ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year | |
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Saddletramp User ID: 740208 Puerto Rico 08/14/2013 02:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year You are free to buy any plan you like, but who do you think will pay for your hospital bill if you are uninsured? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 36119557 No you're not "Free" to buy any plan you like...that's total unadulterated BULLSHIT!!! "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1550123 United States 08/14/2013 02:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year It says my unsubsidized premium would be $8,025/year. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 30004914 I would get a government tax credit of up to $7,243 which means I would only pay $782 per year or $65.16 a month for a family of three. That sounds pretty fantastic. What's the catch?!?! You'll have to stay within the income level you are at right now for the rest of your life. There will be no incentive to better oneself or to even work anymore for that matter. Why didn't they just go to universal health care like other countries have? Everybody pays taxes and everyone gets healthcare whether you work or not. Whether you are rich or poor. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1550123 United States 08/14/2013 02:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year It says my unsubsidized premium would be $8,025/year. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 30004914 I would get a government tax credit of up to $7,243 which means I would only pay $782 per year or $65.16 a month for a family of three. That sounds pretty fantastic. What's the catch?!?! Assuming your numbers are correct, the catch is #1 some one else is paying for your healthcare #2 you still have to come up with $8,025 to pay your premiums. You don't get your money back(Tax Credit) until you file your taxes. Ok, so if I understand this correctly, I will be paying $668.75 per month ($8,025/12) for health insurance but get roughly $7,243 back on a tax return or tax credit? If that is the case, how would someone else be paying for my insurance? What exactly is a "tax credit"? Does anybody know how ObamaCare will work? A tax credit is dollar for dollar, it is NOT an exemption. So, you'll get back $7,243.00 (providing you don't owe them) at tax return time. But, you'll be paying $8025.25 in all year long, so they get to use our (taxpayers) money and then reimburse you (from tax payers monies) later w/your tax credit. Side Note: As far as the smoker's premium, ha, that's cherry-picking, what about alcoholics, drug-abusers, grossly obese? Sexually promiscuous? Will they pay a higher premium too? Are they going to test you? Everyone? Oh the rabbit hole is going deep on this. Yes, they really are picking on smokers. Obesity is a worse problem I would think as well all those you listed above. |
conspiracyfactualist User ID: 25696923 United States 08/14/2013 02:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year How can average people afford this? I am a 57 year old divorced male and do not have any health insurance. I have not had so much as a cold in over three years. I just calculated what my monthly cost would be and it's $612/month with out of pocket of $7,214. Think I am going to sign up? |
Weltsmertz User ID: 41229871 United States 08/14/2013 02:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year I know I will not be purchasing health care. I mean, it is nearly as much as my rent! A tax credit is dollar for dollar, it is NOT an exemption. So, you'll get back $7,243.00 (providing you don't owe them) at tax return time. But, you'll be paying $8025.25 in all year long, so they get to use our (taxpayers) money and then reimburse you (from tax payers monies) later w/your tax credit. Side Note: As far as the smoker's premium, ha, that's cherry-picking, what about alcoholics, drug-abusers, grossly obese? Sexually promiscuous? Will they pay a higher premium too? Are they going to test you? Everyone? Oh the rabbit hole is going deep on this. Quoting: InTheHood OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last Edited by Weltsmertz on 08/14/2013 02:11 PM A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything. Friedrich Nietzsche if I did not feel so sad as I look at them. Sad because they do not know the truth and I do know it. Oh, how hard it is to be the only one who knows the truth! But they won't understand that. No, they won't understand it." --from The Dream of a Ridiculous Man (1877) |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1550123 United States 08/14/2013 02:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year How can average people afford this? I am a 57 year old divorced male and do not have any health insurance. I have not had so much as a cold in over three years. I just calculated what my monthly cost would be and it's $612/month with out of pocket of $7,214. Think I am going to sign up? Quoting: conspiracyfactualist I really don't think many people will sign up because it is not affordable. We will all just pay the end of year penalty and have no insurance. