Snails - Response on Threads Part 5

[SilverBear]

@ bear and atty

Will these big Obamacare rates get approved?

Tibs, I don't think that means ACA-enrolled folks will see those increases. While the
actual plan premiums will go up, what people pay AFTER subsidy is still "percent-of-
income based". In NY, that can be 7.0% of taxable income on the low end and 9.5%
(as I recall) on the high end. As usual, I can't speak for other states.

I still have not heard or read any "tobacco-use surcharge" horror stories. I wonder
if that whole plan was abandoned?

 

[FranC]

FDA proposes to extend its tobacco authority to additional tobacco products, including e-cigarettes

 

[SilverBear]

And, Bear, keep watching, er, I mean, working, those "muscles".

 

[FranC]

In Regulating E-Cigarettes, No Easy Fix For The FDA

 

[tiburonfirst]

Tibs, I don't think that means ACA-enrolled folks will see those increases. While the
actual plan premiums will go up, what people pay AFTER subsidy is still "percent-of-
income based". In NY, that can be 7.0% of taxable income on the low end and 9.5%
(as I recall) on the high end. As usual, I can't speak for other states.

I still have not heard or read any "tobacco-use surcharge" horror stories. I wonder
if that whole plan was abandoned?

glad to hear there are caps in your state but somebody will have to pay

how long is aca gonna stay sustainable with increases rolling in

 

[daleron]

Howdy ho all!!!!!

 

[FranC]

Hiya,dale

 

[tiburonfirst]

hiya, dale!

 

[daleron]

Hiya,dale

Hi Fran and Tibs

I've been a busy girl today

 

[FranC]

The grass out back needs moving and of course it was very wet this morning. Donning my rubber boots I trudged out back to the camper and wiped down the fridge and stripped the bed. I was about froze by then so more for the warmer day tomorrow.

 

[AttyPops]

Wow. You guys got all chatty today. Hi snails. I'm still catching up but didn't want to be late again so I'm posting now.

 

[FranC]

Hiya,Atty

 

[SilverBear]

glad to hear there are caps in your state but somebody will have to pay

how long is aca gonna stay sustainable with increases rolling in

After-subsidy ACA is supposed to be capped across the board. But yeah, the subsidy $$$
must come from somewhere. I could hazard a guess.

As far as sustainable, that's been a concern from Day 0.

 

[AttyPops]

Quick update for me: Didn't cut sod...GF had other priorities today.

 

[FranC]

Atty you got saved

 

[tiburonfirst]

~~~~~ @ that sunshine

 

[AttyPops]

ACA: It's only one of many first-steps. Stuff changes and progresses. And everyone 'beaches no matter what.

 

[SilverBear]

how long is aca gonna stay sustainable with increases rolling in

... but remember, too... NON-ACA health insurance plan premiums ALSO go
up double-digits yearly. So really, it's all the SOS.

 

[daleron]

Good evening Atty and Bear

 

[SilverBear]

Quick update for me: Didn't cut sod...GF had other priorities today.

You rascal, you.