Could someone please explain the numbers below...

[busterbrown]

I’n terrible at analyzing this kind of stuff and I want to be able to defend Obamacare if called on to defend the program... Thanks!


http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/13/news/economy/obamacare-affordable/index.html?iid=HP_LN&hpt=hp_t2

[canoeist52]

1. 2000 dollar deductible means you can't afford to use it.

So is it insurance?

[OKNancy]

2. the important paragraph--- I think is this

The federal government will offer premium subsidies to those with incomes of up to four times the federal poverty level. This year, that's $45,960 for an individual or $94,200 for a family of four. There will be additional help to cover out-of-pocket expenses for those earning less than 250% of the poverty line: $28,725 for a single person and $58,875 for a family of four. The subsidies are tied to the cost of the state's silver level plans.

One more thing... here is a calculator:
http://kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator/ - When you put in income be sure to enter adjusted gross... it makes a difference.

[Bluenorthwest]

4. And of course by 'family' they mean 'only dogmatically approved families'.

But we all know that, on one expects equality or justice in the United States anymore.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. Sure. 2013 is the year. 06 means June, the 6th month. That's this month!

13 again, that's confusing! But this time it's not 2013, just 13, the numerical date of the month of June. Today is June 6th, 2013!
Hang in there!

[busterbrown]

6. I didn’t even understand that..

I Better press the morphine button!

[gcomeau]

5. Read this instead

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113289/obamacare-california-no-sticker-shock-here#

It covers the details considerably better.