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In reply to the discussion: Want to see the healthcare rates for my mom, who is 55 years old and works 2 jobs? [View all]Ms. Toad
(35,196 posts)71. If that is half of her income -
and she lives in a state with expanded Medicaid, her costs (both for premiums and out of pocket) would be zero.
Unfortunately, there are more than a dozen states which refused to implement expanded medicaid - which forces the poorest in those states to pay more than the working poor (who are eligible for subsidies - which start above the expanded Medicaid income limit)
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Want to see the healthcare rates for my mom, who is 55 years old and works 2 jobs? [View all]
Firebrand Gary
Oct 2013
OP
Thanks for the sentiments in the OP, some truth and those screenshots! Best wishes to your mom.
freshwest
Oct 2013
#5
Am I seeing that right? The Enhanced Silver plan has a monthly payment of $8????
Bolo Boffin
Oct 2013
#13
Yes, she could choose that plan if she wanted. I'm going to edited the above for more detail.
Firebrand Gary
Oct 2013
#19
Wow! I just paid with the calculator, and yes, with the tax credit, it's around that.
joshcryer
Oct 2013
#21
It's AMAZING...... No wonder the GOP wants to run us off the cliff, they are in soooo much trouble.
Firebrand Gary
Oct 2013
#26
We are going to step up and help her for whatever she needs. Suzy Orman is right, people first...
Firebrand Gary
Oct 2013
#28
Thank you so much! We're thrilled! I think I also read that today is your birthday?
Firebrand Gary
Oct 2013
#30
I think they meant medicaid, and I would think 13k is poverty level and she would qualify. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2013
#42
I don't see why it would matter, 13k is pretty much poverty level nationwide. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2013
#47
I guess I make around 13-15k after taxes, my pre-tax income is a little over 19k...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2013
#50
Missouri's is being set up by the Federal Government, our State Government is split politically...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2013
#54
But the cutoff percentage of FPL for Medicaid eligibility varies state by state.
winter is coming
Oct 2013
#82
Depends on the state. If they don't live in a state that has expanded coverage, then no.
Drunken Irishman
Oct 2013
#63
Depends on the state. If the state didn't expand Medicaid, many of the poor are
SharonAnn
Oct 2013
#86
Medicare Premiums are also much higher than what the OP is saying his Mom's are
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#58
ok I just applied in my state, but I have to use the federal website which is fine
steve2470
Oct 2013
#36
Grown man... kinda weepy thinking about the reality of health insurance for $100 or less for the
whttevrr
Oct 2013
#40
On that Bronze plan. Three doctor visits per year. What happens after that?
Safetykitten
Oct 2013
#64
Just forget about finding a doctor who will treat you or leaving anything to your heirs
duffyduff
Oct 2013
#83
A DUer last week demanded to know if I could look myself in the mirror for supporting ACA...
Hekate
Oct 2013
#68
Is the payment at the bottom the premium? If so why are there 3 columns?
Dark n Stormy Knight
Oct 2013
#88