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 11401586 United States 08/14/2013 02:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year It says my unsubsidized premium would be $8,025/year. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 30004914 I would get a government tax credit of up to $7,243 which means I would only pay $782 per year or $65.16 a month for a family of three. That sounds pretty fantastic. What's the catch?!?! The catch is my husband who cannot pay his student loans because he has a 4 year degree plus flight training will be paying $10,000+ for his premium for a family of 5 non smoking. Lets throw $12000 out of pocket on top of that. We don't have it!!! Your husband and I are exactly the same. 4yr degree + flight training student loans. And now I pay $18000 per year in health insurance premiums not to mention the $8000 family deductible. So if you just count premiums + doctor visits + prescriptions for a family of 4 with ZERO health problems I pay over $20,000 per year. Thanks Obama and Pelosi. I pray for your ruination! Don't forget about Harry Reid. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8207858 United States 08/14/2013 02:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year It says my unsubsidized premium would be $8,025/year. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 30004914 I would get a government tax credit of up to $7,243 which means I would only pay $782 per year or $65.16 a month for a family of three. That sounds pretty fantastic. What's the catch?!?! have fun being poor and on welfare the rest of youre life, dont worry lots of people will be joining you, none will break out and become successful, why bother, yup there is no catch govt fix it for everyone, all good |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 11401586 United States 08/14/2013 02:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year How can average people afford this? I am a 57 year old divorced male and do not have any health insurance. I have not had so much as a cold in over three years. I just calculated what my monthly cost would be and it's $612/month with out of pocket of $7,214. Think I am going to sign up? Quoting: conspiracyfactualist I really don't think many people will sign up because it is not affordable. We will all just pay the end of year penalty and have no insurance. I'm afraid my wife and I are in the same situation.....we will be forced to pay a penalty for something we can't afford and don't want. This is no longer the land of the free. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 41059229 United States 08/14/2013 02:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year How much is is the end of the year penalty? And at what point will they start arresting you for claiming it? The private prison enterprises are right now salivating at the thought of so many new visitors...... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 44853580 United States 08/14/2013 02:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year How much is is the end of the year penalty? And at what point will they start arresting you for claiming it? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 41059229 The private prison enterprises are right now salivating at the thought of so many new visitors...... I think its like 3% of your net income if you dont collect, that they tax you |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 44853580 United States 08/14/2013 02:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year The penalty/tax will be phased in from 2014 to 2016. The minimum penalty/tax in 2016 will be $695 per person and up to 3-times that per family. After 2016, these amounts will increase at the rate of inflation. The minimum penalty/tax per person will start at $95 in 2014 (and then increase through 2016) No family will ever pay more than 3X the per-person penalty, regardless of how many people are in the family. The $695 per-person penalty is only for those who make between $9,500 and ~$37,000 per year. If you make less than ~$9.500, you're exempt. If you make more than ~$37,000, your penalty is calculated by the following formula... The penalty is 2.5% of any household income above the level at which you are required to file a tax return. That level is currently $9,500 per person and $19,000 per couple. The penalty on any income above that is 2.5%. So the penalty can get expensive quickly if you make a lot of money. However, the penalty can never be more than the cost of a "Bronze" heath insurance plan purchased through one of the state "exchanges" that will be created as part of Obamacare. The CBO estimates that these policies will cost $4,500-$5,000 per person and $12,000-$12,500 per family in 2016, with the costs rising thereafter. So, basically, you're looking at penalties of approximately the following at the following income levels: Less than $9,500 income = $0 $9,500 - $37,000 income = $695 $50,000 income = $1,000 $75,000 income = $1,600 $100,000 income = $2,250 $125,000 income = $2,900 $150,000 income = $3,500 $175,000 income = $4,100 $200,000 income = $4,700 Over $200,000 = The cost of a "bronze" health-insurance plan [link to www.businessinsider.com] |
