New ACA premium estimator available

[B2G]

They put this up today, probably to relieve traffic.

Much better than Kaiser's. This doesn not include any subsidies you would qualify for. You have to go the entire application route to see that.



https://www.healthcare.gov/find-premium-estimates/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=planestimationtool

[Stallion]

1. Thanks!

I think a lot of people would like to window shop before making a decision. This should help

[CurtEastPoint]

2. I think this is the direct link to it:

https://www.healthcare.gov/find-premium-estimates/

[Schema Thing]

3. Here's a link that includes the subsidies:

http://www.valuepenguin.com/ppaca/exchanges


I can't vouch for the accuracy, though it seemed to figure mine at about what I would expect- though not nearly as low as I hoped for

[Schema Thing]

4. ^maybe someone who has been able to shop the exchanges could ck the accuracy of this?

[magical thyme]

16. I've tried it twice now. it's not working.

I fill everything out, hit calculate, nothing happens.

At least this calculator makes a point of mention you use MAGI, not gross income. Even at gross income, I qualify for free bronze according to another calculator that actually worked!

[kestrel91316]

5. False. You do not need to apply to look at plans and subsidies. I've been looking to my

heart's content for a few weeks now. Got my account, but can't get logged in to apply, lol.

You need to stop lying to people just because you hate ACA and Obama and the idea of fair, equitable health policy in this country.

[B2G]

6. I thought you had to enter all of your personal info

And have your identity verified to see the plans. Wasnt that the case?

[etherealtruth]

8. Not at all

I just did it entering only my age, state and county

[kestrel91316]

9. No, that is completely false. Plans can be shopped independent of applying.

I've been doing it. I'd LOVE to apply, but CoveredCA is still broken. I have the pdf of the paper application if all else fails. I know exactly what plan I want and what my cost will be after the subsidy. That's how I decided.

[DireStrike]

14. How

Please describe the steps to view plans without applying.

[last1standing]

10. Before accusing the OP of lying, maybe you should at least click the link.

It states "Final price quotes based on your individual circumstances are available only after you complete a Marketplace application."

What about that official, government issued statement is the OP lying about?

[aikoaiko]

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[etherealtruth]

7. Quite interesting

Without entering any personal info (just my age, state and county) ... knowing I would not qualify for any "help" ... it appears my employer sponsored insured is as bad as I have perceived it to be. For ~60 dollars more (than my contribution) per month I could purchase the exact same plan.

[Humanist_Activist]

11. I noticed that too, my employer's crappy plan is about equivalent to a bronze plan or so...

and the difference is even smaller than yours, about 10 dollars a month or so.

[Barack_America]

15. Same here.

In fact, some of my coworkers would be much better off without our coverage. We're talking $4800 per year better on a family making less than $50K. That's significant.

[TroglodyteScholar]

13. I have insurance thru my employer, but did this out of curiosity

For just me, under 49, the cheapest plan was $160. The cheapest gold level plan was $280. This would be doable if I were to encounter hard times for a little while. Certainly better than the $850 COBRA coverage!