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2 minutes ago, Saint Austin said:

Employer didn't pick up anything.

Ugh. That fucking sucks.

1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

That's crazy that a company of 1K employees doesn't provide any health insurance assistance.

I believe he’s referring to the increase.

There is still an employer penalty for unaffordable plans which is like 9% of income. Thats not the whole family rate thats used in that calculation though.

$1700/mo for a high deductible (10k), high OOP plan (10500) through the marketplace in CO for my wife and I, self-employed in CO. Had to switch insurers (from Anthem BCBS to some new plan in CO) otherwise it would've been $2300/month. I'd say it makes me both angry and depressed nearly every day. But my qol would be in the shitter if I didn't have health insurance in previous years.

Edited by Chopper

After seeing what you guys are paying and I’m kinda embarrassed at my insurance cost.

My employer picks up 100%. $250 a year deductible. Covers me and wife. 1 guy I work with has 4 kids and all covered.

Company is foreign owned and also has a research group based in SoCal. So to keep people in SoCal group happy all insurance 100% paid.

On 1/7/2026 at 9:51 AM, Incredulity said:

You think Medicare for all will be funded without additional taxes on employers?

Maybe its a net reduction in costs to employers, but it sure as fuck isn't a complete removal of the cost.

There will probably need to be the equivalent of a FICA tax on employers and employees that goes towards the health insurance.

Just saw the deal on the ACA credits bill. Does that still need to pass Senate? Will DJT veto it? Several steps to go but if it becomes law it would be interesting to see the 2025 bills vs 2026 without credits and then what happens when credits are applied again.

I absolutely think Trump would sign it. He gives less than zero fucks about deficits. No idea on Senate. There will certainly be pressure

Senate has to pass it with 60

LOL, yeah right.

18 hours ago, Saint Austin said:

Employer didn't pick up anything.

You working for a small business?

1 hour ago, txhorns said:

You working for a small business?

Nope, about a thousand employees.

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