More Good Obamacare News You Won’t Hear: Shopping Around Could Save Enrollees $2 Billion
- More than 90 percent of consumers will be able to choose from three or more issuers—up from 74 percent in 2014.
- Consumers can choose from an average of 40 health plans for 2015 coverage—up from 30 in 2014, based on data at the county level.
- Across all metal levels, nearly 8 in 10 (79 percent) current Marketplace enrollees can get coverage for $100 or less in 2015 after any applicable tax credits.
- 65 percent of current Marketplace enrollees can get coverage for $100 or less for 2015, after tax credits, if they shop for a more affordable plan within their current metal level, compared to 50 percent of current Marketplace enrollees who can get coverage for $100 or less, after tax credits, if they do not change their plan for 2015.
- For returning customers, it pays to shop. More than 7 in 10 current Marketplace enrollees can find a lower premium plan in the same metal level—before tax credits—by returning to shop.
- If all returning consumers switched from their current plan to the lowest-cost premium plan in the same metal level, the total savings in premiums would be over $2 billion.
While the median premium increase for 2015 is still an ultra-low 4%, the HHS report shows that…READ MORE
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By: Tommy Christopher
Tommy Christopher is The Daily Banter's White House Correspondent and Political Analyst. He's been a political reporter and liberal commentator since 2007, and has covered the White House since the beginning of the Obama administration, first for PoliticsDaily, and then for Mediaite. Christopher is a frequent guest on a variety of television, radio, and online programs, and was the villain in the documentaries The Audacity of Democracy and Hating Breitbart. He's also That Guy Who Live-Tweeted His Own Heart Attack, and the only person to have ever received public apologies from both Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.
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Suzanne McFly December 5th, 2014 at 17:10
Millions more insured, un-employment levels going down……IMPEACH NOW!!!!!!!!!!
mea_mark December 5th, 2014 at 17:26
If we don’t impeach him now it will really be a disaster in his third term!
tiredoftea December 5th, 2014 at 18:47
Yeah, we’ll never get rid of him! Emperor Obama, he already has the haircut!
Suzanne McFly December 5th, 2014 at 18:58
Lol, I have been saying that for over a week now. If gas prices keep going down, as well as the number of those who are unemployed and the numbers of uninsured citizens, the rwnj’s will be demanding Obama to run for a third term.
whatthe46 December 5th, 2014 at 20:12
we must give him one more chance to fk up something. ’cause he’s doing to well.
Suzanne McFly December 5th, 2014 at 20:23
Well they have tried to impeach him from day one, maybe if they give him four more years they will have more time to find something to impeach him for.
Tim Coolio December 5th, 2014 at 22:47
My investments are doing so good! I think I’ll fly first class to Hawaii for a while, this peace and prosperity is driving the neocons insane!
Tim Coolio December 5th, 2014 at 22:43
Yes! this is wrecking the country!
we were so much better off losing 750K jobs per month!
Suzanne McFly December 5th, 2014 at 18:10
Millions more insured, un-employment levels going down……IMPEACH NOW!!!!!!!!!!
mea_mark December 5th, 2014 at 18:26
If we don’t impeach him now it will really be a disaster in his third term!
tiredoftea December 5th, 2014 at 19:47
Yeah, we’ll never get rid of him! Emperor Obama, he already has the haircut!
Suzanne McFly December 5th, 2014 at 19:58
Lol, I have been saying that for over a week now. If gas prices keep going down, as well as the number of those who are unemployed and the numbers of uninsured citizens, the rwnj’s will be demanding Obama to run for a third term.
whatthe46 December 5th, 2014 at 21:12
we must give him one more chance to fk up something. ’cause he’s doing to well.
Suzanne McFly December 5th, 2014 at 21:23
Well they have tried to impeach him from day one, maybe if they give him four more years they will have more time to find something to impeach him for.
Tim Coolio December 5th, 2014 at 23:47
My investments are doing so good! I think I’ll fly first class to Hawaii for a while, this peace and prosperity is driving the neocons insane!
Tim Coolio December 5th, 2014 at 23:43
Yes! this is wrecking the country!
we were so much better off losing 750K jobs per month!
Spirit of America December 5th, 2014 at 17:56
Still some things to work on, according to some unions:
http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/06/20/68918.htm
Obewon December 5th, 2014 at 23:22
‘Dental Eye & Drug coverage paid for by NYC employers vs Correction Union “co-payments”-OMFG! “The fund provides prescription drug coverage, optical and dental benefits for New York City corrections officers and their dependents. It is “supplemental” in the sense that it is not the main health plan for covered individuals, but provides alternative coverage to that which is available through the employer.
The fund is also supplemental in the sense that prescription drug coverage is available through the City of New York, but with high cost employee contributions. By comparison, the (union) fund requires no employee contributions, other than co-payments.”-linked to, via neoclown news service (CNS.)
searambler December 6th, 2014 at 08:35
What does “oltwpa” mean?
Spirit of America December 5th, 2014 at 18:56
Still some things to work on, according to some unions:
http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/06/20/68918.htm
EDIT: oltwpa
Obewon December 6th, 2014 at 00:22
Deeply discounted ‘Dental, Eye & Drug coverage optionally paid for by NYC public employees vs Correction Union’ “co-payments”-OMG! “The fund provides prescription drug coverage, optical and dental benefits for New York City corrections officers and their dependents. It is “supplemental” in the sense that it is not the main health plan for covered individuals, but provides alternative coverage to that which is available through the employer.
The fund is also supplemental in the sense that prescription drug coverage is available through the City of New York, but with high cost employee contributions. By comparison, the (union) fund requires no employee contributions, other than co-payments.” Yawn…
searambler December 6th, 2014 at 09:35
What does “oltwpa” mean?
Obewon December 5th, 2014 at 23:08
NY healthcare insurance premium costs already dropped from 2013’s $1000+ per month to $308 per month in 2014 without any subsidies. My NY firm now offers IT workers New York City HC for $68 per month albeit via a $4,500 deductible with $3,000 deductible paid from my firm. IT workers are so well compensated the deductible equals 5-10 days pay.
Obewon December 6th, 2014 at 00:08
NY healthcare insurance premium costs already dropped from 2013’s $1000+ per month to $308 per month in 2014 without any subsidies. My NY firm now offers IT workers New York City HC for $68 per month albeit via a $4,500 deductible, plus $3,000 deductible paid by my firm. IT workers are so well compensated the deductible equals 5-10 days pay.
Tommy6860 December 6th, 2014 at 01:09
More impeachable offenses! It’s all Obama’s fault!
Tommy6860 December 6th, 2014 at 02:09
More impeachable offenses! It’s all Obama’s fault!