[dhs12345]

How much more will an individual pay? If more than before, then that individual will notice it. That is when Conservatives need to remind people that Democrats and Obama forced it on them.

Many young, healthy people don't carry insurance. But now they will be forced to carry insurance and at what cost?

Also, also where is the money to for subsidies coming from? There might not be enough from the IRS penalty to make up the difference.

Does it come out of the general fund? Not good if it does because the subsidies could be huge and are not currently accounted for in the budget. New tax coming? Maybe they'll start taxing company provided benefits.

[kevao]

Many young, healthy people don't carry insurance. But now they will be forced to carry insurance and at what cost?

Not forced. The penalty for not having insurance is just a pittance the first several years -- IIRC $250 in 2014, and increasing quite slowing for several years. At some point the penalty is slated to increase dramatically, but we'll be into single-payer by then.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Many young, healthy people don't carry insurance. But now they will be forced to carry insurance and at what cost?"

I wonder if this is behind the sudden, nationally-coordinated effort to raise wages at fast-food restaurants. Most of those employees are young people, and if they don't get a substantial raise SOON they will really feel the impact of having to buy health insurance, even at subsidized rates. It will feel like a big pay cut.

[Vaduz]

Subsidies = Taxes

The Obama way