<<This [canceling insurance with intent to reinstate if you or family member gets sick] is exactly what smart people in Massachusetts have been doing since RomneyCare went into effect a few years ago.>>
Does RomneyCare have the same 30 days waiting period BSR David referred to in his post
"Second, coverage is not immediate. Apply today, you'll wait 30 days for it to kick in. You'd be forced to pay for the uncovered bills in the meantime"
Isn't the astute citizen playing this game taking a fair amount of risk? I suppose it still is economically rational in that are get free insurance for many situations. But if too many people play this game, how hard is it to fix, e.g., say you can't reinstate if you canceled your policy in the last __ months.