As Twitchy reported, there is one thing you can “keep” with Obamacare: Cancellation notices. And Rep. Gardner (R-Colo.) is among those who have been receiving notices of cancellation.
Gardner took to Twitter and Facebook to report that he opted out of federal health care and subsequently learned his family’s insurance plan is being canceled.
My awesome rep, @repcorygardner, refused DC's cadillac health plan & bought his own. Which got cancelled due to OCare.
— Taxpayer1234 ?????? (@Taxpayers1234) September 21, 2013
I don't receive federal health insurance. Thx to Obamacare, plan I am on cancelled & plan replacing it is 100% more. #Obamasbrokenpromise
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 19, 2013
ICYMI: my oped in @csgazette on my family losing health insurance due to #Obamacare: http://t.co/5swTBEvJ3o
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 19, 2013
DOJ allowed Colorado to opt out of federal marijuana laws. Why can't states opt out of Obamacare?
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) August 29, 2013
He is reaching out via social media to hear from others who are facing the same fate.
My family was told our insurance will be discontinued. Had your rates go up or lost your coverage? Share your story: http://t.co/2bG536jS0a
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 19, 2013
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@MikeTothCO My family's plan was discontinued as well. Please call my office to share your story.
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 17, 2013
More from his Facebook page:
My office is currently collecting stories of those who have been affected by President Obama’s healthcare law. Like many other Americans, my family was recently notified that our healthcare plan would be discontinued at the end of this year. If we wish to buy a comparable plan, it will cost over 100% more. Has your coverage been dropped? Have your rates gone up? Have your hours been cut back at work? I want to hear your story. Anything you submit to my website will remain confidential. Go here to share your story: http://gardner.house.gov/contact-me
And share, they did.
Twitter users have been drastically affected as well.
@repcorygardner up over 100% for a similar family plan. Our is discontinued too.
— Craig Schenck (@schencra) September 19, 2013
@repcorygardner I have worked hard to be able to finally afford a nice insurance plan only to have #obamacare take it from me.
— Sean Harkness (@harkness_sean) September 20, 2013
@BryanSchatz @repcorygardner It's happening to thousands of Coloradans http://t.co/E3pw9esgnl #thanksobamacare
— CO Peak Politics (@COpeakpolitics) September 20, 2013
@BryanSchatz Obama and @MarkUdall said people could keep their insurance. Clearly that is being proven wrong. @repcorygardner
— CO Peak Politics (@COpeakpolitics) September 20, 2013
“You can keep your plan” … just kidding, guys!
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