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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTRUMPCARE
It replaces Obamacare subsidies with age-based, refundable premium tax credits to help people buy insurance. The credits would phase down starting at income levels of $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for families. These credits would be adjusted annually by the consumer inflation rate plus 1 percentObamacare subsides change with premium costs. The way it's structured is geared toward younger, wealthier peoplethey get the most assistance. Older people, particularly, are disadvantaged because insurers will be able to charge them as much as 5 times more.
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TRUMPCARE (Original Post)
jodymarie aimee
Mar 2017
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phylny
(8,386 posts)1. Trumpublicare. Rope them all into the name of this travesty. n/t
lame54
(35,321 posts)2. I'm still liking Don T. Care or DonT-Care
TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)4. From Twitter:
Link to tweet
Randy Prine @randyprine
Spicer trying to get us to call it PatientCare. When has Trump EVER not wanted his name plastered on something? Yep it's THAT bad #TrumpCare
7:39 PM - 7 Mar 2017
dalton99a
(81,587 posts)3. It's Trumpscam
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)5. Wow.
This is what the Koch Brothers wanted only they are angry because of the Tax breaks. Bottom line,this is going to throw the Nation into a deep recession the day it is passed.
Warpy
(111,341 posts)6. Trump doesn't care. Call it the Drop Dead Act
because that's basically what it is. Over 55 and making the office look shabby with that grey hair and sagging face? Off to unemployment and being neglected to death within a couple of years for you!