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still_one

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3. It is bullshit. It is still too expensive for a hell of a lot of people. In order to qualify for
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 04:15 PM
Feb 2013

Medical, which is Medicaid in other places, your family needs to earn less than 22k a year

If your family makes 50k a year your premium is about 400 a month, and your out of pocket maximum is 12800

Of course they say you may qualify for tax credits which might reduce it to 290 a month

They have created an overly complicated system that will make insurance companies millions

Oh, and in case most people do not realize, the last two years insurance company rates have gone up 10 to 15%

Now that they have retained the filibuster, There won't be a public option now or in the foreseeable future

The one thing about California is that during the primaries, whichever two candidates get the most votes, will be in the general election. That means we can have a true progressive running against an establishment candidate

I'm assuming this is the insurance exchange bluestateguy Feb 2013 #1
yes SHRED Feb 2013 #2
It is bullshit. It is still too expensive for a hell of a lot of people. In order to qualify for still_one Feb 2013 #3
I agree... SHRED Feb 2013 #4
The premium is 1723/month for 2 people with annual income of 75k. That is just outrageous still_one Feb 2013 #6
You just wrote that and you don't even understand what you wrote CreekDog Apr 2013 #39
It's NOT bullshit for those of us who got completely priced out of the market years ago. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #7
Good for you, for 2 people making 75k they will pay 1723/month. Not affordable at all still_one Feb 2013 #9
Cry me a river. I'd kill for that kind of income. And I am in an extremely expensive area, too. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #12
So in other words good for,you and screw everyone else still_one Feb 2013 #13
I'm getting concerned about this. savalez Apr 2013 #23
You are reading it right. I will assume they screwed up and give them the benefit of the doubt, and still_one Apr 2013 #24
Subsidies are tax credits antiquie Apr 2013 #25
I looked into that savalez Apr 2013 #35
Thanks for your response antiquie Apr 2013 #36
I know. savalez Apr 2013 #38
They aren't rich, either. onpatrol98 Apr 2013 #27
Exactly still_one Apr 2013 #31
Well, they failed. antiquie Apr 2013 #37
talking to someone making less money than you as if they are "lucky" is appalling CreekDog Apr 2013 #40
You are totally right CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #30
Awesome!! I am so excited for this to be actually happening. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #5
A family of 2 making 75k will pay 1723/month in premiums. It may fit your profile well still_one Feb 2013 #8
If that's too expensive, they are free to buy insurance on the non-exchange market, which kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #11
It isn't me, it is going to be the middle class in this country that will be pissed still_one Feb 2013 #14
Well, I will feel sorry for them... onpatrol98 Apr 2013 #28
I think work needs to be done on that calculator SHRED Feb 2013 #15
It's only $635/mo for a single person with a good income per the calculator Zorro Feb 2013 #16
636/mo for a single person is more than cobra, and for those with a high deductable plan still_one Feb 2013 #17
How about PasadenaTrudy Feb 2013 #18
UPDATE SHRED Feb 2013 #19
Thanks for checking SalviaBlue Feb 2013 #20
I checked the calculator. Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #21
How about the fact that the U.S. is set to sponsor Health Insurance nationally? BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #22
Please provide a link not to NYT. antiquie Apr 2013 #26
The fact that this article appeared in the NYT on page A23 BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #29
I'll wait until California acknowledges it. antiquie Apr 2013 #32
The Government Employees Health Association has been mentioned as one possible non-profit source - pinto Apr 2013 #33
Looks to me that the adjusted premiums are reasonable for folks with lower income. Considering Hoyt Apr 2013 #34
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