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For real ACA health care question

If someone making minimum wage is required to buy health insurance now or face a financial penalty, is there an affordable option available for them to buy?

You'll most likely end up paying the penalty. Affordable insurance is an oxymoron. <NT> SylvanMoses New

And...if you don't pay the penalties, you'll likely be incarcerated - which ironically, then you get free healthcare. <NT> SylvanMoses New

See... the system works. :-) <NT> Dale New

So gov't run health care is like being in prison. I knew it felt like our liberties were eroding. <NT> rlhartman New

Until someone is actually jailed, this is just fear mongering... but I like it that you treat it as reality. <NT> likes

1 Dale New

You will end up on medicaid... RandyH New

clueless is too weak a term <NT> b6 New

Both your website and the info from Otto suggest that she would likely be getting medicaid. RandyH New

That's what we have now... <NT> DangerJudy New

That is what you will continue to have if you can't afford to buy insurance under Obamacare... RandyH New

Your insurance premium could be free or at a price you can afford b6 New

If you are single, I believe the penalty will only be $750/ year. I'm not sure what happens w/ dependents yet.......... Terrell New

I don't know how the IRS plans to collect. You know most folks aren't going to save $750. I see this like... SylvanMoses New

At this point, they will only be able to collect if you are due a return on your taxes. otto New

For a single person earning minimum wage, insurance will cost around $500/year. otto New

Detailed questions... DangerJudy New

Good questions, a couple answers. otto New

Would it be accurate to say that those who qualify for Medicaid are expected to go that route... RandyH New

That's probably a safe assumption. <NT> otto New

You will have re-branded Medicaid. Unless the govt requires participation Heineho New

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