'Thnx Mr. President!' Former MSNBC host loses insurance plan under Obamacare

Interesting discussion…many seem to think paying a high deductible in exchange for low cost catastrophic should be outlawed? I disagree.

— Dylan Ratigan (@DylanRatigan) November 8, 2013

@DylanRatigan You of all people should know you might as well have NOT been paying $150. It never would've covered you for anything anyway.

— Kourosh Karimkhany (@kouroshk) November 8, 2013

@kouroshk figured it might help if I got hit by a bus. Otherwise pay out of pocket. Interesting that that is now illegal.

— Dylan Ratigan (@DylanRatigan) November 8, 2013

@DylanRatigan Loan sharking is illegal too. Good thing, IMHO.

— Kourosh Karimkhany (@kouroshk) November 8, 2013

Serious question…do you guys think simple catastrophic coverage should be outlawed? If so, why?

— Dylan Ratigan (@DylanRatigan) November 8, 2013

@DylanRatigan no. It’s there for, well, catastrophes. Normal healthcare issues are on you. Pretty reasonable in my opinion

— Tyler Riddle (@TRiddle1983) November 8, 2013

@TRiddle1983 @DylanRatigan Agreed, since these policies cover so little, others end up paying when someone with this policy gets sick/hurt.

— Jennifer Shultz (@11Shultz) November 8, 2013

@DylanRatigan IMHO catastrophic coverage should be IN ADDITION to your regular coverage. But, now, with no lifetime limit, unnecessary?

— Ruth (@ladybigmac) November 8, 2013

@DHasper @DylanRatigan I exercise daily and eat normal to avoid chronic issues, plus rainy day save for major issues. Feel I’m the exception

— Tyler Riddle (@TRiddle1983) November 8, 2013

@zmfblevr it would be nice if they addressed overall costs not just access at any price no? (monopolies, fee-for-service)

— Dylan Ratigan (@DylanRatigan) November 8, 2013

@TRiddle1983 @DylanRatigan Unless you have proven resources, most "normal" healthcare can be costly. W/ no insurance the bill ends up on us

— Patricia A. Walles (@patsyhaggerty) November 8, 2013

I have been a long time advocate of catastrophic with a transparent mkt for routine. Struck me as interesting that that is illegal now.

— Dylan Ratigan (@DylanRatigan) November 8, 2013

@DylanRatigan Had high deduct. ( w/ no limit 100% coverage over) catastrophic coverage. Happy to pay my own routine med. exp. Cancelled.

— The Dividist (@Dividist) November 8, 2013

@DylanRatigan Catastrophic coverage makes perfect sense if you use insurance for – you know – insurance. Making it illegal is batshit insane

— The Dividist (@Dividist) November 8, 2013

From any perspective we still haven't addressed the underlying COST of healthcare. All of this will get more screwy until we do.

— Dylan Ratigan (@DylanRatigan) November 8, 2013