[NYer]

Her husband works for a non-profit organization that pays for his health care, but the couple is unable to afford to have her and their son covered under his plan. And she’s been told their combined income is too much to qualify for a subsidized health care plan under Cover Oregon.

There is a solution ... get a divorce.

[USNBandit]

Her husband works for a non-profit organization that pays for his health care, but the couple is unable to afford to have her and their son covered under his plan. And she’s been told their combined income is too much to qualify for a subsidized health care plan under Cover Oregon.

If my understanding of the married coverage gap is correct, the statement about making too much money to get subsidies under Cover Oregon is incorrect. The reality is that if her husband has coverage and it is deemed affordable (single coverage usually is) then the wife and child don't qualify for any subsidies.

Cue Nancy Pelosi, please.

Many companies that pay a majority of employee health premiums allow the purchase of family coverage, but the entire cost of that premium is born by the employee. With the new health regulations in effect that can be a lot of money.

Would love to know what non-profit he works for....