In a recent poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, it was found that 57% of those who purchased a plan through the new exchanges (and that doesn’t count new enrollees in the private market, which also had gains) were not previously insured. Despite the availability of subsidies, however, 40% of those who bought the plan and qualify for subsidies are still struggling to pay the monthly premium. Interesting findings include the statistic that 39% reported that the premiums for their new plans were higher than before, and also that 46% said there were not confident that they would be able to cover the expenses required under the plan design they chose.
What part of “Affordable” don’t these people understand? Struggling to pay premiums… | California Employee Benefits
June 27, 2014