How is Obamacare more expensive than normal health care?

It isn't more expensive. The Obamacare word has been used for many different things, but often it's in reference to individual health coverage through the Exchange. Coverage through the Exchange is actually cheaper than 'normal' health care on the regular individual market if one qualifies for a subsidy. read more

It isn't more expensive. The Obamacare word has been used for many different things, but often it's in reference to individual health coverage through the Exchange. Coverage through the Exchange is actually cheaper than 'normal' health care on the regular individual market if one qualifies for a subsidy. read more

For people who do qualify for cost assistance health insurance can't cost more than 2% - 9.5% of your household income per person. To the above, if you are single then you actually do qualify for cost assistance (however if you file with a family you may be just under the 100% poverty level). read more

For a succinct explanation of why Obamacare is making health insurance more expensive for millions of Americans, check out this short interview with Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini. Bertolini identifies three main factors: 1) Obamacare imposes a requirement that, on an actuarial basis, insurance cover at least 60% of health care costs. read more