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lostincalifornia

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7. Not enough information. However, if they just retired, they should not give their income as what

Reply to wilt the stilt (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 10:09 AM

Nov 2013

they made in 2013. That is a mistake a lot of folks are making.

They should estimate their MAGI for 2014.

If the estimate is too high or too low, it will get adjusted accordingly when they file their 2014 taxes.

That is how the law was written.

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Colorado Woman Who Championed Obamacare Loses Insurance Plan [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2013 OP

Congress really should have considered the insurance companies would continue to be snakes AndyA Nov 2013 #1

It should have been single payer, however, single payer would not have passed. Still won't. Until lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #5

"Should have been single payer." You are correct, but this exactly what Cal33 Nov 2013 #14

The income limit for two people to qualify for a subsidy is 62500/year. The only way they could lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #2

Another CBS news hit piece. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #3

I'm sure she had catastrophic insurance wilt the stilt Nov 2013 #4

Not enough information. However, if they just retired, they should not give their income as what lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #7

is that with or without a subsidy? do they qualify for a subsidy? magical thyme Nov 2013 #6

No, that cannot be with the subsidy. Anyone whose MAGI exceeds 62K for two people will not get a lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #8

that was pretty much my guess too magical thyme Nov 2013 #10

I suspect, because it is not that clear, they are NOT estimating their MAGI correctly. They should lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #11

Either way, she has a point The Straight Story Nov 2013 #9

No that is wrong. All people will pay the same insurance "rate". regardless off income, but lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #13

Some people are going to pay out the nose to get coverage to the masses... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #12