My uncle-in-law just signed up for health insurance under ACA in Colorado. He pays a $22/mo premium and has a $700 max out of pocket. Yes, 2 zeros. I was totally shocked but I reviewed all his paperwork and it’s true. Meanwhile I’m paying $1,200/mo for a young and healthy family of 3 with a $7,000 max out of pocket.

Out of pocket expenses for any individual is capped $8550 regardless of whether they have family coverage or individual coverage. Additionally, those earning less than 250% the federal poverty level qualify for additional cost sharing reductions (CSR) which dramatically lower the out of pocket expenses, e.g deductibles and copays. Details will vary but a family of four with a household income of $30k with CSR would have their deductible reduced to a few hundred dollars and annual out of packet caps also to the hundreds of dollars range. The same plan without CSR might have a $7000 deductible. But CSR is available in the situation you describe.

http://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/cost-sharing-char...

Regardless, this is arguing over the burden that Obama, Pelosi, et. al. decided was appropriate for Americans. It's not a question of whether there is universal health care in the US. There undeniably is.

And people wonder why the us has such poor health outcomes