"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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Your response, above, to a real health insurance solution, was "double tax
rates, anyone?" Did I interpret that pairing of ideas correctly, or did
you place the typed words in such a way that the pairing was not accurate?

Single person: Almost $700.00. That rate stays the same regardless of
age. I mention age because there are lots of people at both ends of the
age spectrum who are not below the poverty level, so they don't qualify
for any of the special plans, as I call them. But, they're still not
making enough to afford $700 a month. Let's stick with single childless
people for the remainder of this discussion. It eliminates any static
about "Oh they shouldn't breed if they can't afford kids".

So, what do you do about people who are working hard, but still can't
afford $700 a month? Tell them to work three jobs? Self-insure? At the
income levels we're talking about (let's say $40-$50K), there's no way
they're going to self-insure enough to cover cancer care.

Are you going to suggest catastrophic care coverage, what used to be
called "major medical"? Doesn't exist in NY, and probably a few other
states.


You need to look into an HSA / High Deductible Health Plan and take control
of your own healthcare.