A middle-class family's only option: A $43,000 health insurance premium

Re:A middle-class family's only option: A $43,000 health ins... by UncleMeat on Monday December 22, 2025 @07:14AM (#46353556)

The article does not list the people's ages. But we can be confident that they are not 80.

They are on an ACA plan, whereas an 80-year-old would be on medicare. They are also photographed in the article and.... obviously are not 80.

What does the medical expenses of 80-year-olds have to do with the situation described in the article?

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Re:A middle-class family's only option: A $43,000 health ins... by johnwheeler on Monday December 22, 2025 @10:29AM (#46354883)

The subsidies are being given to the elderly in much greater proportion (free) and not the young

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Re:A middle-class family's only option: A $43,000 health ins... by UncleMeat on Monday December 22, 2025 @03:19PM (#46358520)

But what does this have to do with the ACA costs? Is this just "the government is spending on this other thing rather than this thing?"

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Re:A middle-class family's only option: A $43,000 health ins... by johnwheeler on Monday December 22, 2025 @03:47PM (#46358864)

The government subsidizes a portion of ACA payments depending on income in America. Without the subsidies, it's unaffordable for probably 95% of the population. That's why most people rely on employer-sponsored healthcare.

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Re:A middle-class family's only option: A $43,000 health ins... by UncleMeat on Monday December 22, 2025 @04:42PM (#46359499)

But what does this have to do with 80 year olds and end of life care?

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