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synapticwave

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3. There are out-of-pocket maximums on the plans

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 02:39 PM

Sep 2013

You pay your percentage up to your maximum, then you pay zero! For many plans the maximum will be around $6,000 annually. Which is obviously still a lot when you're income is very low, but should help the vast majority of people stay out of bankruptcy.

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What no one is truly talking about in regard to the Health Care Law........ [View all] mrmpa Sep 2013 OP

I think the way it works is like this: Turbineguy Sep 2013 #1

There's no doubt that I will vote for every Democrat........... mrmpa Sep 2013 #2

There are out-of-pocket maximums on the plans synapticwave Sep 2013 #3

Right, this ends the "$200K of medical debt for pneumonia" problem Recursion Sep 2013 #5

True that on the deductible. Mine was $12,500 last month. Now I'm on Medicare!!!!! Scuba Sep 2013 #11

Did somebody put out this talking point today? This is the fifth thread that ignores... Recursion Sep 2013 #4

i think it is more that it is not clear questionseverything Sep 2013 #6

Here's a link synapticwave Sep 2013 #10

There is no mandate to provide you care. Only a mandate for you to pay. nt Romulox Sep 2013 #7

I'll be getting Medicare in a few months. Prior to that I was self pay uninsured NightWatcher Sep 2013 #8

Your mother does not have Medicare. She signed her Medicare rights Cleita Sep 2013 #9

Well, some of us have been talking about it. bvar22 Sep 2013 #12

Is there an asset maximum with Medicaid? forthemiddle Sep 2013 #13