i was not at the meeting but from other sources i understand that the big cost hike will come from our supplement or replacement policies premiums...for example, i have secure horizons by united healthcare which actually replaces my medicare...the govt gives my medicare payment to them, plus other funds, to administer my health services. my payment for this is currently zero. however, ACA calls for the govt to cut spending to these insurance companies affective oct 2012, thereby passing the cost on to me! HOWEVER, since that is prior to the election, the govt has just happened to fund an 8 billion dollar "project" to study these programs which will provide them money not to raise our costs until jan 2013, well AFTER the election...this project has been criticized by other govt agencies but as far as i know it is going through. i suggest everyone call their supplement providers and ask if a rate hike will go into effect in jan due to ACA.
i think this is the least of the problems with this bill....the long term negative effect on our care concerns me even more.