Current Events > Blue Cross Idaho bout to break OCare rules. Cap benefits at $1M a year

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http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/373783-idaho-insurer-to-sell-plans-outside-obamacare-rules

For those who sign up with that plan. Disgusting.

Pretty big deal...

Theres a big difference in monthly premiums, based on the example Blue Cross provided to the Statesman.

For the $4,000 deductible plan, premiums would range from $89.91 to $242.79 for a 21-year-old, compared with $237.60 for a comparable plan on the exchange.

Premiums for a family of four ages 8, 12, 30 and 39 range from $435.58 to $1,176.24, compared with $933.05 for a comparable exchange plan.

http://amp.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article199999234.html

I mean if people want to take these plans they could save a lot on premiums.
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SK8T3R215 posted...

Theres a big difference in monthly premiums, based on the example Blue Cross provided to the Statesman.

For the $4,000 deductible plan, premiums would range from $89.91 to $242.79 for a 21-year-old, compared with $237.60 for a comparable plan on the exchange.

Premiums for a family of four ages 8, 12, 30 and 39 range from $435.58 to $1,176.24, compared with $933.05 for a comparable exchange plan.

http://amp.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article199999234.html

I mean if people want to take these plans they could save a lot on premiums.

At the expense of raising healthcare premiums for everyone else, and screwing themselves if something catastrophic does happen to them.

CruelBuffalo posted...

At the expense of raising healthcare premiums for everyone else, and screwing themselves if something catastrophic does happen to them.

Not their problem and that's the risk they are taking with the plan. Odds are they won't have a $1 million + event but now people may decide to get coverage instead of staying uncovered as 110,000 people in Idaho are.
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