Health care plan faces affordability concerns for middle class
A Kaiser Health Reform Subsidy Calculator shows middle class families could pay substantial premiums even with tax credits. A 45 year old in a $63,000 family of four would owe $7,110 for a policy worth $11,080, with a $3,970 credit, while co payments and deductibles could raise costs further. The Senate Finance Committee aims to cut subsidies to hit a $900 billion ten year target, increasing premiums for those buying coverage.
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Health care reform subsidies target middle class families
The plan ties premium costs to income with subsidies tapering as income rises. Under the Baucus bill a family of four earning $63,000 would pay 11 percent of income, while earlier Senate plans could lower that to about 7 percent. Subsidies peak near the poverty line, with $22,000 for a family of four, and phase out as earnings grow.
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