The Congressional Budget Office, a non-partisan organization out of DC which analyzes the cost of government programs and bills, sent a letter to Max Baucus of the Senate Finance Committee with how much we would be paying for his new health care plan. Most media outlets are touting this plan as a success because it is deficit neutral-- will not cause any further deficits. What they don't tell you is how it will be paid. All of these figures are for a family of 4 on the lowest cost Health Care Plan for 2016--oh, you think that is forever away. That is only 6 years away. Better get busy finding a second, third, fourth job or sell your home. Maybe a kid or two.
If you make $54,000 you will pay from $5,300 to $10,300--this being the maximum you will pay between you and your employer. Keep in mind that your employer can pay a much lower fine and drop you at any time and you would be responsible for the full amount. How about if you make $78,000-- you would pay from $10,800 to $15,800. Or if you make $90,100 you would be paying from $12,500 to $17,500. If you make over $102,100 there is no guarantee of how much you will be charged-- I guess whatever Nanci Pelosi thinks is best for your family to pay. Keep in mind that until 2 years ago I bought insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield for my entire little family at the time--5 of us. It cost about $650. You can check out the entire letter at this link...http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/106xx/doc10618/09-22-Analysis_of_Premiums.pdf
So, what are you going to give up?
Today..
10 months ago

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