[MUDDOG]

mandate penalty

I'm interested in how Rush gets out of it.

He's said on the show that he didn't buy a policy and he's going to file for a "hardship" exemption, but that seems awfully shaky to me.

1% of income is a big number for Rush.

I bet he secretly bought a bronze plan, just to avoid the penalty. (It's a lot cheaper than 1% of his income.).

BTW the Halbig decision in effect eliminates the penalty for those making less than 400% of fed poverty level (approx 45,000 for indiv, $95,000 for family) in states with no state exchange. (See Post #194.)

[EVO X]

1% of income is a big number for Rush.

If he dad to pay a fine, the max would be the average price of a bronze plan for his age. Maybe something like $5500 or so..

[Fantasywriter]

Good info, MUDDOG; thanks for the ping. I am bookmarking this, as any help I can get in avoiding the penalty is appreciated. [Rush had to be kidding about the hardship exemption. Your guess is probably correct.]

[whodathunkit]

... Halbig decision in effect eliminates the penalty for those making less than 400% of fed poverty level (approx 45,000 for indiv, $95,000 for family) in states with no state exchange. ...

If that is so, is it feasible for those who felt forced to signed up for federal subsidies to quit the system now, without penalty? It seems a wise move considering that there is no guarantee that their subsidy actually exists!