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SHOW HN2013
126points
59comments
#170of 1,739 in 2013
Top 10%of 2013 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
4 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 14 critical, out of 28 comments about the project. Thread score -0.41.
Execution: 1 for, 11 againstPricing: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful use of the data for quick access
From 2 comments
NC may be somewhat specific, but per reports a few weeks ago, only BCBS was offering ACA-compliant plans in all 100+ counties - Coventry was the only other option, and they were…
mgkimsal on HNI was waiting for someone to do this...
andreipop on HN
Objections
Deductibles missing, so prices are not comparable
From 3 comments
Without information on the deductible this isn't as useful as it looks. Please add it! The price of plans varies dramatically by the deductible, and for most healthy people the…
ars on HNthe actual healthcare.gov (if you can get in) actually does a decent job of letting you compare plans in detail... there are far more factors to consider than just monthly…
rlevy on HNI wrote the same thing, with a much crappier user interface, last week. Mine includes Idaho and New Mexico as well: http://healthcare.brianjcohen.com My notes on that page…
brianjcohen on HN
Zip codes spanning multiple counties give inaccurate results
From 1 comment
http://www.thehealthsherpa.com/insurance_plans?zip_code=27596 27596 is in multiple counties - you've got it listed only in Wake, but it's also Franklin county and IIRC Granville…
mgkimsal on HN
Errors for some zip codes and states like NY, DC and Arkansas
From 5 comments
Not robust yet. Try: http://www.thehealthsherpa.com/insurance_plans?zip_code=94043+ and see an error.
dyoo1979 on HNWashington DC zip codes don't work (e.g., 20001, 20002, 20011, etc.).
dyslexicmonkey on HNFYI, tried to enter zipcode 85502 and received a "We're sorry, something went wrong" message. Worked fine for other zipcodes I was interested in. Thanks for creating this!
heywire on HNWas really excited about this, but no functionality for New York. :/
oddshocks on HNWhen I entered my zip code, the site stated that my state, Arkansas, is running its own exchange. In fact, Arkansas defaulted to the federal exchange.
b409ba0801cd21 on HN
Requests
Add deductibles and out-of-pocket details
From 2 comments
Without information on the deductible this isn't as useful as it looks. Please add it! The price of plans varies dramatically by the deductible, and for most healthy people the…
ars on HNGood stuff. Would you open source this ? The prices are a great starting point. A nice addition will be to easily see details like deductibles, co-pays, out of pocket limits,…
codegeek on HN
Add plan level coverage explanations
From 1 comment
Nice Job! I'd suggest adding a page with information on what each plan level (Gold, Silver, Bronze) covers at minimum.
jaynos on HN
Open source the project
From 1 comment
Good stuff. Would you open source this ? The prices are a great starting point. A nice addition will be to easily see details like deductibles, co-pays, out of pocket limits,…
codegeek on HN
Questions
Where does the data come from
From 1 comment
Very nice! I was thinking of creating something similar as I'm sure I'm not the only one who just quickly wants to see how much option X would cost. Where did you guys get the…
sehrope on HN
Alternatives named
healthcare.gov premium estimates page
From 2 comments
Looks like the actual healthcare.gov website is not that bad anymore when it comes to just checking on prices in your area. Just use the following URL and replace the state and…
codegeek on HNthe actual healthcare.gov (if you can get in) actually does a decent job of letting you compare plans in detail... there are far more factors to consider than just monthly…
rlevy on HN
Samaritan Ministries
From 1 comment
Wow I am really in a tough spot. For me to cover my family and my spouse will be $630 a month for bronze i.e 60% coverage. for zip code 03570 I recently came across…
livestyle on HN