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It would be interesting to know how many of these people are from states that didn't expand Medicaid. Of the two mentioned in the article, one is from Georgia
by bonzini 10y ago
It would be interesting to know how many of these people are from states that didn't expand Medicaid. Of the two mentioned in the article, one is from Georgia (didn't expand Medicaid) and the other is a customer of someone in DC (could be from DC, Maryland or Virginia; the first two expanded Medicaid, but Virginia didn't).
- Amezarak 10y agoWhy? If you would have qualified for Medicaid, had it expanded, you don't have to pay the penalty anyway - the government doesn't punish you because your state didn't expand Medicaid. Only if you qualify for the subsidized private coverage (which poor people do not) do you have to pay a penalty for not getting health insurance. Frankly that part of the law is a little insane, even if it is because it wasn't implemented as intended; if you don't have any income, then you have to pay the full price for coverage on the exchange, no subsidies. Your income has to meet a certain minimum level to qualify for subsidies - the intent was that below that level, you'd get Medicaid.
- maxerickson 10y agoIf you qualify for Medicaid based on income, I don't think you can buy from the exchanges (the option is a similar plan off exchange).