my head though...
BECAUSE, OBAMA...BECAUSE, OBAMA...
I gave you a +1 for anecdotal, objective evidence.
Hopefully, you feel fortunate you got through and qualified.
What evidence?
I can say I went on the website and got platinum coverage for me and my 10 illegal children for less than $300 a month with no deductible.
So, are you gonna take me at my word too?
Anybody can post horse manure and only the most gullible will believe it.
No, but I know what MN has to offer on a basis of health insurance as I have friends in that industry.
One works for United Health Group and the other is an independent salesman who sells Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica, etc...
I know that the guy is at minimum in a ball park figure for what he used to pay. So I'm not saying I approve of the ACA, but for those who qualify, more power to them. Everyone tends to look out for their own rational self-interest.
A buyer of Enron stock at $50/share in 1999 also had self interest and "apparent success" working for them... until they didn't. Just as Jamie & Warren today could argue about the "wild success" of TARP, TALF, QE, and the myriad other manifestations of wealth transfer to the Bankster class.
The faster we can get you and your wife in the grave, the better off we'll be as a nation. - Obama care healthline consultant.
Re: I went on MN Sure website and the quote for the Platinum Plan is $800.00 per month a saving of $1000.00 a month.
Interesting. If you mind me asking. What was the deductable on that?
I've got a $300 / month plan (me + spouce) with a $5k / pp deductable; this is through my TBTF bank. The insurer is Blue Cross.
I went on MN Sure website and the quote for the Platinum Plan is $800.00 per month a saving of $1000.00 a month.
The obvious question is why your premium cost went down $1,000 / month for the same care (assuming this is the case)? Where does the money come from? How many are displeased in order for you to be pleased?
How and who decides these questions anyway?
sschu
Re: How many are displeased in order for you to be pleased?
Geezz, he's 58. In 7 years he'll officially be an entitled OldFart living the good life off Social Security and getting unlimited hip-replacements surgeries (and free socialist motorscooters). What's another 7 years to the dumbasses who have paid for the OldFarts their entire lives.
In Scamerica, you're either running a scam or living off of one. More power to the guy for finally getting some scam loot.
Dear JohnnyMustardSeed,
Welcome to the Free Shit Army!
And thank you for your donation of both your brain and your spine.
You should be receiving your welcome packet in the mail shortly, with lots of coupons for a range of discounts on popular items (the differences in price to be paid by your fellow taxpayers). In the meantime, please enjoy watching the black hole of federal spending grow ever larger, and knowing that you have patriotically contributed to the growth of your savior and new best friend, Big Brother.
I'm not believing. You.
johnnymustardseed,
Please advise where you will be going on vacation so we can do a meet & greet.
TIA.
PS: I'll be bringing my pitbull, so we can both get our moneys worth ;-)
You didn't mention your new deductable. OH wait!! Lemme guess,
$7000 - $10,000?
LOL!!! You should definitely be checking back to make sure you actually have coverage come Jan 1.
Welcome to the early sign up club>>>>LOL!!
johnnymustardseed
You may want to keep an eye (daily) on your credit accounts. Hackers are going to have a field day with your SS number. Be sure to say goodby to good credit and hello to the never ending supply of new credit card accounts all overdue by $20k or more. We will wait for the screams!
Intersting. O'bamao and Ben Dover need to use condoms when they are near sheep. Sounds like a match made in heaven.
johnnymustardseed So did they inform you what will be covered under their new plan? Will look something like this Prescription meds $10.00 after a $500/copay, Dr Visits $10 after $10,000/copay or $25,000/family copay, emergency room $10.00 after $100,000/copay or $250,000/family copay, Hospital stay $10/day after $100,000/copay or $250,000/family copay. Please call you assigned IRS agent (phone number will be available in 2016 please check back then)(again sorry for the glich) to see if you fully qualify for coverage’s. If you do not qualify, an end of life specialist will assist you in decisions you must make to define how you will pass over to the next life! Have a good day!
If statist control over people's lives can considered a "quality product", then he is right on.
FORWARD SOVIET TO THE ASS NAPKIN'S UTOPIA!
Got a feeling this is the big one...a world record clusterfuk...all hail the fearless leader !
Right hand skyward, left hand over my heart. 'Coming to join you 'lisabeth!! It's the big one!'
Yeah it feels like the mass predation population reduction event is being put into high gear now.
- Ned
{y'know Palin nailed the death panel thingie}
Re: y'know Palin nailed the death panel thingie
Yeah, except for the OldFarts on their socialist Medicare scam who are on their 4th free hip.
Death panels my ass.
Not death panels per se, just encouragement panels.
Anyway, most of us won't survive fighting the zombies for the last can of beans off the Walmart shelf.
Hannity Dials Obamacare Call Center, Operator Says No One Likes It So Far
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/10/21/hannity_calls_obamacare_call_center_operator_says_no_one_likes_it_so_far.html
she b toast
You replied to soon. Link is too long, I just fucked up this thread format. She'll be OK. Easily hireable and great manners.
Hannity Dials Obamacare Call Center, Operator Says No One Likes It So Far
"He also said that the issues with the online exchanges do not reflect flaws in the legislation itself, which he said offers a high-quality product."
If this is true,
3 USC § 19. Vacancy in offices of both President and Vice President; officers eligible to act.
should be enforced, as both Obama and Biden are demonstrably insane.
1-800-318-2596 to you too Bernanke!
I predict the IT "consultants" will be making a mint on this.
(Disclaimer: I fully support IT consultants screwing dumbasses. It's the "free market" at work. Econ 101: Assuming there's a dumbass born everybody minute, it follows that there will be a self-serving asshole to screw them until the number of dumbasses and assholes reaches screwing equalibrium).
