Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set to Fall 50%

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:14 am

State insurance regulators say they have approved rates for 2014 that are at least 50 percent lower on average than those currently available in New York. Beginning in October, individuals in New York City who now pay $1,000 a month or more for coverage will be able to shop for health insurance for as little as $308 monthly. With federal subsidies, the cost will be even lower.

Supporters of the new health care law, the Affordable Care Act, credited the drop in rates to the online purchasing exchanges the law created, which they say are spurring competition among insurers that are anticipating an influx of new customers. The law requires that an exchange be started in every state.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/healt ... od=myyahoo

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:29 pm

$308. is a lot of money per month. Still way too high, IMO.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:52 pm

AnneBoleyn;1431798 wrote: $308. is a lot of money per month. Still way too high, IMO.I completely agree, especially since we're talking a basic doctor's visit every few months or so for a lot of people.

The mindset has changed though. The idea today is that - I'll get my discount in my stock shares because I have investments in the insurance carrier I use.

johnmont · Post by **johnmont** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:15 pm

AnneBoleyn;1431798 wrote: $308. is a lot of money per month. Still way too high, IMO.That's because we do not have a healthcare system we have an insurance system which is the worst possible and most inefficient way to do health care.

All because Americans are the stupidest and most brainwashed people in the world.

:yh_silly

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:35 pm

I think you may mean the Western world, johnmont. Surely not the Whole world!

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:44 pm

johnmont;1431918 wrote: That's because we do not have a healthcare system we have an insurance system which is the worst possible and most inefficient way to do health care.

All because Americans are the stupidest and most brainwashed people in the world.

I am glad it was you said that.............but I am not so sure it's true.