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28. I wish we could get ACA

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 02:15 PM

Mar 2014

Our workplace insurance is very expensive but we would receive no subsidy because we have it...of course if it goes much higher ...might as well.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Walk away Mar 2014 OP

so what is the deductible on your plan? Schema Thing Mar 2014 #1

It's pretty well implied she's got a $6k plan. jeff47 Mar 2014 #2

Thanks wryter2000 Mar 2014 #3

Actually, my deductible is $2500 and my premium is $222 per month. Walk away Mar 2014 #4

Lucky you Demsrule86 Mar 2014 #27

We have a new $4000 deductible this year and it's really hurting us LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #5

ACA is a subsidized 70/30 actuarial payout Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #7

Ours is through my husband's employer LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #12

Well, it wouldn't be any better on an ACA plan Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #14

That isn't the whole story. If you are eligible for subsidies.... Walk away Mar 2014 #13

Yes, that's true and I just gave an example in my reply Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #15

Colonoscopy Demsrule86 Mar 2014 #29

Everybody doesn't have the same choice of policies Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #6

But that's how it works on the ACA, except for the young people pnwmom Mar 2014 #10

Your workplace health insurance costs $1,200 more woo me with science Mar 2014 #11

I wish we could get ACA Demsrule86 Mar 2014 #28

Funny that you forgot to mention Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #16

I have a Silver plan.. Walk away Mar 2014 #17

I don't care how "covered" "most" prescription medications are. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #22

I don't think you are an idiot but... Walk away Mar 2014 #26

If you are low income aren't you eligible for subsidies? Walk away Mar 2014 #18

So, you're saying the ACA is not Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #20

If you are eligible for subsidies, Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #19

The Bronze Plan Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #21

It wasn't a lecture. The vast majority of people are not aware Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #25

K! Cha Mar 2014 #24