The Trump Administration's Plan to Make Your Health Care Much, Much Worse

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For months, I've been shouting from the rooftops about the imminent expiration of the improved federal tax credits for ACA enrollees, repeatedly pointing out that those already paying full price are gonna get hit with average premium hikes of over 23% while most of the 92% of exchange enrollees who currently receive at least some federal assistance will see their net premiums skyrocket by up to 100%, 200% or even 300% or more.

Having helped cause this crisis in the first place both by refusing to push Congressional Republicans to extend the enhanced subsidies as well as by changing the Premium Adjustment Percentage Index formula (PAPI) to make the remaining subsidies even less generous, the Trump Regime has come up with what I'm sure they think of as a brilliant "solution" to the problem.

Via the HHS Department website this week:

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today it is implementing important measures to expand access to more affordable catastrophic health coverage through HHS’ new hardship exemption guidance. This guidance streamlines access to more affordable catastrophic coverage for consumers who are ineligible for advance payments of the premium tax credit (APTC) or cost-sharing reductions (CSRs).

Through these efforts, more Americans will be able to qualify for catastrophic health coverage based on need, beginning November 1st with the start of open enrollment. Catastrophic plans generally have lower monthly premiums, are designed to protect consumers from very high medical costs in the event of serious illness or injury, and are required to cover three primary care visits pre-deductible. Consumers under the age of 30 have always been eligible for catastrophic plans through HealthCare.gov.

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1. Russian agents getting as many of us killed

Without an actual war.

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2. They want a permanent servant class.

Scared to protest, push back, report and join unions. If you do, you'll lose your job and possibly starve or die of an illness because you can't afford medical care.

Their goal is fear.