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OP here. I got health insurance from ACA. $15K/year premium for a family of 4, no lifetime claim limit, and no health requirements to enroll. Sure $15K a year i
by DVassallo 8y ago
OP here. I got health insurance from ACA. $15K/year premium for a family of 4, no lifetime claim limit, and no health requirements to enroll. Sure $15K a year is expensive, but not “rich” expensive. I lived in 3 different countries (EU and US), and the health care quality in the US is superior by far. The problem in the US is that it’s not available to everyone.
- sidlls 8y agoIt might not be "rich" expensive, but $15k per year is more than a third of the take-home pay of the median income. That's certainly "well above average" expensive, and prohibitive when necessities like housing and food are factored in. It may as well be "rich" expensive to most by far.
- DVassallo 8y agoThose with median income will get subsidies on ACA though. IIRC, subsidies were available for household incomes less than ~$110K in my state, and the subsidies grow the lower your income is. Not disagreeing that it's expensive though. Basic healthcare should be universal, like fire and police protection.