Obamacare is coming

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by jenniferuk

I can't speak to the accuracy of this but it was posted by a friend of mine and seems legit. Afaik rates are based on household income, location, and age and I think smokers can be charged more. I do not think health history is a factor. What confused me is how income works--ours often fluctuates but I think all that matters is approximate income. Lower incomes will get a subsidy and such

we did cobra briefly as I lost my job and insurance and my husband was self employed contractor. Luckily last month he got hired on with benefits otherwise we were facing obamacre (unsubsidized due to income) or a private plan. The calc will give approx obamacare fees until real numbers are avail -Oct 1 I think.

http://kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator/.

Well pardon my French, but that blows goats! According to that link, I will be paying TWICE what I pay now.
Now, I've had my own insurance for about 17 years, and wanna know how much I've used it? MAYBE 3 physicals, and probably 6 office visits, in all those years. So that's why health history should matter!

So if I made 20K/year, I'd owe $1021/yr. But since I make...more than that, I owe the full $2535/yr. Says the guy who doesn't even need a doctor once a year! FWIW, I currently pay $1500/yr.

I hope Obamacare gets obliterated!