The Kaiser Family Foundation is pointing out that roughly a quarter of the currently uninsured could qualify for a $0 premium Bronze plan or better on Healthcare.gov
NEW analysis: Rather than continuing to go without insurance, *4.2 million* uninsured people could get an #ACA bronze plan for FREE
We estimate 27% of uninsured potential Marketplace shoppers are eligible for a bronze plan with $0 premiums in 2019. https://t.co/aogOrrsup6 pic.twitter.com/QjizBxoGIR
— Cynthia Cox (@cynthiaccox) December 11, 2018
Bronze ain’t bad for a guaranteed issue, community rated plan.
Bronze plans have high deductibles and out of pocket limits with comparatively lower premiums. They can be very good plans for two cohorts of people.