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Re:YC Startup School for future founders who aren't quite re... by redis_mlc on Sunday November 01, 2020 @01:27AM (#24957407)
The pre-ACA rate was $250/month for one working person. ACA plus inflation doubled that to $500/month, which is out of the reach of flyover country blue-collar wages.

For planning purposes, use $500-$1,200/month for a young single person now.

Historically it goes up around 20% per year, so I'm sure HN readers can do the Rule of 72 in their heads and realize where this is going.

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Re:YC Startup School for future founders who aren't quite re... by lotsofpulp on Sunday November 01, 2020 @10:42AM (#24960177)
This is false.

Health insurance premiums for HDHP should be around $500 at most for a young person in the highest cost of living areas of the US.

As a reference, these are the monthly premiums in NJ:

https://www.state.nj.us/dobi/division_insurance/ihcseh/ihcra...

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