Re:Ask HN: Quitting Big Tech, what is it like?
by wil421 on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @08:23AM
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The $25k for someone making $50k is a completely bogus number. It’s likely a little less than half that for a family of 4 on a Kasiser healthcare plan according to google.
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Re:Ask HN: Quitting Big Tech, what is it like?
by lotsofpulp on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @08:43AM
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Not bogus in NJ:
https://www.state.nj.us/dobi/division_insurance/ihcseh/ihcra...
Kaiser is an exception and is only available on the West coast. And maybe a little bit in VA.
Either way, the point about needing a ton of money for healthcare is valid. It’s a race to get to Medicare age before you get hit with a medical problem.
Edit: Here's the data for nationwide for a 40 year old. Based on the NJ pdf above, you can double the premium to figure out the cost for someone in 50s to 60s.
https://www.kff.org/health-reform/state-indicator/average-ma...
Edit: I just noticed you were claiming someone earning $50k won't pay $25k in health insurance premiums, which is right. I did not know that premium tax credits only took into account annual income.
Re:Ask HN: Quitting Big Tech, what is it like?
by wil421 on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @09:12AM
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I’m in Georgia and Kaiser’s website says there are 26 locations throughout Metro Atlanta.
Re:Ask HN: Quitting Big Tech, what is it like?
by lotsofpulp on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @09:28AM
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Here's a list of all the places Kaiser offers healthcare, and it doesn't apply to most people in the US, so I don't consider it relevant for a discussion about healthcare costs for people in the US as a whole.