The rates announced were for ages 25 and 40. The catastrophic rates were close to the bronze rates, which indicates there’s an actuarial flaw somewhere.
And, not only are the rates tied to income, but the benefits are tied to income. On the same plan, a burger flipper has a $3 co-pay for an office visit, a middle income worker pays $45. There are no current policies where the benefits are income-indexed, so any comparison is meaningless.
http://www.coveredca.com/news/PDFs/CC_Health_Plans_Booklet.pdf
why would co-pays be tied to income? that is weird.