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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Sat Mar 6, 2021, 11:02 PM Mar 2021

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Little noticed but super important provision of the #AmericanRescuePlan: [View all]

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Chris Murphy
@ChrisMurphyCT
Little noticed but super important provision of the #AmericanRescuePlan:

It dramatically lowers premiums for ACA health plans. Caps premiums at 8% of income, no premiums for anyone 150% of poverty or below.

That's HUGE. And so important in the middle of the pandemic.
2:56 PM · Mar 6, 2021

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Little noticed but super important provision of the #AmericanRescuePlan: [View all] soothsayer Mar 2021 OP

Republicans were right to hate this bill Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #1

The ACA name should be OFFICIALLY changed to "Obama Care"... AZ8theist Mar 2021 #16

Is that permanently or just until they deem the pandemic over? nt woodsprite Mar 2021 #2

Until 2023. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #13

The only Republican Party Healthcare Plan.... magicarpet Mar 2021 #3

Texas by mid March.... paleotn Mar 2021 #44

Is that for all private health insurance plans, or just ones purchased through the exchanges? TIA Celerity Mar 2021 #4

I am pretty sure exchange only dsc Mar 2021 #5

well, its better than nothing, glad to see the ACA policy holders get a nice break for a change. Celerity Mar 2021 #11

Thanks for clarifying, it's too soon flamingdem Mar 2021 #46

Sad. Like most who are still lucky enough to be working, PatrickforB Mar 2021 #31

++++ Excellent !!!! Please make this an OP. erronis Mar 2021 #33

Agreed: this should be an OP! n/t Beartracks Mar 2021 #34

I am so sorry that you (like over 100 million others) are getting absolutely fucked over by a broken Celerity Mar 2021 #47

Yay.. Rt TY! Cha Mar 2021 #6

Meanwhile tRUMP and the reTHUGS are gonna roll out their mostest and bestest abqtommy Mar 2021 #7

I thought it was 2 weeks! bamagal62 Mar 2021 #22

;O) abqtommy Mar 2021 #28

We are not used to WashDC giving us help. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #8

I know, it's bizarre soothsayer Mar 2021 #9

A government which really cares about the people and helps them. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #10

it's like a dream nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #43

And that provision expires in 2023. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #12

I am really loving the "new guy" BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #14

+1 sandensea Mar 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #15

That IS huge. HUGE! BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #17

Fan-tastic Hekate Mar 2021 #18

All of the major TV stations DENVERPOPS Mar 2021 #19

Please make this an OP /nt dickthegrouch Mar 2021 #27

March 2 article on the ACA changes progree Mar 2021 #20

So questionseverything Mar 2021 #40

Another important part of the American Rescue Act: LudwigPastorius Mar 2021 #21

I pay $1500 a month for my little family of 3. MontanaMama Mar 2021 #24

That's freakin' insane! Trueblue Texan Mar 2021 #36

I agree. MontanaMama Mar 2021 #38

Twitter reply : Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #25

When they talk percent of income questionseverything Mar 2021 #42

Kick dalton99a Mar 2021 #26

K&R betsuni Mar 2021 #29

👀 WOW Mersky Mar 2021 #30

Chris Murphy is wrong. area51 Mar 2021 #32

It's too soon for it to be implemented on the website Mersky Mar 2021 #35

Medicaid can be a nightmare all by itself questionseverything Mar 2021 #37

Oh, I'm not saying Medicaid is the ultimate answer Mersky Mar 2021 #39

Big employers give their employees insurance questionseverything Mar 2021 #41

K&R Blue Owl Mar 2021 #45