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In reply to the discussion: OK, I am now fairly freaked out about the ACA and the insurance exchanges. [View all]okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)1. Doesn't sound right. They don't give something to someone who makes more than you and
not to you. It may mean that you qualify for Medicare with that income, I would try increasing your income to 100% of poverty level just to see what it would be then. Add 10 to 15% to your income and see what happens. I know the numbers aren't right.
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OK, I am now fairly freaked out about the ACA and the insurance exchanges. [View all]
renie408
Oct 2013
OP
Doesn't sound right. They don't give something to someone who makes more than you and
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#1
I don't qualify for Medicare in NC because if you make more than like $3 a month,
renie408
Oct 2013
#4
It is known problem with the ACA in those states without the Medicaid expansion.
SharonAnn
Oct 2013
#50
It doesn't sound right. I would keep trying healthcare.gov during the off hours, late at night.
NYC_SKP
Oct 2013
#3
Right. Maybe people will realize eventually how much their Republican governors are
enough
Oct 2013
#34
I think the problem lies with the income being below poverty level. Since the exchange
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#24
Well, when we say poverty level, they are using percentages of poverty level &
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#28
No, you would have to file jointly for 2013 to receive the 2014 tax credit, I think
Yo_Mama
Oct 2013
#47
Drat. Wow, the government should be setting up H&R block type offices everywhere...
Barack_America
Oct 2013
#48
She has to add her husband to her household income. You missed this right above
PoliticAverse
Oct 2013
#56
Mine showed 353/mo. Until I did the final enroll. Showed subsidies, $0/mo
The Straight Story
Oct 2013
#64
The information I got from Kaiser compared to the official exchange...
BluegrassStateBlues
Oct 2013
#70
Unfortunately nc screws the poor and middle class but...in your case you would need a ton
Drew Richards
Oct 2013
#71