Posted on 09/29/2013 7:54:22 PM PDT by tobyhill
Americans will pay an average premium of $328 monthly for a mid-tier health insurance plan when the Obamacare health exchanges open for enrollment next week, and most will qualify for government subsidies to lower that price, the federal government said on Wednesday.
The figure, based on data for approved insurance plans in 48 states, is the broadest national estimate for the cost of coverage when President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law takes full effect next year. The prices of the new plans are at the heart of a political debate over whether they will be affordable enough to attract millions of uninsured Americans when enrollment begins on October 1.
Obama, who is facing a Republican threat to eliminate funding for the law or shut down the federal government next week, said the fierce opposition stems from the fear that Americans will embrace the program.
"Essentially they're saying people will like this thing too much, and then it will be really hard to roll back," Obama said on Tuesday in a conversation about healthcare with former President Bill Clinton. "What we're saying is, just look for yourself. Take a look at it, and you will discover that this is a good deal for you."
The Obama administration is counting on signing up 7 million Americans, including 2.7 million younger and healthier consumers who are needed to offset the costs of sicker members, in the first full year of reform through the state exchanges.
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A 66 year old without Medicare (illegal) can get this for $66/month (My Part “B” is $100/month):
$0 deductible
$3 office visit
$5 specialist
$6 Urgent Care
$25 ER
10% co-insurance for Hospital & Surgery.
Obama and his enablers including politicians are probably expecting to sign up at least 25 to 30 million illegals waiting in the wings to get their free medicare or medicaid. This health bill was not meant for only servicing persons who pay their own way.
We’ll do just about anything to keep employer based insurance, even if paying twice what we are now or getting an insanely high deductible.
Health sharing ministries are a second choice.
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