They already made a mint on this. Now they stand to make another mint.
GoBomb'em is wasting taxpayer billions to 'buy his base', resulting in chapter-belly-ups for Solyndra, other solar speculations, doomed car and green ventures, and now another 1/2 Billion on a 'community organizer' approach to ObamaScare IT infrasructure: his ideological, social-justice, political and financial corruption of his office is a soon-to-be-recognized presidential, national, disgrace...
I bet the part that fines you and coordinates with the IRS to confiscate your money when you don't prove membership in a healthcare exchange will work flawlessly.
Re: I bet the part that fines you and coordinates with the IRS to confiscate your money when you don't prove membership in a healthcare exchange will work flawlessly.
Yeah, the NSA wrote that programming. I've heard (but can't confirm or deny) that the software is so good that it will fine you if you even think about not buying health insurance.
job openings at the IRS now that the shutdown is over...
I just called in, they said I might get free health care, I should be receiving a package in the mail.
Re: I should be receiving a package in the mail.
Don't order the magazines, it really doesn't matter. They just say you've got to order the magazines to win, but you really don't.
Eat your fucking peas before they turn into pod people.
Full medical, income and bank access to Navigators answering calls from windowless rooms in Manila and Delhi; or worse yet right here in the USA at 11.95 hourly.
And by the way, what was that meme the Best and Brightest WH staff tried to roll out to define the 20-somethings who have to pay for this shit? The "indestructable generation" or some such thing. That had the shelf life of a stale McNugget, didn't it ...
I will not be signing up, thank you.
I'm going to start a health insurance company that takes anyone. The service will be extremely cheap, $1 per year with a $1 sign up fee. At the end of the year, all money not used for medical care reimbursement will be returned to policy holders. So one year of coverage will cost you $1. The dollar I get to keep.
The catch is that no hospitals will ever take the plan, but it is health insurance, so it covers the individual mandate, preventing you from paying the tax.
So I get $1 for everyone who signs up, and you get to screw the IRS.
An awesome plan if I do say so myself.
I'll sign up for a $1 a year, $5,000,000 deductable plan.
~~~glimpse into the future~~~
Dec. 1st 2013
Press Conference 1:30 PM [Obama shows @ 2:15 PM]
Due to the fact that the exchanges are not working despite the efforts from our best and brightest we have decided the complexities surrounding such an exchange are simply insurmountable. Instead my administration has elected to move the country towards a much simpler "single payer" model. Make sure to eat your peas.
B.O
Navigators should be called Terminators or Confiscators...That's what's going to happen to your checking account as soon as you give up your personal info. to one of those 12 sandwich eating $12 hr. fat ass OBUNGA care toadies...
Dontcha just love, overly complex, not readily accessible, bureaucratic "health care" created by 2,000 page laws and 25,000 pages of regulation...and counting?
Navigators...lol...one has a warrant for her arrest and another is an illegal alien.
Naturally.
http://www.cis.org/edwards/illegal-alien-heads-obamacare-navigator-program-nyc
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/obamacare-navigator-warrant-arrest-report-article-1.1485563
Background checks? Vetting?
Its an Obozo World.
O/T but check this out nmewn. Air marshal accused of taking photos under skirts - WTOP.com
You look at the crap that TSA and other LE gets away with, and this Obamacare charade is ripe for corruption.
Yeah I heard about that.
And with my mnemonics still fully functional...lol...I seem to remember that the reason given to have the taxpayer pay for government protection/screeners was because of their "professionalism".
Ya know, stealing peoples jewelry, watches, cameras, forcibly undressing Granny, doin the whole up-skirt thingy on someones wife or sister.
Very professional...look for the Government-Union Label...it means a quality experience...lol.
Helpline: Hi. This is Peggy.
Consumer: I'm having trouble registering with Healthcare.gov.
Helpline: Is your Internet connection working properly?
Consumer: Yes. I was just on the site and, when I filled out the form and clicked the submit button, I got a blank screen.
Helpline: You may have to reinstall the Windows operating system.
Consumer: Can I speak to your supervisor?
Helpline: Transfer!
Consumer: Hello? Is anyone there?
Helpline: This is Peggy.
The only thing that could possibly make it worse is, instead of Peggy its Raji.
Can you imagine the conversation between Raji and Bruno from da Bronx or Raji and Matilda from Hattiesburg?...lol.
Not to give them anymore fantastic ideas or anything ;-)
This is not a bug, it's a feature.
Welcome to Progressive Amerika.
Ya know, I used to think no one would ever top New Coke in terms of Marketing Genius.
I stand corrected.
Amazing that they had the technical wherewithall to order the phone lines...
Vote up!8
Vote down!
0I'm going to start a health insurance company that takes anyone. The service will be extremely cheap, $1 per year with a $1 sign up fee. At the end of the year, all money not used for medical care reimbursement will be returned to policy holders. So one year of coverage will cost you $1. The dollar I get to keep.
The catch is that no hospitals will ever take the plan, but it is health insurance, so it covers the individual mandate, preventing you from paying the tax.
So I get $1 for everyone who signs up, and you get to screw the IRS.
An awespme plan if I do say so myself.
I'll offre the same plan for $.50. After the sign-up it's not an 80/20............no, it's a 100/0. You pay nothing, your neighbors pay for everything. After all, that's what Socialism is about, right? Fuck'em. From each according to his means, to each according to his need. BTW, the monies will go for jack-booted thugs to make sure you comply with the rulez. 'Cuz we fucking LOVE rules.
And now Lux presents the "Amos and Andy Show". Tonights broadcast deals with the "AFFORDABLE CARE ACT-Up."
high-quality product. Or Highly priced product