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ORIGINAL: defiantbadgirl

According to what I read, anyone on the exchanges making between 133% - 400% of the federal poverty level will have most of their premiums, anywhere from 91% - 96% paid for by the government. If someone makes 155% of the poverty level, only 4% of their income goes to health insurance premiums meaning the government picks up the remaining 96% (100 - 4 = 96). If someone makes 400% of the federal poverty level, 9% of their income goes to health insurance premiums and the government pays the other 91%. (100 - 9 = 91). According to federal poverty guidelines, 400% FPL is $44,680 for a single person, 60,520 for a family of two, 76,360 for a family of three, and so on. Many people are spending far more than 4% - 9% of their income on health insurance.

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ORIGINAL: defiantbadgirl

According to what I read, anyone on the exchanges making between 133% - 400% of the federal poverty level will have most of their premiums, anywhere from 91% - 96% paid for by the government. If someone makes 155% of the poverty level, only 4% of their income goes to health insurance premiums meaning the government picks up the remaining 96% (100 - 4 = 96). If someone makes 400% of the federal poverty level, 9% of their income goes to health insurance premiums and the government pays the other 91%. (100 - 9 = 91). According to federal poverty guidelines, 400% FPL is $44,680 for a single person, 60,520 for a family of two, 76,360 for a family of three, and so on. Many people are spending far more than 4% - 9% of their income on health insurance.

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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

Cool! Some of us dont mind paying a bit more in taxes.... the benefits will be realized in the end.

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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl
Texas is saying no to the Medicaid.... if the state doesnt set up an exchange, the fed government will.

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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u

Than why are you constantly bitching about it ?
Does it have anything to do with that whole "help your fellow man" but,yanno what you guys call re-distribution ?

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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl
The funding increase is included in a $1 billion hike for program management at the Medicare agency, which hosts the exchange program.
"The majority of that funding is going to the implementation of the exchanges," said Marilyn Tavenner, the acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "We plan on working with Congress for additional funding. … We have a plan to implement the exchanges so they'll be operational by 2014."
The healthcare law did not set aside any money specifically for the creation of a federal exchange. The new budget fixes that by allocating $574 million for the creation of the so-called "Federally-facilitated Exchange" and to "begin the process of certifying state-based Exchanges," according to budget documents.
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/210353-obama-budget-sets-aside-864-million-to-kickstart-healthcare-reform-law