Bluebird User ID: 44887449 United States 08/14/2013 02:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year Are you Daft? This whole thread is about the costs of "Obamacare". Can you believe there are STILL people who think Obamacare is FREE or even cheap??? If they haven't caught on by now, there is no hope. One of the most important aspects of conspiracy theories is being able to discern when there isn't one. Oh yeah, like you'd understand anyway. Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?. . .J. Handy |
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ITZCOMING User ID: 12781064 United States 08/14/2013 02:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year The penalty/tax will be phased in from 2014 to 2016. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 44853580 The minimum penalty/tax in 2016 will be $695 per person and up to 3-times that per family. After 2016, these amounts will increase at the rate of inflation. The minimum penalty/tax per person will start at $95 in 2014 (and then increase through 2016) No family will ever pay more than 3X the per-person penalty, regardless of how many people are in the family. The $695 per-person penalty is only for those who make between $9,500 and ~$37,000 per year. If you make less than ~$9.500, you're exempt. If you make more than ~$37,000, your penalty is calculated by the following formula... The penalty is 2.5% of any household income above the level at which you are required to file a tax return. That level is currently $9,500 per person and $19,000 per couple. The penalty on any income above that is 2.5%. So the penalty can get expensive quickly if you make a lot of money. However, the penalty can never be more than the cost of a "Bronze" heath insurance plan purchased through one of the state "exchanges" that will be created as part of Obamacare. The CBO estimates that these policies will cost $4,500-$5,000 per person and $12,000-$12,500 per family in 2016, with the costs rising thereafter. So, basically, you're looking at penalties of approximately the following at the following income levels: Less than $9,500 income = $0 $9,500 - $37,000 income = $695 $50,000 income = $1,000 $75,000 income = $1,600 $100,000 income = $2,250 $125,000 income = $2,900 $150,000 income = $3,500 $175,000 income = $4,100 $200,000 income = $4,700 Over $200,000 = The cost of a "bronze" health-insurance plan [link to www.businessinsider.com] No,no,no. You keep saying "penalty". SCOTUS says it's a tax. That way when you don't pay, they can sic the IRS on you for tax evasion. Convenient isn't it? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 35282601 United States 08/14/2013 03:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year Don't pay the insurance and don't pay the penalty. The language of the the Afordable healthcareact is very specific when it states that the only way for the Government to collect a penalty is to take it from your TAX RETURN. They can't take your car, can't garnish your wages, can take your house. Just your tax return. So claim a high enough amount so you get a tax return, and presto! Non collectable |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 26300532 United States 08/14/2013 03:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year There is no subsidy for a couple earning $65k+ a year combined. We included the $5,300 smokers surcharge in our calculation. This will DESTROY what's left of the middle class, here the calculator... Quoting: Cheesedog 44464078 [link to kff.org] Just got letter from United Health Care my rates are going down. In 2006 they went up 26% .go fuck yourself commie. Well, I just got a letter from my healthcare provider and my rates are going UP!!! Because I am healthy with absolutely no health issues, and the same is true of my husband and 2 older children, and because we do not smoke, are not overweight and have no need for maternity coverage, etc., our insurance rates were very good. BUT now we have to pay for those who are not as healthy and who live lifestyles that eventually lead to serious health issues. Their rates will go down, but those of us who are healthy and live healthy lives will go UP!! Sorry, but I do not believe in the one-size fits all system. The letter also noted that my current plan and rates will not be available as of Jan. 1, 2014. I can select from a number of "qualified products" but they are basically all the same. I cannot begin to tell you how much this pisses me off! I am self-employed and this will hurt me and my family. But, hey, I am glad that your rates are lower. I hope that does not change for you. Don't blame it on smokers, etc., blame the insurance companies who charging smokers an extra $5000 per year, extra for young women etc, trust me they already got there money from the "high risk" category. They are not "giving" insurance to "high-risk" category and then charging the healthy, they are gouging every single person they can for every single reason they can. They are raising the healthy people and blaming it on the non-healthy people, they have every excuse in the book, just like car insurance, its just a all around scam ! |
