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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

for me personally, renewal of the 2025 healthcare subsidies are pretty important.

People are really going to suffer if those are allowed to expire. Most people who make less $100,000 and aren't covered by a heavily subsidized employer plan, are going to pay a heck of a lot more if they go away.

If Improvements Expire, Premiums Will Rise in Every State for People of All Ages and Income Levels

A typical 60-year-old couple making $80,000 (405 percent of the poverty level) would see monthly marketplace premiums more than triple, from $567 to $2,026 — an annual increase of roughly $17,500. 1

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