I don't imagine this will change anyone's ideas about health insurance or the ACA but a
really interesting post from Tania Ganguali at the Times-Union on the effect of the lockout on players health insurance costs. To sum it up, MJD has been shopping around for better insurance than the COBRA insurance he is eligible for during the lockout. Unfortunately, he is essentially denied coverage or even a quote because of prior injuries and current ailments. He's definitely a surprising victim of the way the insurance system is set up in America. I'm not positive but pretty sure in 2014, the insurance company would no longer be able to deny him coverage due to a pre-existing condition. I doubt any ACA supporters in Washington will bring it up (if they don't have to, they don't bring it up) but I wonder if it changes any NFL player's opinions on the issue.
-Q
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