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This is fun, you Missouri guys get the deal of the century but your elected Republicans won't let you.

Federal healthcare exchange, Obamacare, to cost Missourians ‘less than projected amount’
September 25, 2013 By Jessica Machetta

A new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services finds that Missouri consumers will see increased competition in the Health Insurance Marketplace for a total of 17 health plans to choose from.

Health and Human Services says premiums nationwide will be about 16 percent lower than originally expected – with about 95 percent of eligible uninsured residents living in states with lower than expected premiums – before taking into account financial assistance.

“We are excited to see that rates in the Missouri Marketplace are even lower than originally projected,” said Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “In the past, consumers were too often denied or priced-out of quality health insurance options, but thanks to the Affordable Care Act consumers will be able to choose from a number of new coverage options at a price that is affordable.”

Oct. 1 marks the beginning of a six-month long open enrollment period that runs through March 2014. Coverage begins as early as Jan. 1. Plans in the Marketplace will be categorized as either “gold,” “silver,” or “bronze.” Young adults will also have the option of purchasing a “catastrophic” plan.

The Health and Human Services report shows, for example, that a 27-year old living in Missouri who makes $25,000 per year will pay $87 per month for the lowest cost bronze plan and $145 per month for the second lowest cost silver plan, taking into account tax credits. For a family of four in Missouri with an income of $50,000 per year, the lowest bronze plan would cost $72 per month.

That cost goes down in St. Louis, where a 27-year old who makes $25,000 per year will pay $76 per month for the lowest cost bronze plan and $144 per month for the second lowest cost silver plan, taking into account tax credits. For a family of four in St. Louis that earns an income of $50,000 per year, the lowest bronze plan would cost $32 per month.

http://www.missourinet.com/2013/09/2...jected-amount/


Good grief, no wonder you hate your Government.


Carl