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Fly Rod
11-06-2013, 09:17 AM
Couple comtemplating getting divoice to save on Obama Care.


http://news.msn.com/us/the-hidden-marriage-penalty-in-obamacare

Raven
11-06-2013, 03:11 PM
that HIPPA law is just as ridiculous
once your married for 40 years
your no longer individuals
instead your a co=operation of one

spence
11-06-2013, 05:57 PM
Couple comtemplating getting divoice to save on Obama Care.


http://news.msn.com/us/the-hidden-marriage-penalty-in-obamacare
I love it, so one can't afford Cobra and the other doesn't even have insurance (which would mean pre-existing conditions aren't covered before ACA) and they're going to complain that it would be cheaper if they were single.

The reason the ACA treats individuals differently is that they have a higher cost basis...

-spence

Fly Rod
11-07-2013, 09:51 AM
I love it, so one can't afford Cobra and the other doesn't even have insurance (which would mean pre-existing conditions aren't covered before ACA) and they're going to complain that it would be cheaper if they were single.

The reason the ACA treats individuals differently is that they have a higher cost basis...

-spence

I agree with UUUU about the higher cost basis, but, some people were getting great coverage for less and go any place for treatment and now they R getting sticker shock and under Obama Care restricted to medical treatment in only their county....Cobra is not cheap....Under Obama some prices have gone above and beyond 10,000 for insurance....my company pays a lot more for my premium

If U R restricted under Obama Care to only be able to seek medical in one's county most of us R screwed from going to Boston which is in Suffork County....so if one lives in Essex County or say Bristol County U can not go to Boston for healthcare.

PaulS
11-07-2013, 10:00 AM
They should look into getting insurance from the following

http://www.freelancersunion.org/

Jackbass
11-07-2013, 02:29 PM
That article is stupid! I am not a fan of the ACA. Regardless this couple earns just over 400% more than the federal poverty level of 62,xxx a year so these two married with no kids individuals earn over 248,000 a year and they are complaining about having to pay an additional 1420 dollars a year in premiums? Maybe she shouldn't be out to dinner with a friend and eating dinner at home? I realize cost of living in NYC is high. Maybe they should commute in? The argument is ridiculous.
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The Dad Fisherman
11-07-2013, 03:30 PM
that 62K = 4 x (the poverty level)

Jackbass
11-07-2013, 04:01 PM
So poverty level is $15,100 annually for a family of two? That would mean each individual would gross 150 dollars a week. Which even working part time would be less than federal minimum. Wow. That is hurting.
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buckman
11-07-2013, 04:12 PM
So poverty level is $15,100 annually for a family of two? That would mean each individual would gross 150 dollars a week. Which even working part time would be less than federal minimum. Wow. That is hurting.
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Add in the 50k plus in freebies you are eligible for and a lot if people are quite happy with it
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Jackbass
11-07-2013, 05:05 PM
Add in the 50k plus in freebies you are eligible for and a lot if people are quite happy with it
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I understand that's part of the deal 2 people can make 15100 a year collecting cans for crying out loud
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PaulS
11-07-2013, 06:05 PM
Add in the 50k plus in freebies you are eligible for and a lot if people are quite happy with it
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Is that what 2 people at that income would get?
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buckman
11-07-2013, 07:32 PM
Is that what 2 people at that income would get?
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I have no idea :) it's probably more
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