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In response to "I don't think we should allow basic health insurance. The point of the system (and the way it works) is to bring everyone to minimum standards." by ty97

I really don't think that will help.

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Oct 30 '13, 12:27

Those people who want to have basic coverage will just pay the penalty instead of getting insurance.

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For now, yes. Watch the penalty increase dramatically over the next few years. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 30, 12:29 10
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  - Don't forget that a meaningful number of them get the benefit of now being able to stay covered under parents' plan until they're 26. That ropes in a - pmb Oct 30, 12:41
  - I would argue that the 'fatal flaw' would have been not including the penalties -- nm - ty97 Oct 30, 12:32 4
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      - In three years, the penalty is $2085 for anyone making 83,400 or higher. That's pretty high. -- nm - ty97 Oct 30, 12:36 2
        
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        'per person' - it'll get real expense real quick for families -- nm - decline Oct 30, 12:37
- $325 in 2015, $695 in 2016 -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 30, 12:30 2
  - It's actually between 95 and 285 for 2014 (based on income) and between 695 and 2085 for 2016 (based on income) - ty97 Oct 30, 12:31 1
    - Ah, thanks! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 30, 12:35

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