ATTENTION: REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVES

[rabid1st]

I spend a lot of time on here giving my liberal views on Health Care. But what frustrates me most is not that some people are against health care it is WHY they are against it. Fear!

So, here is Forbes Magazine...a staunch bastion of conservative Republicanism...talking about Obamacare and what it will cost you.

http://blogs.forbes.com/sciencebiz/2010/03/who-pays-for-obamacare/

You will see that it doesn't mean the end of the world or the loss of grandma's kidney. It means a few wealthy people will pay more money for premium medicare. Not a lot of money...3.8% tax increase. And yes, 3.8% of 170,000 dollars is 6460, but that still leaves them 163,540 to live on...or...roughly...6.5 times the amount of money (25,000 a year) that the average single parent of 2 lives on in this country. That single parent...will have medical coverage for his two kids.

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[rabid1st.livejournal.com]

Since I know this is worrying you, I went looking for a more exact answer. Your boyfriend should not have to pay for his insurance if he makes 10K a year.

Individuals and families who make between 100 percent - 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and want to purchase their own health insurance on an exchange are eligible for subsidies. They cannot be eligible for Medicare, Medicaid and cannot be covered by an employer. Eligible buyers receive premium credits and there is a cap for how much they have to contribute to their premiums on a sliding scale.

Federal Poverty Level for an individual is...10,830 annual. But 200 percent of that is 21,660 and he can still get health care assistance up to 400 percent of poverty level. The HHS poverty guidelines are used in setting eligibility criteria for a number of federal programs. Some programs actually use a percentage multiple of the guidelines, such as 125 percent, 150 percent, or 185 percent. This is not the result of a single coherent plan; instead, it stems from decisions made at different times by different congressional committees or federal agencies.

See? He qualifies. Now, meds are another thing all together. Big Pharma cut a deal to keep their prices down as long as they were free of regulation. I'm not sure what medicines will be covered. But I don't think your boyfriend will have to pay the 695.