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onpatrol98

(1,989 posts)

27. They aren't rich, either.

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #12)

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 10:29 AM

Apr 2013

No one wanted a system to help some and hurt others. At least I didn't think so. The point was to help everyone.

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Covered California (Obamacare) site [View all] SHRED Feb 2013 OP

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