clearwater chic User ID: 26300532 United States 08/14/2013 03:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year Don't pay the insurance and don't pay the penalty. The language of the the Afordable healthcareact is very specific when it states that the only way for the Government to collect a penalty is to take it from your TAX RETURN. They can't take your car, can't garnish your wages, can take your house. Just your tax return. So claim a high enough amount so you get a tax return, and presto! Non collectable Quoting: Anonymous Coward 35282601 eh, genius, you are still paying the fine if it is coming out of your tax return, duh. Don't think for a minute the IRS is going to fall for that scam, it will just get you in hot water, then you will be stuck with more fines and penalties ! |
clearwater chic User ID: 26300532 United States 08/14/2013 03:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year A few simple words will sum this whole cluster fuck ombummy care up. Quoting: Quack It won't work. = Problem Solution is yet to come. And that is what I am waiting for. Knew this would never work but eventually we will see the reason for this mess. The reason for this clusterf*ck is to make people accept single-payer plan (where it is deducted out of your paycheck and everyone gets insurance), that was the plan all along, Harry Reid just admitted it last week !!!! I think there plan is working as people are so freaked out about this Obamacare, that they will be indeed relieved with the single-player plan. |
Dr. Manhattan User ID: 40023107 United States 08/14/2013 03:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year The best thing to do is to not conform to this system. We must all band together and say NO. I WILL NOT GIVE YOU MONEY THAT DOES NOT REPRESENT ME! NO TAXATION WITH OUT REPRESENTATION |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 45141986 Japan 08/14/2013 03:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year I have had a dream where I got hit by a car. I got knocked out, no real injury's. An ambulance shows up and 4 or 5 people run to my aide. The first question they ask me is if I have insurance. I say no. They say sorry sir, we cannot help you and the cost for you to have us drive out here is $3,000. It was a dream but I can't help but feel that's how it will be in the future. Considering a charge of $3000 for a Ambulance to show up is already reality. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 30559668 United States 08/14/2013 03:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year It says my unsubsidized premium would be $8,025/year. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 30004914 I would get a government tax credit of up to $7,243 which means I would only pay $782 per year or $65.16 a month for a family of three. That sounds pretty fantastic. What's the catch?!?! you'll have to come up with $669 per month for 2014 and then you'll get credit on your 2014 taxes when you file in 2015. Can you afford that kind of tax? This will be interesting to say the least. |
Copperhead User ID: 44651968 United States 08/14/2013 03:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year So my plan now costs me $8500 for the wife and I (she is a smoker) with a maximum out of pocket of $5500. This is a higher deductible HSA that does not pay for things like office visits and medications until the deductible is met but we are both healthy and can afford the deductible. We only need coverage for catastrophic illness damnit. I ran the numbers on the calculator and it comes up to 12,000 a year for the bronze plan and over 14,000 fucking dollars for the silver plan with a $12,700 out of pocket. I used an income of $60,000 because if I am forced into this I will cut back my workload in my shop and stay under the magic $65,000 income level so all you poor Obama voters can pay for half my premiums. How's that Hope and Change working out for all you 29hr a week Tards now? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 45012178 United States 08/14/2013 03:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year my slum lord friend is only holding onto or buying properties that will turn a nice profit at 100 a week. He thinks oshamacare will make him into a very wealthy man , renting out hovels to the peons. ) |
aLaMode User ID: 20185627 United States 08/14/2013 03:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ObamaCare Rate Calculator - Premium for me (55) and wife (47) is $17,171 a year, 70% coverage, plus out-of-pocket $14,232 a year Yes, this is a not so subtle push to one-payer system via Federal government. I have as close to a net zero tax return as possible. I use the highest legal number of dependents on my W4 and calculate it out. So that's either no tax return or have to pay under 10-USD come each 15 April. Well worth the finagling, especially now, if the Feds are planning on taking any "tax penalty" out of ones tax return. Here's a question for those who are much more familiar with the AHCA: If one sees a Naturopath, does one have to buy into the allopathic insurance program? Naturopaths aren't affiliated with insurance companies, medical facilities or hospitals (that I'm aware of). Apocalypse: All shall be revealed. And all shall be revealed. ******* All Human Beings are Human. Not all Humans are Human Beings. ******* |
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